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Air Defence Solutions

Advanced Materials for Next-Generation Combat Aircraft

-13.3 dB
W-Band Attenuation
(94.48 GHz)
92.5%
Optical
Transparency
<100μs
Radar Material
Switching Time
6th Generation
Ready
Air Defence Solutions

Air Defence Market

Belvyon addresses the critical challenges facing next-generation combat aircraft programmes: achieving superior radar signature management while maintaining the optical transparency essential for pilot situational awareness, and enhancing AESA radar performance through advanced smart materials.

Our signature management portfolio delivers breakthrough capabilities for 5th and 6th generation fighter programmes, combining electromagnetic signature reduction with maintained optical performance.

Value Proposition

  • Electromagnetic signature reduction (-13.3 dB W-band at 94.48 GHz)
  • Maintained optical transparency (92.5% visible spectrum)
  • Sub-100μs radar material switching for enhanced ECCM
  • ITAR-free UK origin enabling direct international partnership

Featured Solutions

Advanced materials for next-generation combat aircraft

VELON-G™

Graphene-ITO Metamaterial Canopy

The only transparent product in the Belvyon portfolio. VELON-G™ is a volumetric metamaterial canopy combining graphene nanoplatelets with ITO in a nanocomposite architecture.

  • -13.3 dB W-band attenuation (94.48 GHz)
  • 92.5% optical transparency
  • ISS/JAXA-Kibo validated (ID 8071)
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BV-RAF-4B16

Smart Material for AESA Radar

An enabling technology component—a smart material that enhances AESA radar performance through rapid switching and frequency agility.

  • <100μs switching time
  • Wideband frequency agility
  • MIL-STD environmental compliance
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Applications

Advanced materials across air defence platforms

5th & 6th Generation Fighter Canopies

VELON-G™ metamaterial canopy delivers electromagnetic signature reduction while maintaining the optical transparency critical for pilot situational awareness in next-generation stealth fighters.

Material: VELON-G™

Attack Helicopter Windscreens

Signature management solutions for rotary-wing platforms, reducing radar cross-section of cockpit apertures without compromising pilot visibility or head-up display compatibility.

Material: VELON-G™

AESA Radar Systems

BV-RAF-4B16 smart material enables enhanced beam steering, frequency agility, and ECCM capability for next-generation active electronically scanned array radar systems.

Material: BV-RAF-4B16

UAV Sensor Windows

Signature-managed apertures for unmanned aerial vehicle EO/IR sensor systems, reducing platform detectability while maintaining sensor performance and image quality.

Material: VELON-G™

Technology Advantages

Why Belvyon materials for next-generation combat aircraft

Signature Reduction

-13.3 dB W-band attenuation at 94.48 GHz reduces cockpit contribution to overall aircraft radar cross-section.

Optical Transparency

92.5% visible spectrum transparency maintains pilot situational awareness and HUD/HMD compatibility.

Rapid Switching

Sub-100μs state transitions enable agile beam steering and enhanced electronic counter-countermeasures.

Space Heritage

ISS/JAXA-Kibo validated (Experiment ID 8071) materials with proven performance in extreme environments.

ITAR-Free

UK origin enables direct international partnership without US export control restrictions.

Integration Ready

Designed for integration into existing and new-build airframes with scalable manufacturing capability.

Programme Integration

Belvyon materials are being integrated into major 6th generation fighter programmes

GCAP/Tempest

Global Combat Air Programme (UK/Italy/Japan) 6th generation fighter programme.

6th Generation Programme

TAI KAAN

Turkish Aerospace Industries 5th generation indigenous fighter programme.

LOI E-V6600-045.99-76969

KF-21 Boramae

Korea Aerospace Industries 4.5th generation multirole fighter programme.

Programme Pathway Established

Interested in Air Defence Solutions?

Contact our technical team to discuss how Belvyon's advanced materials can enhance your next-generation combat aircraft programme.

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