# American Microwave Wins Naval Defense Contract

American Microwave, an Ironwave Technologies company, received a multi-million-dollar award from an unnamed defense prime contractor to supply power dividers for a naval air and missile defense program. Deliveries are scheduled through 2027; the announcement does not identify the prime, the program, or its government customer. For procurement professionals, the award points to continuing demand for reliable RF components that meet defense-program performance and compliance requirements.

- The prime-contractor award creates a potential supply-chain opening for qualified RF component manufacturers and subcontractors, though no solicitation or named government customer is provided.
- Companies with relevant capabilities can assess whether they can support American Microwave or defense primes on comparable naval programs; the stated delivery schedule extends through 2027.
- The extracted entity record also lists a separate 2024, $4 million American Microwave award for solid-state switches, indicating prior defense-related component work.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Vendors
- American Microwave (awardee and power-divider supplier)
- Ironwave Technologies (parent company)

### Key Quotes
> We’re proud to support the prime on a program of this importance. Naval combat systems demand components that perform reliably for the life of the ship, and this award reflects the confidence our customers place in American Microwave to deliver exactly that, on schedule.
> — Anthony Lisuzzo, CEO of Ironwave Technologies

### Sources
- [American Microwave Wins Multi-Million Dollar Power Divider Contract for Naval Air and Missile Defense Program 

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