New Radome Designs Balance Performance And Protection

radomes in facility

Maintaining or repairing composite radomes is challenging, since original performance may not always be restored.

Credit: Axillon Aerospace
To the casual observer, radomes are barely noticeable nose- or fuselage-mounted components that protect sophisticated weather radar or connectivity equipment. Yet their designs can be highly complex, given their vulnerability to bird strikes, hail, lightning and other hazards. Addressing these...

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