Gapwaves receives Vinnova funding for Civil-Military project

Göteborg, 30 October 2025: Gapwaves has been awarded funding by Vinnova to adapt and validate its MLW waveguide technology for applications in the military and defence sector. The project commences immediately and will run for nine months, with Vinnova providing a total of MSEK 0.9 in support.

Gapwaves’ waveguide antenna technology delivers superior performance at high frequencies, starting around 30 GHz and above. The company has already industrialised this technology for automotive radar solutions at 77 GHz. The aim of this project is to leverage the compact, cost-efficient solution developed for the automotive industry and apply it to defence applications.