WORK Microwave

WORK Microwave

http://www.work-microwave.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/work-microwave-gmbh/

WORK Microwave, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, was founded in 1986 and employs approximately 60 individuals. The company reported $29.2M in revenue as of 2024. Specializing in connectivity infrastructure, WORK Microwave functions as a developer and manufacturer of RF electronics technologies and products.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1986

Headcount

115

Headquarters

Germany

Primary Segment

Connectivity infrastructure

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

1

News Summary:

WORK Microwave achieved a key milestone in the IRIS² System Validation Testbed (SVTB) project in August 2026. Previously, on September 30, 2025, the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium concluded its annual European PlugFest at WORK Microwave's headquarters in Holzkirchen, Germany. This event demonstrated breakthroughs in digital interoperability for satellite ground systems. The PlugFest, which featured over 15 manufacturers, operators, and solution providers including WORK Microwave, ST Engineering iDirect, Kratos, Safran, and Keysight, showcased substantial progress in cross-vendor integration. DIFI had announced details of the Plugfest's Showcase Day on September 9, 2025, noting it would be held on September 11, 2025, at WORK Microwave’s Holzkirchen facility, featuring keynotes, live demonstrations, and an industry panel.

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WORK Microwave offers products in the media tech industry. WORK Microwave's product portfolio comprises of connectivity infrastructure.

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WORK Microwave's revenues were less than $50M in 2024. All the revenue comes from aerials, towers, RF accessories and earthstations.

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Aug

18th

2026

01:52

Next Milestone IRIS²

WORK Microwave Achieves Major Milestone in IRIS² System Validation Testbed Project Holzkirchen, August 2026 – WORK Microwave, a leading provider of advanced RF and satellite communication technologies, has successfully completed another key milestone in the IRIS² System Validation Testbed (SVTB) project.

Sep

30th

2025

18:30

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DIFI PlugFest 2025 Demonstrates Breakthroughs in Digital Interoperability for Satellite Ground Systems

PISCATAWAY, N.J. and HOLZKIRCHEN, Germany, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) successfully concluded its annual European PlugFest earlier this month at the headquarters of WORK Microwave GmbH in Holzkirchen, Germany.

Sep

25th

2025

18:30

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DIFI Consortium Announces Speaker Agenda for the October 6 Workshop at MILCOM 2025

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium today announced the speaker lineup for its 2025 DIFI Workshop: The Digital Transformation of SATCOM , taking place on October 6 th during MILCOM 2025 , in Los Angeles, California (USA).

Sep

22nd

2025

17:41

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Digital Interoperability at the Forefront: Insights from the 2025 European DIFI Plugfest

The 2025 European DIFI Plugfest represented another key milestone for the satellite communications industry, showcasing substantial progress in interoperability and collaboration. Bringing together over 15 leading manufacturers, operators, and solution providers—including ST Engineering iDirect, Kratos, Safran, WORK Microwave, and Keysight—the event reinforced DIFI’s growing importance as a unifying standard for seamless, cross-vendor integration.

ST Engineering iDirect

Sep

9th

2025

18:30

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DIFI Plugfest 2025 Opens September 8, Showcasing the Future of Digital Interoperability in Satellite Ground Systems

Showcase Day on September 11 to Feature Keynotes, Live Demos, and an Industry Panel at WORK Microwave’s Holzkirchen Facility PISCATAWAY, N.J., Sept. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) today announced details of its upcoming Plugfest Showcase Day, to be held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Holzkirchen, Germany headquarters of WORK Microwave GmbH.

The Manila Times

Aug

4th

2025

18:30

Procurement and Sales, CT_Monitor Company

WORK Microwave Selected by ESA to Develop Cutting-Edge Test Bed for Multi-Orbit Communications

WORK Microwave, a leading provider of advanced RF and satellite communication technologies, has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as the prime contractor to develop a system validation test bed for the upcoming IRIS² satellite constellation.

Jul

14th

2025

07:24

CT_Monitor Company

Test Bed for ESA’s IRIS²

WORK Microwave Leads Development of System Test Bed for ESA’s IRIS² Secure Satellite Constellation Holzkirchen, July 2025 – WORK Microwave, a leading provider of advanced RF and satellite communication technologies, has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as the prime contractor to develop a system validation test bed for the upcoming IRIS² satellite constellation.

Apr

16th

2025

15:12

DIFI to Hold 2025 PlugFest in Munich Region of Germany September 8-11

WORK Microwave to host event testing interoperability of digital ground systems up to Version 1.2.1 of the DIFI Standard / EIN News / -- PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced that it will conduct its second European PlugFest in September at board member company WORK Microwave GmbH.

Apr

16th

2025

15:12

DIFI to Hold 2025 PlugFest in Munich Region of Germany September 8-11

WORK Microwave to host event testing interoperability of digital ground systems up to Version 1.2.1 of the DIFI StandardPISCATAWAY, N.J., April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability Consortium (DIFI) announced that it will conduct its second European PlugFest in September at board member company WORK Microwave GmbH.

Apr

2nd

2025

10:47

We build your entire Digital Optical Ground Station

WORK Microwave will demonstrate its latest ground segment hardware and software at COAT at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Using WORK Microwave’s solutions, operators can cross the edges between space and ground, RF and digital, optical and digital, virtual and hardware on ground stations.

Apr

2nd

2025

09:56

The latest Defence Electronics Equipment at AOC Europe, Rome, Italy

WORK Microwave is a leading manufacturer of RF and Microwave modules up to 40 GHz for demanding defence and research applications. Thanks to our long-term expertise and our excellent know-how in sophisticated RF and microwave technology, WORK Microwave is able to design and produce a wide range of equipment to meet the evolving needs of our customers in this field.

Mar

11th

2025

07:47

Learn more about our latest Ground Segment Hardware and Software at the CABSAT , Dubai

Using WORK Microwave’s solutions, operators can cross the edges between space and ground, RF and digital, optical and digital, virtual and hardware on ground stations. With more than 35 years of experience in satellite ground segment equipment, WORK Microwave’s solutions are deployed in real-world missions with LEO and MEO constellations as well as with laser communication down-to-earth links, including new space, deep space/lunar, governmental and communication applications.

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