Diamond Antenna and Microwave
Established in 1956, Diamond Antenna and Microwave has grown to become a leading global competitor in design, manufacturing and testing of high-reliability precision radio frequency (RF) rotary joints and integrated rotating subsystems for ground, shipboard, submarine, aircraft and commercial platforms, as well as space applications. The company employs 65 people at its headquarters in Littleton, and has been exporting for the past 20 years.
The Massachusetts Export Center has been working with Diamond Antenna since 2013. Over the years, the Export Center has helped Diamond Antenna with a variety of different export-related issues, focusing on export regulatory compliance and export operational concerns. The Export Center’s assistance included export compliance manual reviews, export classification, export licensing determination, origin determination under Free Trade Agreements and a comprehensive export compliance risk assessment.
Through the Export Center, Diamond Antenna has also taken advantage of the STEP Grant program, which led to a significant increase in exports for the company. Diamond Antenna has been a member of the Export Center’s Compliance Alliance initiative for the past 7 years, and has also taken extensive advantage of the training programs offered by the Export Center, with the employees of the company attending over 25 online and in-person events.
Exporting has been an important and long-term part of Diamond Antenna's business. Exports currently account for approximately 27% of the company's overall revenue. The company’s goal is to increase export revenue to 35% of total revenue within the next three years. Diamond Antenna exports to about 20 export markets, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Norway, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
In 2024, Diamond Antenna and Microwave was named winner of the
Massachusetts and New England Regional Small Business Exporter of
the Year awards, presented by the U.S. Small Business
Administration. The Massachusetts Export Center was honored to
nominate Diamond Antenna and Microwave for these awards.
