Edinburgh-based Alpha Data has launched a new range of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) computing platforms built on AMD’s Versal™ RF Series adaptive SoCs, aimed at speeding up system deployment across defense, aerospace, and communications.
The company’s three new products, ADA-PA310, ADA-SA320, and ADA-VA330, are the first deployable solutions to use AMD’s Versal RF adaptive SoCs. Together, they bring high-performance signal processing, AI acceleration, and RF conversion into a single chip, helping developers build and deploy mission-ready systems faster and with lower size, weight, and power requirements.
“By supporting three deployment form factors — PCIe, stand-alone, and SOSA-aligned VPX — we give our customers flexibility from lab to field,” said David Miller, Managing Director at Alpha Data.
“It means teams can move quickly from prototype to mission-ready hardware without starting over,” he added.
Built for mission-critical environments
The AMD Versal RF Series combines data converters, AI engines, and programmable logic with an integrated Arm® processing system, offering a balance of compute power and efficiency that suits demanding defense and aerospace operations.
Alpha Data’s three new products target different deployment needs: ADA-PA310 offers a PCIe® card for workstation and server-class computing; ADA-SA320 a stand-alone, rack-mounted platform for lab and test setups; and ADA-VA330 a rugged, SOSA™-aligned 3U VPX board for field and defense applications.
All three share a common architecture that allow government agencies and private companies to migrate designs between systems, whether operating on land, at sea, or in the air.
Strengthening Europe’s defense tech ecosystem
AMD highlighted the collaboration as a key step in advancing electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO).
“The AMD Versal RF Series delivers new levels of performance and efficiency,” said Minal Sawant, Senior Director for Aerospace & Defense at AMD. “Working with Alpha Data, we’re enabling faster development of mission-critical systems that strengthen global defense capabilities.”
With design centers in the UK and U.S., Alpha Data has long supported European and international defense programs through its FPGA-based computing platforms. The company’s focus on open standards such as SOSA™ and VPX ensures interoperability and long-term lifecycle support, two areas that are increasingly important to European defense initiatives.
As defense modernization programs across Europe continue to prioritize modular, upgradable, and cost-effective technologies, Alpha Data’s new COTS platforms are well positioned to play a key role in next-generation radar, communications, and electronic warfare systems.
This article includes a client of an Espacio portfolio company.
