Application And Description
Defence cables for rugged communication, control, power and data applications requiring customer-specified performance.
- Defence systems
- Rugged communications
- Field power
- Special equipment
Defence and military cable
Defence Cables
Defence cables for rugged communication, control, power and data applications requiring customer-specified performance.
Cable construction
Defence Cables
Technical reference for cable construction, sheath finish, screening and cross-section review.
Cable Construction
- Copper or tinned copper conductor
- Screened or armoured special cable construction
- LSZH, PE, PUR or tactical sheath options
- Customer-specified ruggedized design
Standards And References
- MIL cable references
- Defence technical specifications
Defence Cable Selection Data
| Application | Defence, naval, tactical, communication and special equipment systems |
|---|---|
| Conductor | Copper or tinned copper with customer-specified stranding |
| Screening | EMI shielding, braid, foil or combined screen |
| Sheath | LSZH, PE, PUR, CPE or tactical ruggedized compound |
| Mechanical protection | Armour, braid, crush resistance and abrasion resistance options |
| Environmental resistance | Oil, fuel, UV, salt mist, temperature and moisture options |
| Documentation | technical specification, compliance matrix and traceability requirements |
| Supply mode | Custom engineered cable, equivalent reference or specified cable package |
Find The Exact Cable Size
Open a cable construction page, then select the voltage, conductor material, core layout and cross-section row that matches your enquiry. Each row opens a cable specification sheet for quote preparation.
Cable Types
Use the cable type pages to compare construction details, material options and quote-ready cable references.
Def Stan 61-12 Equipment Wire
Def Stan 61-12 Equipment Wire is a defence cable construction for military vehicles, aircraft equipment, electronics bays, using tinned copper conductor, defence-grade thin wall or standard wall insulation, compact lszh or hffr construction and lszh, hffr or equipment-wire jacket system.
View technical data →Defence Communication Screened Pair Cable
Defence Communication Screened Pair Cable is a defence cable construction for command systems, shelters, vehicles, using tinned copper signal conductor, pe, xlpe or lszh signal insulation, foil screen with drain wire and optional braid and lszh, pur or pe defence outer sheath.
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Deployable tactical data cable
Tactical Field Data Cable
Tactical Field Data Cable is a defence cable construction for tactical ethernet, portable systems, field networks, using stranded tinned copper data conductor, foam pe, pe or data-grade insulation, foil and braid shield with rugged jacket and rugged pur or tactical elastomer outer sheath.
View technical data →Naval Defence HFFR Cable
Naval Defence HFFR Cable is a defence cable construction for surface ships, naval systems, shipboard controls, using tinned copper conductor, hffr naval insulation, optional collective screen or braid armour and hffr naval outer sheath.
View technical data →Submarine Outboard Pressure Resistant Cable
Submarine Outboard Pressure Resistant Cable is a defence cable construction for submarine systems, underwater defence equipment, outboard sensors, using tinned copper conductor, water-blocked defence insulation, water-blocked braid screen and pressure-resistant jacket and pressure-resistant polyurethane or special elastomer sheath.
View technical data →Armoured Defence Field Power Cable
Armoured Defence Field Power Cable is a defence cable construction for field power, shelters, ground vehicles, using flexible tinned copper power conductor, xlpe, epr or hffr power insulation, galvanized steel wire or braid armour and rugged cpe, pur or hffr outer sheath.
View technical data →EMI Shielded Defence Control Cable
EMI Shielded Defence Control Cable is a defence cable construction for radar systems, vehicle electronics, command systems, using tinned copper conductor, low-capacitance or lszh control insulation, foil screen plus tinned copper braid shield and lszh, pur or oil-resistant defence sheath.
View technical data →Tactical Fibre Optic Defence Cable
Tactical Fibre Optic Defence Cable is a defence cable construction for field command networks, sensors, temporary optical links, using single-mode or multimode optical fibre element, tight-buffered or loose-buffered optical element insulation, aramid strength member and crush-resistant tactical jacket and rugged tactical lszh or pur outer sheath.
View technical data →Military RF Coaxial Cable
Military RF Coaxial Cable is a defence cable construction for rf communications, antenna feeders, radar equipment, using copper, silver-plated copper or copper-clad rf conductor, pe, foam pe or ptfe dielectric insulation, braid rf shield and pvc, pe, lszh, fep or rugged rf jacket.
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Available Options
- Tactical cable
- Defence communication cable
- Naval cable
- EMI shielded cable
- Armoured special cable
- Ruggedized field cable
FAQ
Defence Cables — common questions
What are defence cables?
Defence cables for rugged communication, control, power and data applications requiring customer-specified performance. They are built to MIL cable references, Defence technical specifications.
Which standards do defence cables comply with?
UE Cable defence cables are manufactured and tested to MIL cable references, Defence technical specifications. The exact standard for each construction is stated on its specification sheet.
What sizes and configurations are available?
9 construction families are catalogued under defence cables, each offered across a range of conductor sizes and core or pair counts. Open any specification sheet for the exact conductor size, voltage, operating temperature, current rating, overall diameter and weight.
Can defence cables be custom-made, and how fast is a quote?
Yes. UE Cable manufactures to customer specification — conductor, insulation, screen, armour, sheath, colour, printing and packing. Send your requirement through the inquiry list and we typically reply within 6 hours with price, lead time and test documentation.
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