Defense and Military Products

Lightweight Military Cable Assemblies for Military Communications Systems

Minnesota Wire’s cable assemblies are lightweight, durable, and designed to excel in demanding military communications systems applications. Widely used for interconnecting headsets or microphones, our military cable assemblies are the perfect companion for radios, auxiliary systems, push-to-talk (PTT) systems, and other complicated or unique designs.

Complete Mold Enclosure for Better Mate/Unmate Ergonomics

Overmolded, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Military Audio Plug

Overmolded Bail-Out Audio Connector

Case Study: Communications System Cable

Combat-Proven MIL-SPEC Cable Assemblies

Print of Push-to-Talk Switch on Coil Cord Assembly

Push-to-Talk Switch

Audio Connector

Defense Push-to-Talk Switch on Coil Cord Assembly

Audio Connectors (Can be Molded)

Our injection- and insert-molding capabilities allow us to produce a wide variety of overmolded MIL-SPEC connectors for military communication systems. These ruggedized, combat-proven assemblies include shielded cables to ensure communication integrity in the field.

We design our overmolded military communications systems wire and cable components to withstand the extreme temperatures that are typically found in the theater of war. Years of cable-building experience have given us the knowledge to produce military cable systems that deliver reliable peak performance in harsh environments and severe weather conditions.

Minnesota Wire offers a broad range of conductor materials. We frequently work with:

Beryllium Copper Wire

Tinned Copper Wire

Carbon Fiber Wire

Radio Translucent iStealth^® Wire

Insulation options include polyurethane, HDPE, and Teflon^®

Our defense application engineers can assist in managing your project and help you in developing the perfect design to meet your military systems requirements.

Military Cables

Minnesota Wire has decades of experience in the design and fabrication of military cable assemblies. We provide effective, reliable solutions for military communications systems. We also offer MIL-SPEC cable assemblies for wiring communications systems in a range of defense vehicles, including the MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected) and JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) programs.