Your Global Partner for Innovative Connectivity Solutions
- Smiths Interconnect is a leading provider of technically differentiated connectivity solutions that connect, protect and control critical applications in the Defence market.
- Reliability is the essential attribute in the leading edge technologies that we utilize.
- We offer proven quality, innovative and environmentally friendly solutions conforming to the main international military standards
- Our proven application expertise enables us to provide cost effective product platforms as well as completely tailored solutions for the harshest air, land and sea platforms, including antenna systems, connectors and cable assemblies, microwave and RF components and subsystems.
Defense Applications
- Electronic Contermeasure (ECM)
- Electronic Protection (EP)
- Electronic Support Measures (ESM)
- Simulation
- Remote Sensors & Surveillance
- Data Analysis
- Data Recording
- Data Distribution & Management
- Positioning & Networking
- Surveillance Radar
- Precision Approach Radar
- Target Acquisition Radar
- Early Warning Systems
- Fire Control Radar
- Radar Altimeter
Product
Overview
Technology
Broad Range of
Advanced Interconnect Technologies
Flexibility
High Volume Product Platforms & Complete Tailored Solutions
Service
Global Reach with Local
Support
60+
Years Experience
We integrate the highest performance contact technologies into a broad range of interconnect systems that provide reliable performance and protection against breakdown. Our broad suite of connectivity solutions comply with regulatory and application specific requirements and enjoy a reputation of excellence in the marketplace.
Our services
Dedicated Defence Product Team with over 100 years of collective experience
4-Step Design Process
- Collaborated visits to understand customers’ requirements
- Conceptual designs / cost estimates
- Prototype / Proof of Concept
- Pre-production to Production
In-house capabilities encompassing design, development, manufacturing, and testing to respond quickly and accurately to customers’ needs and provide the most reliable connectivity solutions:
- Custom housings & cable assemblies
- Environmental sealing
- Compliance with major MIL-DTL standards
- Rapid prototyping
- Extensive test laboratory
Success stories
Optical interconnect for upgraded military aircraft sub-systems
Military aircrafts either consist of rotary-wing or fixed-wing aircraft that are used for combat or surveillance missions, or for the transportation of military personnel and supplies. Many of the global military aircraft fleets are designes to be in service for decades. Nowadays, because of budget constraints, defense administrations are focusing on upgrading and retrofitting the existing fleet of aircraft with advanced avionics, flight control, weapons, and other systems to make their aircraft more efficient and keep pace with the changing nature of modern warfare. In addition, several surveillance systems are being installed in airplanes as emergency warning systems to enhance aircraft situational awareness of pilots and reduce their workload. Special mission airplanes and UAVs are also being deployed for reconnaissance and surveillance missions across land and maritime borders, which necessitates the retrofitting of communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) systems into existing military fleets.
Optical transceivers upgrade for 100/140 µm aircraft optical cabling
The LightABLE™ embedded optical module can directly drive 100 μm fiber optic cables commonly found in older aircraft, eliminating the need to re-cable the aircraft to achieve higher interconnect bandwidth. New or upgraded sensors and computer systems offer great benefits to existing military and commercial aircraft but often necessitate interconnect bandwidth of 10 Gbps or more. Unfortunately, replacing older 100 μm optical fibers in aircraft to support this higher bandwidth can be prohibitively expensive.
Rugged transceivers
Rugged transceivers are intrinsically robust making them the ideal choice for the most demanding environment. The sealed optical path guarantees optimum performances over high temperature and humidity ranges. LightABLE™ based products can be surface mounted and meet the strictest shock and vibration requirements for industrial and military applications.
