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

Communications

  • Airborne - Vehicle & Naval
  • Ground Based
  • Man-portable
  • SATCOM
  • Missiles
  • Timing & Networking

EW

  • Electronic Contermeasure (ECM)
  • Electronic Protection (EP)
  • Electronic Support Measures (ESM)
  • Simulation

ISR

  • Remote Sensors & Surveillance
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Recording
  • Data Distribution & Management
  • Positioning & Networking

Radar

  • 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

Tactical Global Positioning System (GPS)

RF Flexible Cable Assemblies


Surface Mount Chip Equalizers

Custom Spring Probe Interposers

Optical Transceivers

KVPX Series


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.

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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.

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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.

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