Industry Platform
Mission-critical wire harnesses engineered for ground combat vehicles, naval systems, avionics, UAV/UGV and C4ISR — M22759 wire, D38999 connectors, MIL-STD-1553 databus and EMI/EMP/TEMPEST shielding, built to MIL-STD-810 and SAE AS50881.
Application Context
A defense and military wire harness has to do its job when nothing else gets a second chance — inside an armored vehicle taking ballistic shock, a fighter pulling sustained Gs, a radar array on a destroyer's mast, or a UAV operating at altitude. That means aerospace-grade M22759 PTFE/ETFE wire rated up to +260°C, MIL-DTL-27500 shielded multicore for clean signal, and connectors like D38999 and MIL-DTL-5015 with environmental backshells — not repurposed commercial cable. Every construction is built to SAE AS50881 wiring practices and IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 workmanship, then validated against MIL-STD-810 environmental profiles for shock, vibration, thermal shock, humidity, salt fog and altitude.
Across a platform the harness changes job at every node: ruggedized power and weapons-station wiring in ground combat vehicles, MIL-STD-1553 / ARINC 429 / CAN databus integration for C4ISR and avionics, corrosion-resistant runs aboard ship, and EMI/EMP- and TEMPEST-controlled shielding for comms, radar and fire-control. We pair foil + braid + overall shielding with banded backshell grounding for electromagnetic hardening, and reach for shielded cable assemblies, high-temperature cable assemblies and coaxial assemblies wherever the mission demands. Quality runs under our ISO 9001 system and is built to AS9100 aerospace quality requirements, with full lot traceability and 100% electrical test on every unit.
Applications
Purpose-built harnesses for every domain of modern defense systems.
Ruggedized power, signal and weapons-station harnesses for main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, MRAPs and tactical wheeled platforms. Built to ride out ballistic shock, thermal extremes and continuous off-road vibration without intermittents.
Corrosion-resistant cable assemblies for shipboard power distribution, combat-system racks, radar and sonar installations, and submarine electronics. Constructed to survive salt fog, condensation and shock loads aboard surface vessels and subs.
Lightweight, high-reliability harnesses for cockpit avionics, mission computers, sensor pods, soldier-worn systems and unmanned air/ground vehicles. M22759 PTFE/ETFE wire keeps weight and bulk down while holding rating at altitude.
RF, databus and control cable assemblies for tactical radios, satellite terminals, radar arrays, electronic-warfare suites, weapons and fire-control systems. Controlled impedance and layered shielding keep signals clean and TEMPEST-aware.
Engineering Challenges
Construction validated against MIL-STD-810 profiles — shock, vibration, thermal shock, humidity, salt fog and altitude — so a harness survives desert, arctic, shipboard and high-altitude service alike.
Foil, braid and overall shield architectures with banded backshell grounding for EMI-hardened, EMP-hardened and TEMPEST-aware C4ISR, radar and fire-control wiring.
MIL-STD-1553 dual-redundant, ARINC 429, CAN and RS-485 links with controlled-impedance, properly shielded and terminated stubs and couplers so the bus meets its electrical requirements.
100% electrical test with continuity, Hi-Pot and crimp pull-force validation, plus lot-level material traceability and certificates of conformance planned to the program quality level.
Technical Capabilities
M22759 / MIL-DTL-27500 construction with D38999 connectors and EMI/EMP/TEMPEST shielding, built to SAE AS50881 and validated against MIL-STD-810 environmental profiles.
Manufacturing Process
Quality & Testing
Every defense harness gets 100% electrical test — continuity and dielectric-withstand (Hi-Pot) checks with crimp pull-force validation — and full lot-level material traceability with certificates of conformance before it ships.
Why WHP
Mil-spec manufacturing discipline, full material traceability and 100% electrical test.
Harnesses built to SAE AS50881 wiring practices and IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 workmanship, with M22759 wire and D38999 connectors processed on calibrated, force-monitored tooling — not commercial cable-shop shortcuts.
Construction validated against MIL-STD-810 environmental profiles — shock, vibration, thermal shock, humidity, salt fog and altitude — so a harness survives desert, arctic, shipboard and high-altitude service alike.
Foil, braid and overall shield architectures with banded backshell grounding for electromagnetic-interference, EMP-hardened and TEMPEST-aware C4ISR, radar and fire-control wiring.
Lot-level material traceability from wire to finished assembly, with certificates of conformance and 100% electrical test records — manufactured to AS9100 quality requirements under our ISO 9001 system.
Our defense harnesses are manufactured to the specifications procurement teams require for reliability, traceability and environmental endurance.
FAQ
OEM Program Entry
Share drawings, BOM, photos, or early-stage requirements. Our engineering team will review manufacturability, connector and backshell selection, shielding approach, testing needs, and production requirements before manufacturing starts.
Related Capabilities
Custom cable assembly and harness services that pair with defense and military programs.
Case Studies
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