Defence Cables for Demanding Applications

Defence Standard Cable

A defence cable manufacturer for over 40 years, Habia Cable has the approvals and expertise to design and manufacture highly specialist, often custom designed defence standard cable solutions, which are approved to some of the toughest military specifications in the world.

Key Market Areas:

• Naval Defence Cables
• Cables for Land Forces in particular Land Vehicles
• Future Soldier Systems
• Military communications
• Airframe applications

Key Defence and Military Cable Products

Supply within the Defence industries often depends on approvals and specifications. Habia Cable has met this challenge with a variety of material combinations to meet some of the most demanding military applications.

Hi-Flex Power Cores for Armoured Land Vehicles
Power cables are designed to be tough and highly flexible, with exceptional current carrying capabilities.
ETFE insulated, TPS 125 XL jacketed cables for Armoured Vehicles: Designed to meet the German VG 95218 Pt 27 & 28 specification, these cables are tough, durable and resistant to a variety of oils, fuels and other chemicals.

SeaGuard Naval Cables for Ship-Board: Designed to meet the British Defence Standard 61-12 Pt 25, these cables provide an impressive balance of rugged performance and Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) properties.

LSI 155 Insulated and sheathed cables for Aircraft use: Designed to meet the British Defence Standard 61-12 Pt 33/001, these cables fulfil all the requirements of medium temperature, light-weight aircraft approved cabling.

Habia Defence Approvals Include:

BS 3G 210 Types A, B and C - Equipment Wire, PTFE
Def Stan 61-12 Part 9 - Cables, Radio Frequency, Low Fire Hazard
Def Stan 61-12 Part 18 - Equipment Wires, Limited Fire Hazard
Def Stan 61 -12 Part 25 - Cables, Low Fire Hazard (up to 10 sq.mm)
Def Stan 61-12 Part 31 - Sheaths, Limited Fire Hazard
Def Stan 61-12 Part 33 Supp. 001 - Airframe Wires and Cables, XLETFE
Def Stan 61-12 Part 33 Supp. 008 - Airframe Wires, Humidity Resistant, PTFE Composite (presently unavailable due to raw material sourcing issues)

VG 95218 Type 20 A - Single Core, 600V, 150 deg.C
VG 95218 Type 21 E - Multicore Cable (2-4 core), 600V, 150 deg.C
VG 95218 Type 23 F - Cables with Protective Covering, 600V, 150 deg.C
VG 95218 Type 25 G - Single Core, Highly Flexible with Sheath, 600V, 150 deg.C
VG 95218 Type 28 D - Cables, Shielded, 600V, 150 deg.C

Military Cables Manufacturing Experience:

• UK Type 45 destroyer -  Indian Hawk fighter trainer
• Spanish Leopard main battle tank
• UK Bowman Communications System
• British Astute Class submarine
• QEC Aircraft Carriers
• Westland EH101 helicopter for the Danish armed forces
• Swedish Visby Class Corvettes
• Norwegian Skjold Class MTBs