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Avionics and vectronics require high-performance wires and cables that can deliver superior signals and fast data transmission speeds, even in demanding conditions. W. L. Gore & Associates offers a portfolio of solutions that fulfill those needs while reducing weight, installation complexities and overall costs.

View global distributors authorized to supply bulk wires and cables from W. L. Gore & Associates. Our extensive product portfolio has reliably served many industries for decades — including aerospace & defense, semiconductor & microelectronics, industrial & manufacturing, plus more.

Aircraft and military vehicle OEMs can review a complete list of selected, pre-qualified copper, fiber optic and hybrid cable samples from W. L. Gore & Associates. This way, you can validate our standard products in your specific application with lower technical and business risks to your program.

Our cables and materials have participated in decades worth of civil and defense aircraft programs. We offer a wide selection of high-speed data cables, microwave/RF assemblies, airframe sealants, and more. 

W. L. Gore & Associates identifies the risks of using standard MIL-DTL-38999 connectors to meet higher data transmission requirements in avionics. Our engineers also evaluate connector configurations against more suitable aviation connector designs to achieve reliable 10-GB BASE-T data transfer.

Aircraft weight savings is an important design and modernization consideration to increase payload, fuel efficiency, range and time on station. W. L. Gore & Associates offers reliable solutions that reduce the size and weight of copper, fiber optic and coaxial cables.

Complete a short form to get instant access to drawings for GORE® High Speed Data Cables for aerospace and defense applications. Drawings from W. L. Gore & Associates are valid only at the time of printing.

Among all the considerations that shape civil aircraft design, Ethernet cables are frequently overlooked. At the same time, fast, reliable cables like those provided by W. L. Gore & Associates are essential for modern avionics, in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems, and other electronic systems, all of which rely on high-speed data transfer, signal integrity, and rugged design.

From advanced digital networks to video systems, safe, efficient operation demands high-speed data transfer without interruption. This version from W. L. Gore & Associates has a smaller form factor that maintains data transfer speeds up to 1 GHz and exceeds crosstalk requirements in challenging environments.

Watch Grant Lawton, Engineer for Aerospace and Defense with W. L. Gore & Associates, demonstrate how easy it is to route Gore’s compact 10-Gb/s Ethernet cables terminated with leading connectors through tight spaces of exiting airframe bulkheads.