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Airborne towed optical cable

Jan 10, 2026

Space-rated active optical cables

AirBorn''s Space-rated Active Optical Cable (SAOC) offers space and aerospace engineers all the benefits of fiber optical cables with the ease of a traditional

Oct 14, 2025

Connected in the Heat of Battle

Revolutionary Data Communications for Mil/Aero Applications AirBorn is excited to introduce the latest disruptive technology to hit the Mil/Aero market in a generation. Our FOCuS® active optical cable

Sep 17, 2025

ROAC Panels

AirBorn''s Active Optical Cables are factory preterminated saving you time and hassle from cleaning and polishing fiber. We built a rugged transceiver into the AOC connector, freeing up space on your PC

Oct 17, 2025

US4808999A

A rf decoy for use with rf repeater devices, transponders, noise jammers and other jamming devices. The decoy is adapted to be towed behind an aircraft using a tow line which incorporates a fiber optic

Jun 25, 2026

Fibre Optic Towed Array Technology

In a Fibre Optic Towed Array (FOTA), the inboard system and the wet end sensors communicate through optical fibre only. When using the EO hydrophone as sensors, the array does not need to be

Aug 19, 2025

Electro-optical towing cables TE Connectivity /

Rochester cables from TE Connectivity for harsh environments Rochester cables from TE Connectivity provide electro-optical solutions with proven quality and

May 24, 2026

AirBorn FOCuS Rugged Active Optical Cables | Molex

Available in both space-rated active optical cables and ruggedized active optical cables versions, AirBorn FOCuS optical cables are an ideal choice for high

Jun 21, 2026

Heavy & light TOW cables

APAR has developed and tested electro-opto mechanical tow cables namely Heavy Tow Cable (HTC) and Light Tow Cable (LTC). Towed sonar systems require two

Nov 07, 2025

South Bay Cable''s Tow Cables

South Bay Cable designs and manufactures tow cable systems for both above ground and underwater uses. Applications include; Airborne Aerostats, Mine Sweeping, Side Scan Sonar, Pipeline

Feb 25, 2026

BAE to develop advanced airborne decoy for U.S. Navy

The DBD is an advanced RF self-protection jammer that expands on the capabilities of BAE Systems'' AN/ALE-55 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy. The

May 22, 2026

Towed Array Sonar: Uses and Design Challenges

Current developments in the optical fiber technology will impact TAS allowing longer arrays with more hydrophones, better accuracy and sensitivity. AMETEK SCP has the competence

Mar 03, 2026

Tactical Fiber Optical Cabling

Military Circular Connectors & Tactical Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies As fiber optic technology is deployed across the communications industry, the cabling infrastructure is being exposed to more

Sep 07, 2025

Active Optical Connectors & Cables

The FOCuS Active Optical Cable product line is designed to meet the requirements for high-speed/signal integrity applications while delivering the quality and reliability customers have come to

Apr 28, 2026

BAE Systems to develop next-gen airborne decoy

DBD is a cutting-edge RF self-protection jammer that shields fighter jets from enemy attacks. Expanding the capabilities of BAE Systems'' combat

Apr 27, 2026

Fiber Optic Cables for Aerospace, Defense Air & Land

GORE Fiber Optic Cables prove trustworthy in numerous defense aircraft, military land vehicles and commercial aircraft applications. We offer single-mode and

Jul 16, 2025

Rugged Active Optical Cables: A Viable Alternative to Copper and Fiber

Rugged copper cable assemblies like this one, which features AirBorn''s rugged, high-density, and high-speed verSI Series

Sep 04, 2025

Choosing the Right Optical Cable for Military and

In this blog, we''ll break down the factors you need to consider, the cable types suited for defense and maritime use, and the best practices for

Aug 04, 2025

AN/ALE-50 towed decoy system

The ALE-50 towed decoy system is an anti-missile countermeasures decoy used on U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps aircraft, and by air forces of other

Oct 12, 2025

Fiber Optic/Electrical Lightweight Tow Cable for Optical Towed Arrays

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May 31, 2026

BAE Systems to Develop Next-Generation Airborne Decoy

Expanding the capabilities of BAE Systems'' combat-proven AN/ALE-55 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy, DBD consists of a towed unit connected by fiber-optic cable to electronic warfare

Feb 05, 2026

Tactical Fiber Optical Cabling

MPS can provide high density Military ruggedized cable assemblies for shipboard, mobile, airborne and field deployed conditions as well as commercial applications for manufacturing facilities and the

Dec 18, 2025

BAE to develop next-generation airborne decoy countermeasure for

An enhancement of BAE Systems'' proven AN/ALE-55 Fiber-Optic Towed Decoy, the DBD consists of a towed unit connected by fiber-optic cable to electronic warfare equipment on

Jul 22, 2025

High-performance towing cable hydrophone array with

A high-performance towing cable hydrophone array based on an improved ultra-sensitive fiber-optic distributed acoustic sensing system (uDAS)

Feb 13, 2026

Compact deployment and retrieval system for a towed decoy utilizing

A decoy deployment and retrieval system includes an extensible boom and corresponding cradle or saddle for use in the retrieval of the towed decoy such that, upon retrieval, the extensible boom with

Oct 17, 2025

AN/ALE-55

AN/ALE-55 - RF Decoy from BAE Systems. Get product specifications, Download the Datasheet, Request a Quote and get pricing for AN/ALE-55 on everything RF

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