Defence Standard Cable

With over 40 years experience manufacturing defence standard cable Habia has both the approvals and expertise to provide a comprehensive solution for all cable applications within the defence market.

On sea, on land and in the air, Habia Cable manufacture wire and cable that is approved to some of the toughest military specifications in the world.  

With cable in the UK Type 45 destroyer, the Indian Hawk fighter trainer and the Spanish Leopard main battle tank to name but a few, Habia Cable has proved time and again that it can produce cables for demanding applications.

Meeting The Challenge for Defence Standard Cable

The global market for defence standard cable has seen major changes over recent years, with a trend towards cuts in national defence budgets. This has created a fiercely competitive market and the consequent reorganisation through a flurry of mergers, joint ventures, partnerships and takeovers. Habia quickly recognised these changes and to offer a co-ordinated approach to meet the needs of global defence manufacturers including establishing corporate purchasing agreements and the provision of local engineering support to multi-national design offices.

We believe this strategy is the logical way to build strong partnerships with major defence manufacturers. It is why Habia Cable has been chosen as the preferred supplier of highly specialised, often custom-made defence standard cable soultions to some of today's most prestigious projects, including the UK Bowman Communications System, the British Astute Class submarine, the Westland EH101 helicopter for the Danish armed forces, the Swedish Visby Class Corvettes and the Norwegian Skjold Class MTBs.

On sea, on land and in the air, Habia manufacture defence standard cable that is approved to some of the toughest military specifications in the world. With cable in the UK Type 45 destroyer, the Indian Hawk fighter trainer and the Spanish Leopard main battle tank to name but a few, Habia has proved time and again that it can produce defence standard cable for demanding applications.

Our 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 & 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