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Microwave/RF assemblies for military and civil aircraft from W. L. Gore & Associates are engineered with rugged features to maintain signal integrity even with the mechanical stress of vibration, acceleration loads, installation and maintenance.

With Gore's cable installation simulator, military and civil aircraft manufacturers can be confident they're getting a reliable cable assembly solution that withstands the rigors of routing and reduces the total cost of ownership.

Answers to frequently asked questions about GORE® Microwave/RF Assemblies.

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. 

Gore part numbers consist of a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 alphanumeric characters. Groupings of these characters have a specific meaning.

The importance of a microwave cable assembly’s shielding effectiveness cannot be understated. Across defense, civil, and aerospace applications, it impacts the system performance of the aircraft and could impede upon data transmission capabilities.

Authorized by W. L. Gore & Associates, listed below are global distributors and agents who supply our microwave/RF assemblies for aerospace and defense applications. Our proven coaxial cables with a variety of connector options deliver unfailing signals with low loss from DC to 110 GHz.

When you want to purchase our products, contact one of our trusted distributors. Or, contact us to talk to a Gore representative today about your specific application needs and requirements.

Microwave assemblies must perform reliably after being routed through an airframe and throughout many missions. W. L. Gore & Associates’ installation simulator has allowed us to engineer products to meet and exceed industry standards and end-user requirements. Proven durable and reliable over time, our microwave assemblies reduce replacement costs and ensure mission-critical success and peace of mind.

Qualified and tested to meet strict defense industry standards, W. L. Gore & Associates’ GORE® Microwave/RF Assemblies, 7 Series for Defense Aircraft are specifically designed for airframe microwave interconnect needs. These vapor-sealed cable assemblies are backed by comprehensive qualification data to support product claims.

Critical defense aircraft systems face implementation challenges when adding high-frequency and mmWave components operating from 27 to 75 GHz to deliver threat notifications and global situational awareness. Likewise, RF cables operating at higher frequencies face challenges with durability and installed performance over time.