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Listed below are global distributors authorized to supply bulk wires and cables manufactured by W. L. Gore & Associates. We offer an extensive portfolio of proven trustworthy products that has served many industries since the 1950s — including defense air and land, spaceflight, civil air, semiconductor and microelectronics and more.

Weight savings is an important design and modernization consideration for civil and defense aircraft to increase payload, fuel efficiency, range, and time on station. Gore offers a variety of solutions that reduce the size and weight of microwave/RF cable assemblies, and high-speed copper and fiber optic cables.

Cable dimensions and characteristics — including diameter, weight, minimum bend radius, and insertion loss.

Download our full catalog of high data rate solutions for civil and defense aircraft. Technical information includes cable properties/characteristics, applications, qualifications, performance data, cable preparation, connector options, and ordering information.

The demand for new and updated aircraft is strong for many reasons, from the increasing demand for travel and better fuel efficiency to expectations for quick, reliable connectivity to devices and in-flight entertainment (IFE). To support this shift towards enhancing aircraft aerospace technologies, W. L. Gore & Associates offers GORE® Aerospace Cables and Materials for civil aircraft.

Modern aviation relies on high-speed data and video transfer. At the same time, aircraft environments expose sensitive components to extreme temperatures, vibration and more while presenting challenging routing configurations. W. L. Gore & Associates meets these challenges with our GORE Quad Cables (Specialty Versions) for Aircraft featuring high-speed data and video transmission, a low-dielectric size and a rugged design to guard against failure in even the harshest environments.

Cable dimensions and characteristics — including diameter, weight, minimum bend radius, and insertion loss.

Cable dimensions and characteristics — including diameter, weight, minimum bend radius, and insertion loss.

Civil and military aircraft OEMs can review a complete list of prequalified high data rate copper and fiber optic 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. Once you decide, fill out a short online form and place your order with our authorized global distributors to receive your complimentary sample for aerospace and defense.

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Read the interview with Greg Powers, Gore Global Market Leader for Aerospace and Defense, about the company's solutions for high-performance digital and microwave connectivity, and other products.