Military-Rugged Electronics for Land Platforms, Unmanned Systems & Dismounted Applications

Drive ground combat vehicle program success with rugged computers and components that both maximize limited rack space and can endure the tough environmental conditions of the battlefield. Since 1997, MilDef has designed, tested, qualified, manufactured, sold and globally supported rugged computing products specifically for military applications in the harshest environments.
As an OEM, MilDef is able to develop all systems board-level up, controlling product lifecycles and offering considerable advantages to ground combat vehicle programs, which require managed electronics configurations over the life of the vehicle. As a result, MilDef, a registered mall Business, is a trusted supplier to many armed forces deployed globally.

The MilDef approach

MilDef structures all processes—from concept design to component sourcing, rapid prototyping and customization—to get military personnel the rugged electronics they need, when they need them.

Design

MilDef invests in the right people and tools for product design, development, and testing to continually improve product quality, reliability and performance.

As an OEM solely focused on the defense sector, MilDef has been able to selectively tailor design capabilities to meet precise customer requirements:

Electronics
Mechanical
Printed circuit board layouts
Customization (blueprint strategy)
System integration (inclusion of
MilDef products in a sub-system)
Thermal analysis and passive
cooling
Ruggedization to latest military
standards
EMC/EMI protection
Prototyping (3D-printed proof of
concept or milled aluminum chassis)

Environmental/EMI testing

Product design and testing to stringent, well-defined military standards (e.g. MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461) is a critical requirement of rugged hardware production for MilDef’s customers. MilDef not only rigorously tests every finished product, but also the components that make up each finished product.
MilDef’s in-house testing assets include:

EMI/EMC test chambers for MILSTD-461 CE102, RE102
MIL-STD-1275 test equipment
Temperature cycling and Ingress
Protection test chambers
Vibration, shock and drop testing

Manufacturing

MilDef manufactures all products in-house to maintain control over quality, BOM traceability, lead times and delivery. To ensure every product is ready to deploy straight out of the box, MilDef employs an automated test system, PTS (Production Test System), for final quality control with unique test reports for all units produced.

Supply chain / delivery

MilDefs supply chain management team is involved in every development initiative, ensuring component suppliers can meet ruggedization qualifications, quality and MilDef’s 10-year production/sustainment lifecycle roadmaps.

Project management

MilDef’s resources, processes, and successful track record ensure efficient project management for complex new development or product customization on budget and schedule.

MilDef Rugged Products

MilDef develops rugged IT products for use in demanding environments, where durability and functionality are of critical importance. Products are designed with a focus on long product life cycles and consistent form over generations, resulting in low total cost of ownership.

Overview

The MilDef suite of products includes small form factor computers and electronics, mobile computers, displays, panel PCs and special electronics, available out of the box. All products can also be tailored to customers exact specifications.

Rugged displays

A range of rugged displays and panel PCs for tactical applications. Utilizing modular back boxes MilDef’s rugged displays can transform from a standard display to a panel PC with a quick swap. Sizes range from 10.4” to 40”.

Rugged special electronics

MilDef supports customer projects which require specialized rugged electronics not based on any standard product segment.