For more than 50 years, Milexia has supported the defence and security ecosystem across Europe, helping prime contractors, integrators, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and government agencies specify, source and deploy the electronic technologies their programmes depend on.
Defence
Trusted technology partner to Europe's defence prime integrators, integrators and armed forces.
Delivering rugged electronics, engineering expertise and full lifecycle support for land, naval, air and joint operations.
A Distributor that Thinks like an Engineering Partner
We support every major defence domain – land vehicles, avionics & airborne systems, naval platforms, shelters & mobile command posts, and soldier systems – with components, subsystems and full custom solutions that meet the toughest reliability, security and longevity requirements in the industry.
Defence is one of Milexia’s core markets, and it shows in the depth of our technical teams, the breadth of our partner network, and the way we work: as an added-value distributor and engineering resource, not just a supply line.
Working in defence also means navigating a complex regulatory landscape. Milexia’s in-depth knowledge of international regulations — including ITAR/EAR export controls — alongside NATO requirements, security constraints and industry standards, helps ensure the compliance, traceability and robustness of every technology we supply. This expertise is reinforced by a strong local presence across France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Italy, the Nordics and Asia — allowing us to respond quickly to the requirements of defence, homeland security and civil protection programmes.
One Partner, Every Critical Opportunity
From RF & microwave to power, connectivity, embedded computing, HMI and precision timing — we cover the full technology stack of modern defence platforms. These technologies come together across land, air, naval and joint programmes — from a single connector to a fully integrated, qualified subsystem.
RF & Microwave
Antennas, amplifiers, filters, GNSS receivers & anti-jam/anti-spoof modules, precision oscillators and GNSS firewalls, PNT systems.
Power & Electromechanics
MIL-qualified AC/DC & DC/DC converters, VPX/VITA power supplies, inverters, UPS, SSPC/PDU, connectors and motion control.
Embedded & Rugged Computing
Rugged tablets, laptops and panel PCs, VPX/VME/cPCI boards, mission computers, TEMPEST equipment, servers and switches.
HMI & Connectivity
Illuminated keypads, rotary controls, touch encoders, fibre-optic and RF connectors, racks, cabinets and backplanes.
Satcom & Communications
Flyaway & manpack terminals, BUC/LNB/SSPA, RF rotary joints for radar, DF and electronic-warfare antennas.
Positioning Navigation and Timing (PNT), Security & Data
MIL-STD-1553/1760 and ARINC 429/717 connectivity, time servers, GNSS anti-spoofing/jamming firewalls
Engineered for the Harshest Conditions. Qualified to the Strictest Standards
Defence electronics don't get a second chance to fail. Every product we source or design is selected and tested against the environmental, EMC and safety constraints of military use — shock, vibration, extreme temperature, humidity, salt fog, sand & dust, EMI/EMP and radiation where applicable.
- MIL-STD-810: Environmental engineering & testing. US Department of Defence. standard for testing how equipment withstands real-world environmental stress: temperature extremes, humidity, shock, vibration, sand, dust and salt fog.
- MIL-STD-704 / 1275: Aircraft & vehicle electrical power.
- RTCA/DO-160: Environmental testing of airborne equipment.
- TEMPEST: NSA and NATO security standards for protecting electronic equipment against compromising emanations: unintentional electromagnetic signals that could be intercepted to reveal sensitive data.
- IP65/67/69K: Ingress protection.
- MIL-STD-461: US military standard that specifies the requirements for controlling electromagnetic interference (EMI) in equipment and subsystems used by the armed forces.
- DEF STAN 61-5 / 00-35: UK defence electrical & environmental.
- MIL-STD-1553: Serial data bus for communication between avionics systems.
- MIL-STD-1760: Electrical and communication interfaces between the aircraft and its stores, including weapons.
- ARINC 429/825: Avionics data bus standards.
- ARINC 664 Part 7/AFDX: (Avionics Ethernet Network).
- DO-178C, DO-254: Airworthiness of airborne software and electronic hardware.
- AS9120B, ISO 9001, AS6081: QMS & counterfeit-parts avoidance.
What Makes Milexia Unique
Sourcing a component is easy. Sourcing the right component, keeping it available for the next 20 years, and having an engineer who can talk you through the trade-offs – that’s where Milexia makes the difference.
- Engineering Support from Design Onward: Our application engineers get involved early – specification, feasibility studies and manufacturer/solution selection.
- Technology Roadmap Sharing: We keep customers ahead of obsolescence and innovation curves by sharing our partners’ roadmaps early.
- From COTS/MOTS to Full Custom: We manage sampling and qualification through to production of COTS or full custom components.
- Validation & Distribution at Scale: Rigorous incoming inspection, traceability and logistics across our European warehouse network. Where a standard is claimed, we make sure it’s backed by real qualification data — not just a label on the box.
- Built for Long Project Cycles: Defence programmes run 10, 20, 30+ years — our partnerships and stock strategy are structured to match.
- EOL, RMA & Technical Support: Proactive end-of-life management and responsive RMA/technical support to maximise fielded-system availability.
Technology Innovation for the Defence Sector
Advanced technologies for platforms that matter most in defence – from armoured vehicles to naval combatants, aircraft, deployable shelters and the dismounted soldier.
Naval platforms
Avionics & Airborne Systems
UAV platforms
Soldier Systems
Shelters & Deployable Systems
Land Vehicles
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