Advancing UK Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space Solutions Worldwide
  • Home
  • /
  • Defence
  • /
  • ODU Connectors returns to Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show

Defence Events

ODU Connectors returns to Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show

ODU-UK Ltd will be showcasing their latest military connectors at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics Show, taking place at the Farnborough Exhibition Centre, 6th-8th February 2024.

Image courtesy ODU

It is that time of year again and ODU-UK Ltd are looking forward to returning to the Southern Manufacturing Show, to meet up with customers, old and new and discuss their latest developments.

On display will be connectors and assemblies of all shapes and sizes, across the many markets that ODU serve, such as military, medical, instrumentation and industrial

Advertisement
ODU RT

One exciting development is in fibre-optics for the ODU AMC Series T military connector. This offers excellent transmission characteristics, combining the advantages of a classic Expanded Beam solution (up to 5,000 mating-cycles before cleaning) with high-performance insertion loss of <0.7 dB (single-mode) and <0.3 dB (multi-mode)

ODU Express Shipping
This service ensures rapid availability of the company’s standard products. Within 15 business days, ODU can ship up to 15 modular connectors (ODU-MAC) or up to 150 metal circular connectors (ODU MINI-SNAP / ODU AMC) to its customers worldwide.

To support ever-faster electronics equipment innovation, suppliers sometimes need more than a wide range of standard products, so ODU also provides a rapid response when only a customer-specific solution will neatly solve a specific problem.

The ODU Group is a specialist suppliers of connector systems and employs 2,500 people around the world. In addition to its company headquarters in Mühldorf a. Inn (Germany), it has an international distribution network, production and product development sites in Sibiu, Romania, Shanghai, China, Tijuana, Mexico and Camarillo, USA, whilst supplying via sales offices in China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Romania, Sweden, UK and the US and through numerous international sales partners.

ODU combines all relevant areas of expertise and key technologies, including design and development, machine tooling and special machine construction, injection, stamping, turning, surface technology, assembly and cable assembly, providing a reliable transmission of power, signals, data and media for a variety of demanding applications including military and security, plus test and measurement.

 

Advertisement
PTC rectangle

 

 

 

Advertisement
FIA2026 animated banner
BAE Systems to modernise Advanced Defensive System for USAF U-2

Defence

BAE Systems to modernise Advanced Defensive System for USAF U-2

17 March 2026

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by Robins Air Force Base in Georgia to support and sustain the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System (ADS) for the US Air Force (USAF) U-2 Dragon Lady surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.

Investment in Scottish defence industry helps secure export deals

Defence

Investment in Scottish defence industry helps secure export deals

17 March 2026

Investment in Scotland's defence industry has directly supported £1.1 billion in inward investment with defence firm Thales, securing export deals whilst creating and sustaining over 500 jobs.

Lt Gen Hamilton to serve as British Army’s DCGS

Defence

Lt Gen Hamilton to serve as British Army’s DCGS

17 March 2026

DE&S CEO Lieutenant General Simon Hamilton will be the British Army’s next Deputy Chief of the General Staff (DCGS)

ODU joins the UN Global Compact

Aerospace Defence Security Space

ODU joins the UN Global Compact

17 March 2026

Manufacturer of connector systems, ODU, has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest sustainability and corporate responsibility initiative.

Advertisement
PTC rectangle
Thales and Faculty evaluate synthetic data assurance for Defence AI

Defence

Thales and Faculty evaluate synthetic data assurance for Defence AI

17 March 2026

Thales and Faculty have published a new white paper on synthetic data assurance for Defence AI, setting out why synthetic data is increasingly being used when real operational data is scarce, sensitive, or difficult to share and why 'looks realistic' is not a reliable basis for trust.

SEA awarded Lockheed Martin Canada RCD implementation support contract

Defence

SEA awarded Lockheed Martin Canada RCD implementation support contract

16 March 2026

Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded SEA Canada, part of SEA Group (a Cohort plc Group company), a multiyear contract to support Lockheed Martin in the project implementation phase of the River-class Destroyer (RCD) programme.

Advertisement
ODU RT
Advertisement
FIA2026 animated banner