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Aerospace & Defense

In aerospace and defense applications, reliability and performance aren’t optional. Arrow supports leading OEMs, suppliers, and defense contractors with the technology, supply chain expertise, and engineering capabilities to deliver complex, high-reliability solutions at speed and scale. Whether you’re building advanced avionics, satellite communications, UAVs, or secure battlefield systems, Arrow has the products, support, and global infrastructure to move your designs forward with confidence.

Arrow’s capabilities

Arrow combines decades of aerospace and defense experience with certified engineering, robust supply chain expertise, and deep relationships across 300+ OEM and mil-spec manufacturers, empowering our customers to innovate with confidence and scale.

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Deep expertise in complex systems

Arrow helps aerospace and defense innovators bring complex systems to life, from early concept and architecture through deployment and long-term support. Our engineering teams deliver advisory services, prototyping, integration support, and access to one of the broadest technology portfolios in the industry.

Resilient supply chain services

Program lifecycles in aerospace and defense can stretch over decades. Arrow helps reduce risk across the supply chain with advanced planning, global sourcing, lifecycle forecasting, and full traceability. We support sourcing for hard-to-find MIL-spec components and provide long-term inventory and storage solutions tailored to the needs of critical programs. Explore supply chain services

Component sourcing and customization

Arrow offers a wide range of franchised components for military and aerospace applications, including connectors, wire and cable, semiconductors, and interconnect products. We support custom kitting, wire marking, connector assembly, and component modification through secure, quality-certified facilities. Shop components.

Actionable data intelligence

Designing and sustaining critical systems requires visibility into component availability, compliance, and obsolescence. Arrow’s tools — powered by SiliconExpert — offer detailed insights into part status, lifecycle changes, and regulatory data, helping engineering teams make faster, more intelligent decisions.

Secure, scalable distribution

Arrow’s aerospace-qualified distribution centers in Nevada, USA and Venlo, Netherlands support secure, large-scale logistics programs with integration services, kitting, inventory management, and direct-to-line delivery. All operations meet stringent quality standards and export control requirements.

Applications

From satellites to shipboard systems, Arrow supports aerospace and defense customers across domains including avionics, surveillance, propulsion, communications, unmanned systems, eVTOL, and more. We bring industry experience and technical insight to every engagement—so you can deliver innovation without compromise.

Powering mission-critical systems

Arrow helps aerospace and defense leaders bring advanced technologies to market through a complete suite of engineering, sourcing, logistics, and lifecycle support services. Our global team is built to solve complex challenges and reduce risk across every phase of development.

– Global Sourcing of MIL-Spec and High-Reliability Components
– Inventory Management, Kitting, and Long-Term Storage
– Engineering Advisory and Prototyping Support
– Data Intelligence for Compliance, Risk, and Lifecycle Visibility
– Franchised Access to Leading Component Suppliers
– Custom Wire, Cable, and Connector Services
– Scalable, ITAR-Compliant Distribution Infrastructure
– Integration Support for Embedded, IoT, and AI Solutions

Passive & electromechanical components

Rugged passive and electromechanical components

From resistors and capacitors to relays, switches, and circuit protection devices, Arrow delivers a comprehensive portfolio of ruggedized components built for aerospace and defense. These passive and electromechanical solutions combine durability with precision, helping your designs perform in the toughest environments. With sourcing expertise and deep relationships across leading suppliers, we help design teams reduce risk, shorten lead times, and stay aligned with compliance standards.

Built by experts. Backed by specialists.

Arrow supports your mission with a certified team dedicated to aerospace and defense customers. Our sales, compliance, quality, and engineering professionals understand the unique challenges of long lifecycle programs, export controls, and mission-critical reliability—and we’re here to help you navigate them at every stage of development.

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