Obsolete Military Electronic Components

Q: Can you source obsolete military components by NSN or CAGE code?

Yes. We routinely cross obsolete MIL-spec parts by manufacturer part number, NSN, and CAGE code, then source remaining worldwide stock outside the authorized channel. Send the reference you have and we will match it.

Q: Do you support DMSMS and sustainment programs?

Yes — diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages (DMSMS) is a core specialty. We support last-time buys, bridge buys, and locating discontinued JAN/JANTX devices and legacy MIL-spec parts for long-lifecycle defense systems.

What We Source for Obsolete Military Requirements

Discontinued JAN / JANTX / JANTXV devices — screened semiconductors no longer in production under MIL-PRF-19500 and MIL-PRF-38535
Legacy MIL-spec connectors — obsolete MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-C-26482, MIL-C-5015, and MIL-C-83723 series
Established-reliability passives — discontinued ER capacitors, resistors, and inductors
MIL-spec wire and cable — obsolete MIL-W-22759 and MIL-W-16878 constructions
End-of-life COTS — commercial parts designed into fielded systems that have since gone obsolete
NSN / CAGE-referenced parts — crossed and sourced from worldwide inventory outside the authorized channel

Why Obsolescence Hits Defense Hardest

A fighter, a radar, or a ground vehicle may field for 30 to 50 years, while the semiconductors and connectors inside were built on a 5-to-10-year commercial lifecycle. By the time a system needs spares, the original parts are long discontinued and the franchise channel carries none. That gap is exactly where an independent distributor earns its place — but it is also where counterfeit and substandard parts concentrate. The job is to find the part and prove it is genuine.

Quality, Traceability & Compliance

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ISO 9001:2015

Certified by NQA (ANAB-accredited). Every shipment inspected on receipt under our QMS.

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ERAI Member Since 1998

Live intelligence on suspect parts, flagged suppliers, and counterfeit part numbers in the defense supply chain.

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GIDEP Participant

Government-Industry Data Exchange Program — the DoD's primary channel for suspect and counterfeit reporting.

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ITAR-Aware Handling

All transactions screened for export control. ITAR-controlled items handled by U.S. persons only.

DMSMS or sustainment requirement?

Send the part number, NSN, or CAGE plus quantity — ITAR-aware handling.

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Can you source obsolete military components by NSN or CAGE code?

Yes. We cross obsolete MIL-spec parts by manufacturer part number, NSN, and CAGE code, then locate remaining worldwide stock outside the authorized channel. Send whatever reference you have and we will match it.

Do you support DMSMS and sustainment programs?

Yes — DMSMS support is a core specialty. We handle last-time buys, bridge buys, and the location of discontinued JAN/JANTX devices, legacy MIL-spec connectors, and obsolete mil-spec passives for long-lifecycle defense systems.

How do you manage counterfeit risk on obsolete military parts?

Every shipment is inspected on receipt under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system. We are an ERAI member and GIDEP participant, and higher-risk requirements can be escalated to accredited independent labs for XRF, decapsulation, X-ray, and electrical testing.

Do you provide Certificates of Conformance?

Yes. Every shipment includes a Certificate of Conformance referencing the purchase order, part number, quantity, lot and date code information (when available from the manufacturer and required by the customer), and our ISO 9001:2015 quality statement.

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Obsolete Military Component Sourcing.