New Fischer KEYSTONE hubs and cable options optimize tactical connectivity, interoperability and ergonomics of digital equipment worn by security personnel

Milipol, Paris, France | Fischer Connectors booth 5 R 087 | November 18-21, 2025 – Fischer Connectors, the Swiss-based global leader in high-performance connectivity solutions, showcases at booth 5 R 087 its new Fischer KEYSTONE™ power and data hubs and cables designed for connected law enforcement and soldiers in the field.

The Fischer KEYSTONE hubs are available with an expanded portfolio of cables to meet most End-User Device (EUD) and power and data management needs in the digital equipment worn by military, police and security officers.

Fischer KEYSTONE is a complete MIL-spec connectivity solution that includes 6-port and 4-port tactical hubs and customized Fischer UltiMate™ 80 connectors and cables compatible with Nett Warrior and NATO STANAG 4695/4851 interfaces.

The 6-port hub, Fischer KEYSTONE™ 6, includes a power management app available as a standalone Android app and/or as a plug-in for the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK). It allows personnel in the field to easily and reliably connect and power their digital gear and efficiently manage the flows of data (USB 2.0 and SMBus) and power (100 W – 5 A max) through a single source, controlled from an easy-to-use app on their EUD.

As for the Fischer KEYSTONE™ 4-port hub, it offers an unmatched combination of compactness (69.2 x 38 x 17 mm, 125 g), ruggedness and performance in the tactical hub marketplace, enhancing in particular the mission of fast-moving special operation forces and small-squad team leaders.

 

Expanding tactical connectivity with versatile cable options

Fischer KEYSTONE is Swiss-engineered for tactical digital connectivity with Fischer Connectors’ world-renowned technologies in ruggedness, sealing, data transmission and signal integrity, as well as high-density miniaturization in line with SWaP (size, weight, and power) requirements.

Fischer KEYSTONE enhances the interoperability of body-worn C4ISR communications with versatile EUD, battery and ergonomic capabilities in the cable portfolio, ensuring seamless integration across defense and security ecosystems.

“Continuous cable assembly development is a must to keep up with the demands of the defense and security market while maintaining a customer-centric approach,” explains Olivier Thormann, KEYSTONE Product Manager at Fischer Connectors. “Our R&D team is accelerating the expansion of our KEYSTONE cable range to provide OEM design engineers with flexible and comprehensive solutions that cover most of the connectivity needs across the various fields of security and field operations.”

Fischer KEYSTONE hubs are designed to connect various tactical devices, including radios, EUDs, battery packs, and sensors, in a compact and rugged form factor. They benefit from a versatile suite of cable assemblies:

  • General purpose and power cables: USB-C for Sink & Source mode, USB 2.0, RS-232, RJ45, DB9, BB-2590, right-angle overmolded cable options
  • Radio cables: Silvus, Bittium, L3 Harris, DTC CODAN, Thales
  • EUD cables: Juggernaut cases
  • Device cables: ROS3 for Safran’s JIM Compact incl. cable for JIM Compact, and Safran Vectronix’s target acquisition systems including the MOSKITO TI target locator and the STERNA True North Finder.

About Fischer Connectors

Founded in 1954, Fischer Connectors designs, develops and deploys end-to-end interconnect solutions for ecosystems requiring local transfer and management of data, signals and power. Its tailored electronic solutions, connectors and cable assemblies are trusted globally for their reliability, durability and faultless precision in demanding environments.

Fischer Connectors’ solutions are engineered to solve the Connectivity Challenge confronting defense and security providers, i.e., more data, higher speeds, greater power and more portability in harsh environments. Meeting the requirements of advanced defense and security systems and connecting law enforcement officers and soldiers, sensors and leaders across the C5ISR spectrum, they offer high-speed data transmission, high-density miniaturization, IP68 sealing, hermeticity, as well as resistance to extreme temperatures, shock, vibration and salt mist.

Fischer Connectors is part of Conextivity Group, a global technology group offering high-performance connectivity solutions that manage power and data flows seamlessly from sensors and devices to the cloud and AI, enabling the emergence of new transverse and scalable ecosystems. With nearly 800 employees worldwide, one Group R&D center located in Switzerland and supported by regional hubs, three main manufacturing sites and a network of partners, the Swiss-headquartered group is a full-service connectivity partner comprising two core businesses: Fischer Connectors and Wearin’, which creates IoT wearable solutions enhancing the safety and efficiency of connected humans.

Media Contact:

Olivier LAVILLE

Country Sales Manager

Tél. 06 89 22 60 83

o.laville@fischerconnectors.fr

Stand of Fischer Connectors 5 R 087