Custom Military Air Filters for Mission-Critical Performance

Universal Air Filter (UAF) understands the unique challenges associated with protecting sensitive military electronics from electromagnetic interference, extreme environmental conditions, and contamination. Our innovative solutions are tailor-made to meet your specific requirements, providing protection crucial to maintaining operational readiness and ensuring the optimal performance of critical capabilities.   

Universal Air Filter is a leader in the design and manufacture of fire-resistant, custom air-filtration systems with comprehensive protections for thermal management and particulate removal. Our cleanable solutions with extended meantime between maintenance intervals help to reduce downtime, ensuring operational availability of needed capabilities in demanding operating environments.

Militaries face unique challenges in protecting their critical equipment from environmental factors, extreme temperatures, and demanding operational conditions. These obstacles require air filtration solutions that ensure optimal performance and durability in any environment.

Universal Air Filter specializes in producing custom air filters for the military that meet rigorous MIL-SPEC standards. We deliver reliable protection for your mission-critical systems to ensure uninterrupted performance across a wide range of applications:

  • Missile Defense
  • Unmanned Systems
    • Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
    • Unmanned Surface and Autonomous Surface Vehicles (USV/ASV)
    • Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
  • Counter-Unmanned Systems
  • Fixed-Wing, Rotary-Wing and Tilt-Rotor Systems and Sensors
  • Command, Control, and Communications Systems
  • Electronic Warfare Systems
  • Containerized Applications
  • Ruggedized Enclosures
  • Rackmount Servers
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Experience You Can Trust

Since our founding in 1959, Universal Air Filter has been a trusted provider of air filtration solutions to the Department of Defense and other government agencies. Our commitment to excellence is backed by decades of experience, and a team led by veterans who understand the unique demands of military operations. At Universal Air Filter, we take pride in delivering reliable, mission-ready solutions tailored to the unique requirements of military and government operations. When you work with us, you are partnering with a company that values service, precision, and trust.

Dedication, Commitment and Focus to Defense Customers

It starts at the top. Our President, Matt Bartoe, is a United States Naval Academy Graduate. Jeff Rothstein, our Director, Defense and Government Programs is a retired Marine with 24 years of Service. And we have made a commitment to support Defense.

  • Min Order Value (MOV) of just $500.00. This was done specifically for our Defense customers. MOV can be waived for test or down-selection.
  • Full DoD Lifecycle Support. We accept low volume orders, and ensure comprehensive support from research and development, testing, fielding, to operations and sustainment – providing the right expertise and resources when you need them.
  • Obsolescence Risk Mitigation: We will continue to manufacture a filter for as long as the need exists. We also have the capability to reverse-engineer obsolete parts.

The UAF Difference

We pride ourselves on delivering innovative and customizable air filtration solutions that meet the most demanding military customer requirements.

Here’s what sets our custom air filters apart:

  • Customization: Our filters can be tailored to your exact specifications in terms of length, width, and thickness. For applications requiring a circular shape, we offer the unique capability to create filters in custom diameters and thicknesses – ensuring a perfect fit every time. Choose from fixed frames for a more rigid structure or flexible frames that offer the versatility to conform to outer mold lines.
  • Superior Protections: We offer multiple solutions for particulate removal, thermal management, water protection (splashing water, wind-driven rain, etc.), corrosion from salt/fog, and EMI/RFI shielding.
  • Enhanced Efficiency: Our air filtration solutions maximize airflow, reducing energy consumption and improving product and system efficiency.
  • Compliance and Reliability: All products meet the highest standards of regulatory compliance, ensuring reliability and safety.
  • Cost Effectiveness: Enhanced filter efficiency results in less frequent replacements and maintenance, thereby increasing ROI.
  • Full DoD Lifecycle Support: We accept low volume orders, and ensure comprehensive support from research and development, testing, fielding, to operations and sustainment – providing the right expertise and resources when you need them.
  • DMSMS and Obsolescence Risk Mitigation: We will continue to manufacture a filter for as long as the need exists.
  • American Made: All air filtration products are manufactured new at our facility in Sauget, IL.
  • Dedicated On-Call Defense Support Team: Our Help Desk is available 24/7.

Protect Your Essential Assets

For demanding applications that require maximum reliability, UAF is your trusted custom air filter manufacturer. Contact us today to learn how our custom air filters can protect your mission-critical systems.

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Don’t Just Take it From Us

Here’s what happy military clients have to say about UAF’s custom air filtration solutions:

“You guys knocked this out of the park for us…we appreciate the extra steps taken to support our delivery to the Navy. I look forward to dealing with UAF in the future!” – 06.05.2024

“Filters are performing wonderfully, our hull is staying dry, and we are still getting the calculated airflow. You have some very happy customers.” – 11.01.2024