Military Air Filters

Custom Solutions for Rugged MIL-SPEC Applications

Universal Air Filter specializes in Military/Defense air filters for mission critical applications:

  • Secure Communications Networks
  • Shipboard Systems
  • Test Equipment
  • Avionics
  • Ruggedized Enclosures
  • Rackmount Servers
  • Satellite Communications
  • Vehicle Based Systems
  • Surveillance / Reconnaissance
  • Electro Countermeasures
  • Command Consoles

US Veteran Leadership

Universal Air Filter is the right partner to help your organization enable our war fighters and allies. From our President (US Navy) to our Director of Defense and Government Programs (US Marine Corps), supporting the military is in our DNA. We know what it means to serve and that keeping critical defense equipment operational is crucial to making the world safer. We are committed to exceptional service to all our customers that support our nation’s defense.

UAF offers a variety of products to meet harsh environmental and EMI shielding equipment protection requirements for military equipment.

Custom framed filter assemblies with tailored media configurations allow designers to specify the optimal filter for applications as a more desirable alternative to non-compliant off-the-shelf products. Air filter products are available in low pressure drop and high dust loading configurations and meet UL for MIL-SPEC applications and all MIL-STD filters. Fire retardant filter media is available in cleanable open cell foam or disposable non-woven polyester. EMI shielding requirements are met with aluminum honeycomb, available as Dual EMI air filters or EMI vent panels.

UAF supports full compliance with stringent military electronics standards and manufactures all filtration products in the state of Illinois. Our filters meet the requirements of both the Buy American Act and the Made in America Executive Order.


UAF supports full compliance with stringent military electronics standards:

  • MIS 20189E
  • MIL-STD-285
  • MIL-STD-461
  • MIL-STD-810
  • NEBS
  • UL
  • MIL S-901
  • MIL-STD-167
  • FIPS 140-1
  • FAR 25.853 / 25.855
  • DIN 53438

UAF Filtration Products for Military/Defense Air Filters

Quadrafoam Air Filters

Quadrafoam™ air filters offer low pressure drop, fire resistance, and the ability to capture large amounts of airborne dust in industrial enclosure applications.

Dual EMI

The new Dual EMI Honeycomb filter provides superior shielding against electromagnetic interference & is specially designed for electronics, telecom & datacom..

Outside Plant Filters

Custom Outside Plant Air Filters keep dust, water, wind driven rain and salt fog out of electronics enclosures that use fresh air and direct air cooling systems.

Polyester Air Filters

Polyester air filters offer high dust arrestance & low resistance when installed in electronics, computer, telecom, datacom, medical and general purpose equipment