HUPP Aerospace / Defense

HUPP Aerospace / Defense is the trading name of Hupp & Associates, Inc., based at 1690 Summit Street, Suite B, New Haven, Indiana, just outside Fort Wayne. It supplies tailored kits, build-to-print wire and cable harnesses and consumable parts management programs to aerospace, defense and commercial manufacturers. The company cites more than 25 years of customer-first service, and Ron Root is its President and CEO.

Kitting solutions (HUPP KITS)

• Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) kits
• Production, modification and upgrade kits
• Corrosion prevention kits
• Total wire harness kits, wire harness prep kits, and laser marking and wire only kits
• Army aviation kits
• Fully custom kit contents and cases
• Recurring production kits, plus teaching, training and demo kits

Interconnect solutions

Technicians build wire harnesses and cable assemblies by hand to the customer's print, specification and delivery date. The work suits ground straps, test harnesses, cable assemblies, repair and retrofit builds, and harnesses with limited branching. The company also offers in-house UV laser wire marking.

Consumable parts management

• Procurement, forecasting and administrative services
• Inventory holding and management, on or off site
• Bin fulfillment and replenishment, and vendor managed inventory
• Long-term pricing stabilization

Certifications and approvals

• ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, for wire processing and assembly of electrical cables and harnesses
• ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120B, for distribution of externally procured aerospace and defense components
• CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO), for handling Controlled Unclassified Information; the company announced a successful assessment in November 2025
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 trained technicians
• CAGE code 0JT27

Company facts

• International distribution partner: All Clear Aerospace and Defense in Miramar, Florida
• Exhibits at events such as SUN 'n FUN and Verticon