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United States : $2M contract secured by Prysmian to provide fiber optic cables for aircraft carrier
Publish Date : 10-May-2016
Above $2 million in contracts for the procurement phase of the new aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy is been awarded to Prysmian Group.
Prysmian, which has its North America headquarters in Lexington, will provide hundreds of kilometers of fiber optic cables that prevent water from migrating through the vessel and will enhance onboard data networks and automation systems. The cables make use of radiation-hardened optical fiber and have cross-linked polyolefin jackets for increased durability.
The ships extra electrical capability, powered by medium voltage 15 kilovolt cable, supports the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS). EMALS make use of linear induction motors for finer control of the catapults, earlier powered by steam, that assist fixed-wing aircraft get up speed for takeoff from the carrier deck.
Kevin P. Sullivan, manager for the defense market at Prysmian said, EMALS (Electro Magnetic Aircraft Launching System) is a vital component of the ships offensive and defensive power projection. We have had a long standing and mutually beneficial relationship with our defense customers and are committed to supporting the military industrial complex.
The USS John F. Kennedy is the 2nd carrier in the Ford class, created to decrease required maintenance by 30 % and save about $4 billion in operational expenses compared to the earlier carrier class in its 50-year life span. Its keel was laid in August 2015, with a planned launch in 2018 and commission set for 2020.
The Ford class is in addition anticipated to generate 25% more flight missions per day at the same time as servicing and maintaining 80 aircraft.
The JFK will weigh about 100,000 tons and stretch above 1,100 feet, accommodating 4,700 sailors and reaching speeds in excess of 35 knots.
