L-3 Communications announced today that it has received an initial contract
from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works to deliver its innovative Power
Node Control Center® (PNCC) to support the U.S. Navy’s Destroyer
Program. Funded delivery orders are currently in process, with the first
production units scheduled for delivery in December 2017. Eight PNCC
units will be initially installed on each DDG 51, beginning with DDGs
121 and 122. |
Primarily
developed through internal research and development investment, L-3’s
PNCC is an integrated electrical system that can be configured to simultaneously
perform multiple functions, including operating as a transfer switch,
frequency converter, circuit breaker, power conditioner, power transformer
and motor controller. The PNCC is scalable, flexible, affordable and
robust in converting power for a variety of applications – from
commercial-off-the-shelf to qualified MIL-SPEC equipment. It allows
for reduced weight and space requirements and outperforms existing systems
through superior fault management and robust power management capabilities.
“This is the first installation of the PNCC and is a critical
step in next-generation flexible power solutions specifically designed
to fulfill the requirements outlined in the U.S. Navy’s Technology
Development Roadmap,” said Christine Montalvo, president of L-3
SPD Electrical Systems, which developed the PNCC. “We’ve
been developing and improving upon the PNCC for the last 10 years and
are excited to finally deliver and bring to market a truly innovative
product that provides superior power capability to the ships’
critical equipment, enhancing overall performance and efficiency.”
Steve Kantor, president of L-3 Electronic Systems, added, “This
is an important contract for L-3 because it demonstrates our ability
to meet changing naval requirements with our versatile and innovative
technologies. We see great opportunity to expand PNCC applications across
other U.S. Navy platforms, including aircraft carriers, amphibious assault
ships and littoral ships where power load manageability is vital.”
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