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Marine Log Staff
Origin: Austal USA
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), reports that it has received purchase orders from Austal USA to supply critical equipment for the U.S. Navy's next-generation TAGOS-25 program. The equipment is supplied by FMD's companies American Fan, Federal Equipment Company (FEC), Maxim Watermakers and Welin Lambie
The TAGOS-25 maritime surveillance ships are designed to support the U.S. Navy's anti-submarine warfare operations by collecting underwater acoustic data using Surveillance Towed-Array Sensor System (SURTASS) devices. This next-generation platform will replace the five aging Victorious-class TAGOS that entered service from 1991 to 1993. Austal USA will build the TAGOS-25 vessels in Mobile, Alabama.
“As our global competitors advance their submarine programs with cutting-edge technologies, Military Sealift Command must modernize its capabilities to detect and maneuver these formidable ships with proven, reliable equipment from trusted suppliers,” said George Whittier, CEO of Fairbanks Morse Defense. “With our recent acquisitions, Fairbanks Morse Defense is clearly positioned to offer a comprehensive portfolio of equipment that leading maritime defense companies already rely on, with the added benefit of streamlined processes, reduced time and cost savings achieved by working with Only one supplier can achieve multiple suppliers.”
American fanthe main supplier of shockproof fans for US Navy surface ships, will supply axial and centrifugal fans for the TAGOS-25. Program Vessels The company's ventilation solutions are used in a wide range of onboard air movement applications, from room ventilation to gas turbine air supply. They are specified in over 35 U.S. Navy, Military Sea Lift Command and U.S. Coast Guard shipbuilding programs, including CVN, DDG, LPD, LHA, FFG and LCS.
Federal Equipment Company (FEC), a designer and manufacturer of ship deck machinery and systems, will supply winches and a center hatch. FEC's capstan winches help apply force to ropes and cables. Its central bay hatch enables rapid deployment of surveillance and detection equipment in support of carrier strike groups and amphibious group operations. FEC has provided numerous marine design winches, hatches and latches for various U.S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels.
Maxim WassermacherAn OEM provider of freshwater production, water treatment and seawater cooling technologies to the U.S. military for over 70 years, will supply seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) and high purity reverse osmosis (HPRO) systems. These water treatment systems are designed to provide clean, high-quality fresh water by filtering salt and other dissolved solids. Maxim Watermakers' equipment can be found on ships throughout the U.S. fleet, including DDG 51 Flight III, OPC Phase II, Nimitz-class aircraft carriers, USNS Mercy-class hospital ships, and USCG heavy icebreakers. The company will also supply Constellation-class frigates with its critical water treatment equipment.
Maxim Watermakers also received an order for a brominator to disinfect and disinfect water.
Welin Lambiea designer, engineer and manufacturer of davits, will provide gravity davits. Naval vessels typically use these davits to launch and retrieve lifeboats and similar vessels. Welin Lambie was founded in 1901 and is now responsible for 90% of davit production exported worldwide.