Ward Leonard

Trying to solve the defense industry supply chain crunch

The U.S. defense industry is not immune to the nation’s supply chain challenges. But these challenges are hindering our ability to replenish the military supplies and equipment we’ve supplied to Ukraine and ensure our own national security. Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO George Whittier talks with CNBC producer Brad Howard about how the U.S. can overcome these defense industrial base challenges in the latest Big Picture video segment titled “The Defense Industry’s Looming Supply Chain Crunch.”

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Trying to solve the defense industry supply chain crunch The war in Ukraine and tensions with China have exacerbated a military supply chain that was already stretched thin. Can the defense industry adapt to the current climate of uncertain international politics? Or do domestic concerns, including criticism of the already enormous U.S. defense budget, po...

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Fairbanks Morse Defense was honored today to host U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal at our Ward Leonard facility in Thomaston, CT. The Senator was briefed on the great work Ward Leonard is doing to ensure the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard remain successful in their operations. Thank you for your visit!

Ward Leonard recently had the pleasure of hosting Courtney Wolfe, Manager of Supply Chain & Engagement for PEO SSBN Submarine Industrial Base, and Conor Gagliardi, Marketplace Lead for SUPSHIP Groton-160C. It was a great opportunity to discuss Ward Leonard’s capabilities to support submarines, workforce development, and submarine sustainment.

It is always exciting to showcase our operations and discuss the many products that Fairbanks Morse Defense offers, as well as identify new opportunities to benefit and support the US Navy.

Ward Leonard has received the award of a quantity of 11, 125HP/1800RPM electric motors from Rolls Royce Naval Marine valued at $1,150,000. This equipment is in support of the U.S. Navy’s DDG51 Program at both BIW and HII-Ingalls shipyards. The Ward Leonard motors drive a hydraulic pump used on the controlled pitch propeller(CPP) system on these destroyers. Ward Leonard has been supporting the builds in this vessel class with these motors since the start of the program with DDG51 and currently through DDG142.

Ward Leonard manufactures, repairs and overhauls motor-generator sets for critical systems on submarines and aircraft carriers. https://bit.ly/3zy7n7p

Happy Birthday to the Marine Corps Reserve, which was established on August 29, 1916.

Ward Leonard components are integrated into electrical systems to include radars, weapons, chillers, switchboards, pumps, and elevators. https://bit.ly/2XXp02x

Ward Leonard equipment is designed to operate in high shock, high temperature, and wet environments. https://bit.ly/3mwY1VR

Who was Ward Leonard? Learn more about this visionary, inventor, and innovator who worked with Edison and Tesla! https://bit.ly/3sF5O4Y

Ward Leonard Automatic Bus Transfers (ABT) allow for the flow of uninterrupted power supply to emergency power sources. Our ABT Switches are the trusted name in reliability, providing the necessary power when needed most. https://bit.ly/3D3FXZq

Ward Leonard electrical components, AC motors and motor controllers have been deployed on every ship throughout the DDG-51, Arleigh Burke class of ships. https://bit.ly/3yXmuHh

For more than 120 years, Ward Leonard has played a key role in providing products to assist in completing the missions of our military services. https://bit.ly/2UrDZR6

Ward Leonard provides repair & maintenance services for all of our products but also includes fleet maintainability as a key design consideration when developing Ward Leonard products. This includes the Navy’s first 3rd Generation Electronic Overload Relay, Ward Leonard’s N303.

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Happy Birthday to the U.S. Department of Defense, which was established August 10th, 1949.

Ward Leonard electrical components are designed to operate in the harsh conditions that confront our military services. https://bit.ly/3s3gvxP

Ward Leonard servo motors are used on missile and hatch launchers throughout the Navy for actuation, azimuth and elevation control. https://bit.ly/37py8hR

The Revenue Marine was formed on August 4, 1790, which became known as the U.S. Coast Guard.

We're having a great time at Sea Air Space 2021! Stop by and say hello at booth 701!

We're excited to be exhibiting at Sea Air Space! Stop by booth 701 to meet the new Fairbanks Morse Defense team!

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Join us in booth 701 at the Navy League's Global Maritime Exposition - Sea Air Space 2021, August 2 -4 at the Ga***rd National Resort & Convention Center.

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Motor-generator sets from Ward Leonard are utilized to provide 400Hz AC power to critical systems on Navy ballistic missile submarines and aircraft carriers.https://bit.ly/3ll4cLU

On this date in 1914, World War 1 began. During the war, an urgent demand for resistors exceedingly light in weight fostered the development of Ward Leonard Ribohm® resistors. Made of metal ribbon, channeled, and bent into a “V” shape, these ribbon resistors were first applied on portable battery charging panels designed for the U.S. Army Signal Corps to charge radio batteries used along advanced lines of communications. https://bit.ly/2VdRkfK

Ward Leonard provides AC drive motors for DDG51 Class chilled water and hydraulic power unit pumps for thrust vectoring, and DDG1000 Class radar cooling and fire pumps. https://bit.ly/3x3Qqji

Thermal overload relays from Ward Leonard are engineered to withstand high temperatures and designed to be utilized in every type of controller. https://bit.ly/3BytZGk

Ward Leonard engineers and manufactures the most reliable ABT solutions for protecting power sources for mission-critical applications. https://bit.ly/3wQfwSp

Ward Leonard designs and manufactures an array of controllers that can be used to operate motor generator sets manufactured by Ward Leonard and others. https://bit.ly/3itgaQE

Ward Leonard provides more than 100 controller products on U.S. aircraft carriers, including light dimmers that set the intensity level of the landing lights. https://bit.ly/3Bkozif

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Navy Noise-Quiet motors from Ward Leonard power critical pump and compressor applications on the Los Angeles, Ohio, and Virginia Class subsurface fleets. https://bit.ly/3yQIHqa

Ward Leonard combines motor controllers into larger Contro Centers for amphibious assault vessel applications, including supply and exhaust fans. https://bit.ly/3hW5ucW

Ward Leonard supplies winch motors for Navy Heavy Underway Replenishment systems on the Ford Class aircraft carries and T-AKE support vessels. https://bit.ly/3dRr9Cd

Ward Leonard designs and manufactures an extensive range of electromagnetic relays for surface and subsurface weapons systems applications. https://bit.ly/2UnuiCS

“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” – John F. Kennedy

When failure is not an option, you need a team that has been forged by the sea, not broken by it. With over 120 years of experience working with the Navy, Ward Leonard’s equipment is designed to withstand the extreme conditions our forces encounter. https://bit.ly/3jub7lf

Did you know H. Ward Leonard was granted more than 100 patents during his career? Learn more about this extraordinary man. https://bit.ly/3jy3hqH

Ward Leonard smart military lighting and lense solutions support a range of applications to provide reliable signal indications in the most rugged requirements. https://bit.ly/3x4uiG2