USS Manchester

Marmon Aerospace and Defense and KITCO Fiber Optics congratulates the US Navy on the acquisition of their latest littoral combat ship, the future USS Manchester, LCS 14. As a Manchester, NH based manufacturer Marmon Aerospace & Defense is particularly proud to be a supplier of electrical cable and connectivity solutions to these advanced warships.

Marmon Aerospace & Defense, a Marmon Engineered Wire & Cable/Berkshire Hathaway Company providing interconnect solutions to the key Defense Markets of Land, Air, Sea and Space.

KITCO Fiber Optics is a leading provider of fiber optic connectorization products, training and field services to every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. We specialize in the design and fabrication of fiber optic tools, tool kits and cable assemblies that are customized to meet strict military standards. KITCO offers a diversified variety of “hands on” certified training for all branches of our Military Forces and Defense Contractors. KITCO has developed aviation fiber optic termination kits that are customized to be platform specific. KITCO is currently the only company ETA certified for the SAE Aerospace Fiber Optic Training tailored to meet the Mil-Spec requirements. KITCO manufacturers Aerospace Measurement Quality Jumpers (AMQJ’s), that are required for optical loss testing of aerospace fiber optic cable harnesses.