NEXANS AND THE DEFENCE MARKET Nexans presents a complete range of cables for Military equipment. Used in various applications (airborne, on the ground and under water), Nexans has developed expertise and experience in a very narrow specialized market. MILITARY CABLES MAIN CHARACTERISTICS Cables available in every type of construction, well-adapted to harsh and hostile environments (from -90 C to +60 C, and even +0 C for aeronautical fire resistant cables) which are designed to meet stringent chemical, mechanical and/or electrical properties. Very flexible, this cables can be used with operating voltage up to 700 volts. A COMPLETE RANGE OF CABLES From hook-up wires to coaxial and multicoaxial cables; Copper, aluminium or optical fiber cables; Specific cables, armoured or unarmoured; Nexans covers all applications for Military equipment. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS Nexans cables strictly conform to international and military specifications e.g. SEFT07, MIL C 7, NF C 070 C/ C, NF C 90, IEC 60 //, IEC 60, OTAN 6 standards. They can also be approved by Bureau Veritas and Lloyd. They can conform to other standards according to the requirements (BS, VG, MIL...). Our Research and Development department creates specific cables to meet customer needs regarding the chemical, mechanical and electrical properties of the cables. From -90 C to +60 C Flexible
CABLES FOR AERONAUTICAL APPLICATIONS Military aircraft, On-board equipment and weapon systems, Ground interface. Hook-up wires in pressurized (fuselage, passenger area, cockpit) and non pressurized (wings, landing gear, antenna) areas AIR (806, 806) AIR (00, 00) ASNE, NSA, ABS (Airbus, ATR, Eurocopter ) BS G (EFGLAS) BS G 0 EN 66, 67, 7, 7 JN (Eurofighter) MIL W 6878/ - MIL W 79/ 7, 6, 80-9 MIL DTL 80 / - PANAVIA (Tornado) PAN 6-6 S 00 (Bae) DEFSTAN /00 & 008 Fire resistant and high temperature cables for engine and nacelles AIR 7 (000A; 00) ASNE (Airbus, ATR, Eurocopter ) EN 6 EN 608 BMS -, BMS -8, BMS -67 (Boeing) ESW: Fireproof and filter cables (Rolls Royce) MIL W 08 MIL DTL 700 RMS (Rohr) TMF 0: 00 to 0 C operating temperature XB 67-90 (SNECMA) Thermocouple cables Power cables for power supply unit NSA 908 YU ASNE 08 YV ABS 099, ABS AD ESW 000 Coaxial cables and databus for HF transmission (radio/radar systems, anti-collision systems, avionic systems and satellite communications) MIL C7 (ex RG) ABS 80 KH EN 60 ABS 086 WF PAN 6 ECS 078 KF SFX PAN 6 ABS 0 KD EN 7 Optical cables ABS 096-00 LF Cables to customer specifications Cables for specifics uses Flight test wires : ASNE (Airbus, Eurocopter ) Thermocouple extension : MBBN 0 YH/EN 09 Low noise cables : NSA (Airbus), Vibrometer, ESW Cable assemblies : SATCOM, T-CAS Extensible cables: ASNE, ABS, ECS Cables to customer specifications
CABLES FOR NAVY APPLICATIONS Surface vessels (frigates, aircraft carriers, etc.), Submarines. Hook-up wires Flamex (halogen free) NF C 9 (KY / EPDX) NF C 9 (KU) MIL W 6878/-8 MIL W 79/-, -6 MIL DTL 79/80-9 MIL DTL 700 Multipair and multiconductor cables Standard multiconductors (SMA, SMBL, GRTH) with or without halogen. Special multiconductors : - Shielded or unshielded halogen free multipairs with or without individual screen for data transmission in electronic equipment ( to pairs, or more on request, in 0., 0. or 0.7 mm² cross sections); approved by Bureau Veritas (Example ). - Halogen free multiconductors in low, medium and high voltage links (conductors in 0. to 0 mm² cross sections) with or without individual screen. Cables available in every type of construction : monoconductor, multipair, triple, quad, etc. (Examples and ). Example : Et. PC98 8 shielded and jacketed pairs with individual screen Operating temp.: -0 C to +0 C Operating voltage : 0 volts - Shielded pair in tinned copper, insulation and jacket halogen free - Polyester tape - Halogen free tape - Tinned copper braid - Outer jacket : halogen free 9 mm Example : Et. PE098 7 shielded and jacketed triples with individual screen Operating temp. : -0 C to +0 C Operating voltage : 7 / 00 volts - Triples in tinned copper conductor + insulation halogen free - Tinned copper braid - Polyester tape - Halogen free jacket 0.0mm (in accordance with A0000 specification) Example : MPRXCX FLEX SHF Flexible cables for fixed installation - Core : flexible bare copper, class - Insulation PR - Polyolefin inner covering - Armouring bare copper braid - Outer jacket polyolefin SHF
CABLES FOR NAVY Nexans supply a range of cables for underwater vehicles. Coaxial cables and multicoaxial cables Coaxial cables for navy : - For underwater specific applications: Et. 68 (basic model) and Et. 686 (reinforced model) for guided underwater vehicle - mine detection - (Example ). - Halogen free ethernet coaxial cables: Et. 80 («backbone» cable), Et. 7669 (for ethernet transceiver), etc. - Sonar cables (Example ) MIL C 7 (ex: RG) NF C 90 Flamex KX/RG (halogen free) Low noise coaxial cables (CAS, KX, RG) Halogen free shielded and jacketed coaxial cables, approved by Bureau Veritas Triaxial cables (Example ) Example : Et. 686 Cable for data transmission in underwater vehicles High mechanical resistance High flexibility - Conductor in bare copper - Dielectric: foam insulation - Aramid fillers - Bare copper braid - PVC jacket Example : Et. Sonar cable Operating temp. : - C to +90 C - Tinned copper conductor - Insulation: elastomer - Tinned copper braid - Inner jacket - Aramid braid 6- Polyester tape 7- Halogen free jacket 6 7 Example : Et. 87 Triaxial cable 0 Ω for navy applications Cable for noise measurment sensor (vibration measurment) in a submarine High resistance to water pressure and tensile strength Operating temp.: -0 C to +80 C 6 - Tinned copper conductor - Dielectric: polyethylene - Tinned copper braid - Inner jacket: polyethylene - Tinned copper braid + tape + aramid braid 6- Halogen free outer jacket Data cables Datatactic copper for links in communication systems: 0/600 MHz reinforced databus cable. These cables are available in halogen free version and are approved by Bureau Veritas (Example Et PC8). Example : Et. PC8 Datatactic copper Operating temp. : -0 C to +70 C - pairs - Red copper conductor - Insulation polyolefine - Individual shielded by pair with a polyester/aluminium tape - Tinned copper braid - Ripcord - Halogen free inner jacket - Halogen free outer jacket
CABLES FOR NAVY Nexans supply cables for antennas and special cables in submarines. Optical cables Optical cables for wire guided missile Optical cables for underwater vehicle (Example ) Other special multifibres : - Halogen free optical multifibers for navy applications (monomode or multimode) approved by Bureau Veritas (Example ) - Halogen free multi-patchs (,, 6, 8, optical fiber) with mechanical reinforcement (Example ). Application: future optical networks in ships for navy. Higher bandwidth and longer transmission distance. These cables are approved by Bureau Veritas. Example : Et. 80 Optical fiber for wire guided missile - Optical fiber 6./ μm + jacket - Aramid braid - PVC jacket Example : Et. PE899 monomode optical fiber with mechanical reinforcement Operating temp. : - C to +70 C - Optical fiber 6./ μm + halogen free jacket + aramid yarn - Halogen free filler - Polyester tape - Reinforcement: braid of aramid yarn - Halogen free jacket Example : Et. PC908 optical fiber Operating temp. : - C to +7 C - Optical fiber 6./ μm + halogen free jacket + aramid yarn - Polyester tape - Halogen free jacket Special cables Antennas for submarines (Example ) Torpedo cables (Example ) Example : Et. 70 Et. 777 Antenna cable for submarines High mechanical resistance - Aramid fiber - Copper braid - Polyethylene jacket - Polyethylene jacket Example : Et. 798 Strictly halogen free cables Operating temp. : -0 C to +80 C Operating voltage : 00 volts - Lay up of composite multipairs with or without shielded - - 6- Separator tapes - 7- Halogen free jacket - Tinned copper braid 6 7
CABLES FOR GROUND FORCES APPLICATIONS Armoured vehicles, shelters... Radio-communication networks, data transmition of high frequency signals, Surveillance systems and radar, Tactical and balistical missiles, Weapon systems. Hook-up wires Flamex (halogen free) MIL W 6878/-8 MIL W 79/-, -6 MIL DTL 79/80-9 MIL DTL 700 NF C 9 (KY / EPDX) NF C 9 (KZ) NF C 9 (KU) AIR (60, 60) AIR (806, 806) AIR (00) Multipair and multiconductor cables Standard multiconductors (SMA, SMBL, GRTH, CCTB, G0, G900), halogen free multiconductors, H0 / H07 RNF Special multiconductors : cables for shelter links in accordance with SEFT 07 (KQ) or other specifications. Example: Et. PE90 - Composite cable according to special specification - 8 shielded and jacketed pairs (00 Ω) in tinned copper, FEP insulation, ETFE jacket - - - - 6-8- 9- Lay-up of composite KU (many different constructions and gauges) 7-7 Ω coax over shielded and over jacketed 0- - Tapes - Tinned copper shield - Special jacket 6 7 8 9 0 Optical cables Datatactic optical: MTFC for air control systems program (A.C.C.S.), cables for shelter links. Jacketed optical fiber 0/00/900μm with reinforcement in aramid fibers (,, 6 or 8 optical fibers) Example: MTFC-xH08 : Datatactic optical 8 optical fibers Operating temperature : -0 C to +70 C - Optical fiber 0/00/900 μm - - Over jackets - Reinforcement in aramid fibers - Outer jacket in special PUR Coaxial and multicoaxial cables MIL C 7 (ex: RG) NF C 90 (KX) Flamex KX/RG (halogen free) Low noise coaxial cables (CAS, KX, RG) Hand formable coaxial cables (QuickForm ) High frequency coaxial cables (SFX, QuickFlex ) Triaxial cables (Et. 80, Et. 7, etc.) 6
CABLES FOR GROUND FORCES Nexans is able to produce cables for radio links. Special cables Cables with EMC hardened for battlefield communication system: Et. 98909, Et. 6 and Et. 69 (high temperature databus cable), etc. Databus cables from -0 C to +00 C for multiplex transmissions: - M7/76-0000 - Et. 6979, Et. 6979, Et. 696, Et. 60 Example: M7/76-0000 Operating temperature: -0 C to +00 C - Silver plated copper alloy conductor - PTFE dielectric - Lay-up of elements - Silver plated copper braid shield - PFA jacket Data cables Datatactic copper for shelter links in communication systems: 00, 00 or 600 MHz reinforced databus cables. Example: PC86 Operating temperature: -0 C to +70 C - Red copper conductor + polyolefine insulation + each pair individually shielded with a polyester/aluminium tape - Tinned copper shield - LSZH jacket - Reinforcement : polyurethane - Mechanical support 6- Reinforcement : polyurethane 6 Braids Metallic braids for overshielding: various types available (silver plated copper, tin plated copper, nickel plated copper braids) Nylon or superpolyamide braids Single and double braids With or without guarantee of transfert impedance Particularly adapted to harsh and hostile conditions in harsh EMI environments. Flat braid Tubular braid with filler Tbl Tubular braid Tubular superpolyamide braid 7
NEXANS CABLE RANGE AT A GLANCE TYPE OF CABLE APPLICATION EXAMPLE Hook-up wires Low voltage links 60, 60, 806, 806, 00, 000 ABS, ASNE, EN, NSA MIL-W-6878, MIL-W-79, MIL-DTL-88 Other specifications (Panavia, BS G, etc.) AIRCRAFT WIRES & CABLES CABLES FOR NAVY Cables for engines Coaxial cables Databus cables and high bit rate cables Special cables Low voltage links HT Flight test Measurments AIR 7 (000A, 00) ASNE, EN BMS -, BMS -8, BMS -67 MIL-W-08, MIL-DTL-700 Other specifications (ESW, RMS, TMF, etc.) MIL-C7 (ex RG) ASNE, NSA EN 60 PAN 6 ASNE 006 WD (hyper-frequency) ABS, ASNE, PAN, EN ASNE (hook-up wires) MBBN (thermocouples) NSA, Vibrometer (low noise cables) Satcom (assemblies) Optical cables Telecommunication systems ABS Power supply Hook-up wires Multipair and multiconductor Coaxial and multicoaxial cables, armoured or non-armoured Power supply Low voltage links Low, medium and high voltage links BMS - ESW 000 ASNE, NSA, ABS KY, EPDX, KU, etc. MIL-W-6878/-8, MIL-W-79/-, -6, MIL-DTL-79 /80-9, MIL-DTL-700 Flamex (halogen free) SMA, SMA-ZH, SMBL, SMBL-ZH, GRTH, etc. Shielded or unshielded halogen free multipairs Halogen free multiconductors KX, RG Flamex KX, RG (halogen free) CAS, KX, RG (low noise) Mine detection Et. 686, Et. 68 Ethernet links Et. 80, Et. 7669 Sonar cables Et. Vibration measurment Et. 87 Data cables Telecommunication systems Datatactic copper Special cables Optical cables Antennas Et. 70, Et. 777 Torpedoes Et. 798 Mine detection Et. 80 Multifibers for navy applications Multi-patchs 8
NEXANS CABLE RANGE AT A GLANCE TYPE OF CABLE APPLICATION EXAMPLE CABLES FOR GROUND FORCES Hook-up wires Multipair and multiconductor Coaxial and multicoaxial cables, armoured or non-armoured Low voltage links Medium and high voltage links KY, EPDX, KZ, KU, etc. 60, 60, 806, 806, 00 MIL-W-6878/-8, MIL-W-79/-, -6, MIL-DTL-79 /80-9, MIL-DTL-700 Flamex (halogen free) SMA, SMA-ZH, SMBL, SMBL-ZH, GRTH, etc. KQ, composite cables H0/H07 RNF Data cables Shelter links Datatactic copper KX, RG Flamex KX, RG (halogen free) CAS, KX, RG (low noise) QuickForm (hand formable) SFX, QuickFlex (hyper-frequency) Et. 80, Et. 7 (triaxials) Specific EMC Et. 98909, Et. 6, Et. 69 (harden cables) Special cables M7/76-0000, Et. 6979, Et. 6979, Et. 696, Et. 60 Multiplex transmissions (databus cables) Optical cables Shelter links Datatactic optical (MTFC) Braids Protection Flat, tubular braids (metallic) Superpolyamide braids (nylon) SOME REFERENCES 9
A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE ABOUT NEXANS With energy as the basis of its development, Nexans, the worldwide leader in the cable industry, offers an extensive range of cables and cabling systems. The Group is a global player in the infrastructure, industry and building markets. Nexans addresses a series of market segments from energy, transport and telecom networks to shipbuilding, oil and gas, nuclear, automotive, electronics, aeronautics, handling and automation. With an industrial presence in more than 0 countries and commercial activities worldwide, Nexans employs,000 people and had sales in 007 of 7. billion euros. Nexans is listed on Euronext Paris, compartment A. More information on http://www.nexans.com/ 0 Ed. - February 008 - Copyright Nexans This newsletter shows a general description of products whose characteristics are not contractual. Nexans reseve the right to change specification without prior notice. CONTACT : 0-6 rue Eugène Delacroix - BP 9 Draveil Cedex - France Tel : + 69 8 78 00 - Fax : + 69 0 70 www.nexans.com - electronic.products@nexans.com