Wednesday, July 27, 2011

DTN News - BOEING DEFENSE NEWS: Enhanced Boeing KC-46 Tanker Trailer Debuts At Rodeo 2011

DTN News - BOEING DEFENSE NEWS: Enhanced Boeing KC-46 Tanker Trailer Debuts At Rodeo 2011

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / MUKILTEO, Wash., July 27, 2011: Boeing [NYSE: BA] today unveiled its updated KC-46 Aerial Refueling Trailer at Rodeo 2011, a U.S. Air Force and Air Mobility Command readiness competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

The trailer showcases the state-of-the art technologies Boeing is incorporating into the new KC-46 tanker fleet. It traveled throughout the United States prior to Boeing’s win of the contract to replace the Air Force’s aerial refueling tankers.

“We’ve updated the KC-46 tanker trailer to reflect the latest KC-46 system configuration, enhancing the experience for visitors,” said Maureen Dougherty, Boeing vice president and KC-46 Tanker program manager. “Rodeo presents an exciting opportunity to highlight the next generation of tanker capability, efficiency and affordability to the ‛best of the best’ Air Force personnel selected to participate in this year’s event."

The trailer is 53 feet long and weighs 40,000 pounds. It features an upgraded Flight Deck Demonstrator and Aerial Refueling Operator Station, giving visitors the opportunity to experience what it’s like to fly the new tanker and conduct refueling operations with a variety of aircraft. The trailer also showcases an interactive display of Boeing’s past, present and future tanker solutions, as well as cutaway models of the new tanker’s multi-role configurations.

“Visitors will see that the KC-46 will be equipped with the most advanced technology,” Dougherty added, “and that it will meet or exceed the Air Force's requirements for offloading fuel and transporting cargo, passengers and patients.”

Boeing's KC-46 tanker trailer will be on display at Rodeo 2011 today through July 29 and at several key industry trade shows and events later this year.

On Feb. 24, Boeing received a contract to build 179 next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft that will begin to replace the Air Force’s fleet of 416 KC-135 tankers. The contract calls for Boeing to design, develop, manufacture and deliver 18 initial combat-ready tankers by 2017.

Based on the proven Boeing 767 commercial airplane, the KC-46 tanker is a widebody, multi-mission aircraft updated with the latest and most advanced technology to meet the demanding mission requirements of the future, including a digital flight deck featuring Boeing 787 Dreamliner electronic displays and a flight control design philosophy that places aircrews in command to maximize combat maneuverability. The KC-46 also features an advanced KC-10 boom with an expanded refueling envelope, increased fuel offload rate and fly-by-wire control system.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated July 27, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated July 27, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - July 27, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued July 27, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

NAVMAR Applied Sciences Corp.*, Warminster, Pa., is being awarded a $73,952,510 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research project under Topics 92-170, N94-178, and AF083-006, for the development and use of the Helios unmanned air systems (UAS). This contract includes field service representative support; delivery, installation, operation, and maintenance of hardware; engineering, integration, and test and evaluation efforts needed to fabricate and deliver UAS systems and advanced sensors with the UAS systems; continued testing; engineering services; modeling, simulation, analysis; systems engineering and integration; and continental/outside continental U.S. program support. Work will be performed in Afghanistan (35 percent); Yuma, Ariz. (30 percent); Patuxent River, Md. (20 percent); Warminster, Pa. (10 percent); and Johnstown, Pa. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in July 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This Phase III contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-5. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-11-C-0039).

CH2M Hill/Clark Nexsen Energy Partners, J.V., Englewood, Colo., is being awarded a maximum amount $60,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering contract (N62583-11-D-0533) for energy architect-engineering and design services for energy efficiency projects and services including shore facilities and utility systems at various locations worldwide. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and four option years, is $300,000,000. No task orders are being issued at this time. Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities stateside (80 percent), and overseas (20 percent), and is expected to be completed by July 2016. Contract funds in the amount of $10,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 30 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.

General Electric, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $59,599,950 requirements contract for the repair of 19 T-64 engine (CH53D/E and MH53E helicopters) components, spare parts, manufacturing, engineering, and technical support to the Fleet Readiness Center East, Cherry Point, N.C., with a goal of improving monthly output. Work will be performed in Cherry Point, N.C. (90 percent), and Lynn, Mass. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2012. Funding for this action is 2011-2012 Navy Working Capital Fund. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was sole-source. The Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00 383-11-D-003M).

Trieco TT Sustainable Resources, J.V.*, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering contract with a maximum amount of $50,000,000 for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; and underground storage tank studies. No task orders are being issued at this time. All work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps installations including, but not limited to, locations in California (85 percent), Arizona (5 percent), Colorado (2 percent), Nevada (2 percent), New Mexico (1 percent), Utah (1 percent), Washington (1 percent) and other Department of Defense installations nationwide (3 percent). Work is expected to be completed by July 2016. Contract funds in the amount of $5,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 14 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-11-D-2205).

BAE Systems Electronics, Intelligence & Support, Electronic Solutions, Nashua, N.H., is being awarded a $36,711,988 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0069) to exercise an option for the full rate production, lot one, of the Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures AN/ALE-55 subsystems for the F/A-18E/F aircraft, including associated technical support for the Navy, Marine Corps, and the government of Australia. This contract combines purchases for the Navy/Marine Corps ($26,854,450; 73 percent), and the government of Australia ($9,857,538; 27 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. In addition, this option provides for recurring and non-recurring engineering efforts in order to fabricate, assemble, test and deliver the component hardware of the AN/ALE-55 subsystem. The AN/ALE-55 subsystem consists of an electronic frequency converter (EFC) and a fiber optic towed device (FOTD) round. This option further provides EFCs and FOTD rounds for the Navy and Marine Corps, and FOTD rounds for the government of Australia. Work will be performed in Nashua, N.H. (80.6 percent); Mountain View, Calif. (12 percent); and Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom (7.4 percent). Work is expected to be completed in September 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $142,574 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-10-C-0069).

Cubic Defense Applications, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $27,801,882 firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0001 under previously awarded contract (M67854-11-D-8100) to incrementally replace the Marine Corps’ Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System and include the training systems of the Instrumented-Tactical Engagement Simulation System Increment I (I-TESS II) and additional weapon training system capabilities. I-TESS II equipment will be used to support direct force-on-force and force-on-target training. The I-TESS II system will consist of no less than the following components: small arms transmitter (SAT); man-worn detection system (MDS); command and control, mobile and portable versions; and military operations in urban terrain (MOUT) building instrumentation, vehicle tracking, engagement, and association systems, hand grenade simulators, and simulated battlefield effects interface modules. The SAT will be used on the M9 pistol, M4, M16, M40, and AK-47 type rifles, the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, and M2 and M240G machine guns. Rocket propelled grenade and AT-4 simulators, vehicle tracking, engagement and association systems will be used to track and/or engage vehicles and fixed structures such as towers, bridges, and facilities. The MDS and range equipment will be used to instrument the individual Marine for direct force-on-force, and force-on-target engagement adjudication and will include the ability to support instrumentation functions such as position location information reporting. The I-TESS II system will be used in MOUT Facilities and non-live fire maneuver ranges located at various Marine Corps bases and installations. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed in July 25, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Marine Corps Systems Command, supporting Program Manager for Training Systems, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity.

Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Irvine, Calif., is being awarded $13,860,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0002 under a multiple award construction contract (N62473-10-D-5405) for construction of the intermediate maintenance activity facility at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. The task order also contains a planned modification, which, if issued, would increase the cumulative task order value to $14,366,600. Work will be performed in Yuma, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by July 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Seven proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

RDA, Inc.*, Doylestown, Pa., is being awarded a $9,986,704 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research project under Topics N98-035 and N06-011. The primary objective of this effort is continued development of advanced technology products in the field of undersea warfare research and development, and to transition this technology to the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) fleet. Applications to be further developed include acoustic and non-acoustic ASW systems, telemetry and recording systems, signal and data processing, algorithm development, mathematical modeling, prototyping, and analysis to predict the performance of the associated ASW systems. Work will be performed in Doylestown, Pa. (55 percent); Warrenton, Va. (35 percent); Patuxent River, Md. (5 percent); and various testing locations (5 percent) in and outside of the United States. Work is expected to be completed in July 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This Phase III was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-5. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-11-C-0269).

AIR FORCE

Intelligent Software Solutions, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colo., is being awarded a $49,999,989 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide software maintenance and enhancements to Web-Enabled Temporal Analysis System tool kit baselines. The Air Force Research Laboratory/RIKF, Rome, N.Y., is the contracting activity (FA8750-09-D-0022/0014).

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $35,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract modification to develop, demonstrate, and transition Tactical Targeting Network technology and related interoperable technologies such as Quint Network technology to support information exchange between the tactical edge platforms and users within the Department of Defense. This action increases the maximum ordering amount from $49,900,000 to $85,400,000. The Air Force Research Laboratory/RIKD, Rome, N.Y., is the contracting activity (FA8750-10-D-0042, Modification No. PO0005).

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Ga., is being awarded a $26,816,000 firm-fixed-price contract modification for the purchase of one leased aircraft in accordance with option terms of the contract. OC-ALC/GKSKB, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (F33657-00-C-0038-PO0183).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

BRS Aerospace*, South St. Paul, Minn., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $21,244,339 for low velocity parachutes. Other locations of performance are Florida and North Carolina. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is Dec. 26, 2011. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Va., is the contracting activity (SPM4A7-11-C-0595).

Niche, Inc.*, New Bedford, Mass., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $19,750,500 for low velocity parachutes. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is Dec. 26, 2011. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Va., is the contracting activity (SPM4A7-11-C-0596).

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

DTN News - IRAN DEFENSE NEWS: Iran Will Strike Missiles At Israel, U.S., If Threatens Says IRGC Commander

DTN News - IRAN DEFENSE NEWS: Iran Will Strike Missiles At Israel, U.S., If Threatens Says IRGC Commander
**IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh Threatens Israel, U.S. with Long-Range Missiles: We Can Strike Tel Aviv, U.S. Navy in Persian Gulf
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 26, 2011: Al-Alam TV, July 3, 2011: "If the Zionist Entity Wants To Attack Us – We Will Strike At the Heart Of Tel Aviv Before Their Planes Even Leave Our Airspace"


Interviewer: "In a blitz attack, which may be contemplated by the U.S. or the Israeli entity, for example, the element of surprise is always talked about. Can it now be said… Now that you have achieved the technology to build underground silos for missiles, which are ready for launching at any moment, in addition to the other advantages you have noted, can it now be said that the element of surprise has become a thing of the past?"

Amir Ali Hajizadeh: "We have, in fact, shortened our response time. It is only natural that our response to the evil deeds of the enemy will not be restricted to one means. There will be other means. But as far as missile systems are concerned, I can say that we will shorten the necessary response time
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"In any event, maybe in the past our enemies thought about this, but today the Zionist entity no longer does. Nor does the U.S. contemplate embarking upon the adventure of a war against Iran, because it would be difficult for it to avoid the serious consequences, and the decisive Iranian retaliation.

"Perhaps this possibility was on the agenda in the days of Bush. Back then, they were waging a psychological war, in an attempt to beat us without waging an actual war. At any rate, it was necessary to reduce our response time.

"If the Zionist entity wants to attack us, we will strike at the heart of Tel Aviv before their planes even leave our airspace. They thought that they could carry out a quick bombardment and return home, and then other countries would intervene to achieve a truce, like was the case with [Israel's Arab enemies]. But we have denied them this possibility. Nobody would dare to attack us. Before those planes – or what is left of them – return to their bases, our missiles would hit their designated targets. […]

"We have planned and conducted calculations, and we have reached the conclusion that we do not need a range of more than 2,000 kilometers, because Israel is no further than this from our borders. But in order to feel secure, and for our [strategic] centers to be secure, we must be prepared and must develop and enlarge our missile bases.

"We do not feel that we have another enemy, more than 2,000 km away. This is not on our agenda. The U.S. has also made our missions easier. There are 50 American bases surrounding Iran, no more than 200-300 kilometers away. If the Americans want to carry out evil deeds against us – well, they have brought 150,000 soldiers over, and they have dozens of bases. We can bomb all these targets, including the U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf. This will happen if the U.S. wants to carry out a criminal operation against us, and the same goes for Israel." […]

IRINN – Iranian News Channel, July 8, 2011: "The [Test] Target Areas Were Hit Successfully"

"Most of our tests are conducted in the desert. God has given us a security zone of over 1,000 kilometers to carry out our mission. In some cases, we have to test longer-range missiles. We did so in the month of Bahman last year, when we fired two missiles, with a range of 1,900 km, from the Semnan Desert towards the Indian Ocean.

"Interestingly, the Americans were present there at the time. We announced [the test] and closed off the area. The point where the missiles made contact with the water was clearly visible. Our prediction about the missiles' point of contact was confirmed, and the data was recorded. We let the U.S. spy planes remain in the area, because it is a public area and we were not worried. It is interesting that the Americans did not make any information public. […]

"There were two parts to this test. The first was the firing of surface-to-surface missiles, which the ground unit carried out. The second part took place in the sea and was concluded last week. With regard to the ground unit, we successfully used new operators in all the launching pads. These new operators completed their training last year or in recent years. The test was completely successful and on schedule. According to the initial reports of the evaluation teams, the units carried out their work successfully. The target areas were hit successfully.

"With regard to the sea unit, we tested the Persian Gulf, missile, the research phase of which was completed last year. It was manufactured by the Ministry of Defense. We fired missiles from the first batch successfully." […]

Channel 1, Iranian TV, July 19, 2011: "This Aircraft Carrier... Is A Target For Us"

"This aircraft carrier is 330 meters long and 70 meters wide. It has more than 6,000 personnel on board, and it carries 70-80 aircraft. This is a target for us.

"If they think that these capabilities increase their power in the region, they are obviously mistaken. With our current capacities, they cannot threaten us. If they make any move against us, we will attack them.

"Naturally, we did not start a war in the past, we are not doing so now, and we will not do so in the future. If they take any action against us, our response will be strong and lethal." […]


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