DTN News - Top Best Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft Projects

DTN News - Top Best Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft Projects

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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - March 1, 2013:  The classification of similar products - be it fighters, computer systems or naval frigates - in generations is a well established practice and is generally accepted as a quick shortcut to define the broad characteristics and time frames of a given product category. However, the inherent rigidities, inflexibilities and oversimplifications of such practices cannot be ignored, in the fighter aircraft sector, in particular.

As an example, the generation sequence and headings used by Lockheed Martin for fighters are generally shared by the defence community and can be summarised as follows:

A fifth-generation jet fighter is a fighter aircraft classification used in the United States and elsewhere encompassing the most advanced generation of fighter aircraft as of 2013. Fifth-generation aircraft are designed to incorporate numerous technological advances over the fourth generation jet fighter. The exact characteristics of fifth generation jet fighters are controversial and vague, with Lockheed Martin defining them as having all-aspect stealth even when armed, Low Probability of Intercept Radar (LPIR), high-performance air frames, advanced avionics features, and highly integrated computer systems capable of networking with other elements within the theatre of war for situational awareness. The only currently combat-ready fifth-generation fighter, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, entered service with the U.S. Air Force in 2005

10. Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) India 

The Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), formerly known as the Medium Combat Aircraft (MCA), is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter being developed by India.

9. KAI KF-X  South Korea

The Korea Aerospace Industries KF-X is a South Korean program to develop an advanced multirole fighter for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) and Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU), spearheaded by South Korea with Indonesia as the primary partner. It is South Korea's second fighter development program following the FA-50.

8. Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin Japan

The Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin is a prototype fifth-generation jet fighter that uses advanced stealth technology. It is being developed by the Japanese Ministry of Defense Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI) for research purposes. The main contractor of the project is Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Many consider this aircraft to be Japan's first domestically made stealth fighter. ATD-X is an acronym meaning "Advanced Technology Demonstrator – X". The aircraft's Japanese name is Shinshin. The aircraft's first flight is scheduled for 2014.

7. Mikoyan LMFS Russia

This Aircraft is also going to be introduced in 2020, it is a single engine stealth fighter and is based on the canceled MiG 1.44. Russian Air Force is going to use this aircraft and the project success rate is estimated as 80%.

 6.  J-XX China

 This will be introduced in 2020 and will be used by Chinese Air Force. It is proposed to have a single engine stealth fighter and will be based on J-10B, JF-17 or may be on a totally new design.

5. Sukhoi/HAL FGFA Russia/India

The Sukhoi/HAL Fifth Generati on Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) is a fifth-generation fighter being developed by India and Russia. It is a derivative project from the PAK FA (T-50 is the prototype) being developed for the Indian Air Force. FGFA was the earlier designation for the Indian version, while the combined project is now called the Perspective Multi-Role Fighter (PMF).

The completed PMF will include a total of 43 improvements over the T-50, including stealth, supercruise, advanced sensors, networking and combat avionics.

Two separate prototypes will be developed, one by Russia and a separate one by India. According to HAL chairman A.K. Baweja (speaking shortly after the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Committee meeting on 18 September 2008), both the Russian and Indian versions of the aircraft will be single-seater. The first aircraft will begin testing in India in 2014, with introduction into service expected by 2022.

4. F-35 Lightening II (JSF)  U.S., U.K, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Norway, Denmark,  Turkey, Israel, Singapore,  Japan


The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth generation multirole fighters under development to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. The F-35 has three main models; the F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is a short take off and vertical-landing variant, and the F-35C is a carrier-based variant.

The F-35 is descended from the X-35, the product of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. JSF development is being principally funded by the United States. The partner nations are either NATO members or close U.S. allies. It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin. The F-35 carried out its first flight on 15 December 2006.

The United States plans to buy a total of 2,443 aircraft to provide the bulk of its tactical airpower for the U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy over the coming decades. The United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Canada, Norway, Denmark, and Turkey are part of the development program; Israel, Singapore and Japan may also equip their air services with the F-35.

3. Black Eagle J-20 China

The Chinese J-20 “Black Eagle” 5th generation fighter could be superior to the F-35 Lightning II, and even on a par with the F-22 Raptor with its range, radar-evading stealth capability, as well as with its firepower.

2. PAK-FA Russia

 The Sukhoi PAK FA is a twin-engine jet fighter being developed by Sukhoi for the Russian Air Force. The Sukhoi T-50 is the prototype for PAK FA. The PAK FA is one of only a handful of stealth jet programs globally.

The PAK FA, a fifth generation jet fighter, is intended to be the successor to the MiG-29 and Su-27 in the Russian inventory and serve as the basis of the Sukhoi/HAL FGFA being developed with India. The T-50 prototype performed its first flight 29 January 2010. By 31 August 2010, it had made 17 flights and by mid-November, 40 in total. The second T-50 was to start its flight test by the end of 2010, but this was delayed until March 2011.

The Russian Defence Ministry will purchase the first 10 evaluation example aircraft after 2012 and then 60 production standard aircraft after 2016. The first batch of fighters will be delivered with current technology engines. The PAK-FA is expected to have a service life of about 30–35 years.

1. F-22 Raptor USA

The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a single-seat, twin-engine fifth-generation supermaneuverable fighter aircraft that uses stealth technology. It was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities that include ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is the prime contractor and is responsible for the majority of the airframe, weapon systems and final assembly of the F-22. Program partner Boeing Defense, Space & Security provides the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems.

The aircraft was variously designated F-22 and F/A-22 during the years prior to formally entering USAF service in December 2005 as the F-22A. Despite a protracted and costly development period, the United States Air Force considers the F-22 a critical component of U.S. tactical air power, and claims that the aircraft is unmatched by any known or projected fighter. Lockheed Martin claims that the Raptor's combination of stealth, speed, agility, precision and situational awareness, combined with air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capabilities, makes it the best overall fighter in the world today. Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, said in 2004 that the "F-22 will be the most outstanding fighter plane ever built."

The high cost of the aircraft, a lack of clear air-to-air combat missions because of delays in the Russian and Chinese fifth-generation fighter programs, a U.S. ban on Raptor exports, and the ongoing development of the planned cheaper and more versatile F-35 resulted in calls to end F-22 production. In April 2009, the U.S. Department of Defense proposed to cease placing new orders, subject to Congressional approval, for a final procurement tally of 187 operational aircraft. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 lacked funding for further F-22 production. The final F-22 rolled off the assembly line on 13 December 2011 during a ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.


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DTN News - CHINA DEFENSE NEWS: Two Models of Chinese 5th-Gen Fighter In Works (PHOTOS)

DTN News - CHINA DEFENSE NEWS: Two Models of Chinese 5th-Gen Fighter In Works (PHOTOS)

Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources RT
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - September 19, 2012: The Chinese military has leaked first photos of a brand new lightweight fighter with external characteristics that allow the jet fifth-generation attribution. Some pictures suggest it could be used on future Chinese aircraft carriers.

Shenyang Aircraft Industry Group (SAC), one of the leading aircraft design and manufacturing corporations of China’s aviation industry, has rolled out a prototype that might eventually become Chinese analogue to America’s F-35.

The aircraft bears a certain resemblance to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II, and even reportedly has the codename F-60. Though absolutely no characteristics of the prototype have been unveiled, one major difference is obvious: unlike its American relative, China’s F-60 has two engines.

The pictures of the Chinese technology demonstrator suggest that the engines the aircraft is currently equipped with do not have thrust vectoring nozzles which might suggest the prototype is at too early a stage of testing to get more sophisticated and powerful propulsion package.

Inclined twin vertical tail and wide-spaced ram air inlets are reminiscent of Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor Joint Strike Fighter.

A blurred photo from China Military Report website is the only proof that SAC’s F 60 aircraft has successfully been airborne.

The suspected photo of China's SAC F 60 fighter test flight. (Image from http://wuxinghongqi.blogspot.com)

Now it has become obvious that in the race for possession of fifth generation aircraft the Chinese military placed its bets on two horses: Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, which is heavily testing its J-20 “Mighty Dragon” fifth generation heavy fighter-bomber, and Shenyang Aircraft Industry Group with its F-60 lightweight fighter.

The F-60 prototype jet bears the side number 31001, which may be a reference to Chengdu’s J-20 heavy fighter jet. The first two J-20 prototypes have “2001” and “2002” side numbers respectively.

Yet, the F-60 and J-20 are not likely to be regarded as competitors because it appears the aircraft will have different specializations.

China’s future sea-based fighter jet

China’s first aircraft carrier, dubbed Shi Lang, laid down by the Soviet Union in the late 1980s and almost finished now by Chinese engineers, is expected to be put into service by the end of 2012. Still, Beijing has informed the warship will be not ready for action till 2017.

A vessel reported to be the Ukrainian-made aircraft carrier "Varyag", which China bought in the 1990s, is seen at a port in Dalian, Liaoning province. (Reuters/Jacky Chen )

The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) already has fighter jets to form the aircraft wing for Shi Lang. China produces J-15, a copycat of the Soviet-made Su-33. The J-15 copycat has been made by Shenyang Aircraft Industry Group. But the Su-33 was designed in the 1980s and cannot be regarded a proper sea-based aircraft in the 2010s. Probably since SAC already proved it can make a sea-based aircraft, Beijing commissioned a great challenge of creating a fifth generation fighter jet for naval use to this corporation.

Chinese Military Review website has published computer-generated images of the F-60 fifth generation fighter jet in action with a whole range of various air to air missiles. On at least two pictures the aircraft is depicted with an extended arrest hook that the sea-based aircraft use to stop after landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier.

Computer-generated imagery (CGI) of the J-31/ F-60 fifth generation fighter jet in action with beyond visual range (BVR) air to air missiles and fifth generation short range infrared homing air-to-air missiles. (Image from http://chinesemilitaryreview.blogspot.com)

The two-wheeled front rack chassis of the real F-60 prototype also suggests the aircraft is being engineered for naval use, like sea-based versions of Dassault’s Rafale in France, Lockheed Martin’s F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and the Soviet-made Su-33. At the same time there are no signs the prototype is capable of short take off and vertical landing, which the F-35B STOVL version has.

A brief look at the computer-generated images also exposes another feature the F-60 has in common with Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II: an extremely limited space in the internal weapon bays. A stealth aircraft must have all of its weapons hidden inside the hull to decrease the aircraft’s visibility to enemy radars. The Chinese F-60, just like the American F-35, can only carry small-sized short range missiles in true stealth mode.

To get seriously armed the F-60 would have to carry long-range missiles externally, which would nullify its stealth capabilities. If so, the F-60 will have limited capabilities.

Probably the biggest problem of the modern Chinese aviation industry is the deadlock with military jet engines it currently finds itself in. For both Chengdu’s J-20 and Shenyang’s F-60 there are no reliable Chinese-made jet engines with technical characteristics appropriate for a fifth generation fighter. Still, Chinese engineers are known not only for copycat efforts, but for outstanding persistence in achieving their objectives. 

It cannot be altogether excluded that by 2017, when the Shi Lang aircraft carrier will be commissioned and more warships of the kind be under construction, Chinese engineers will probably decrease or eliminate the dependence on Russian jet engines and spare parts and put the F-60 on a proper flight.

Computer-generated imagery (CGI) of the J-31/ F-60 fifth generation fighter jet in action with beyond visual range (BVR) air to air missiles and fifth generation short range infrared homing air-to-air missiles. (Image from http://chinesemilitaryreview.blogspot.com)

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated December 22, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated December 22, 2011

 Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 1039-11 December 22, 2011

(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - December 22, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued December 22, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

            Federal Express Charter Programs Team Arrangement, Memphis, Tenn., is being awarded an estimated $693,634,631 firm-fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $268,207,111.  Team members include:  Air Transport International, L.L.C., Little Rock, Ark.; Atlas Air, Inc., Purchase, N.Y.; Delta Air Lines, Inc., Atlanta, Ga.; Federal Express Corp., Memphis, Tenn.; and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., Purchase, N.Y.  Work will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2012.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received.  U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-12-D-CC02).

            Alliance Contractor Team, Leesburg, Va., is being awarded an estimated $631,908,135 firm-fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $211,132,975.  Team members include:  American Airlines, Inc., Ft. Worth, Texas; Arrow Air, Inc., Miami, Fla.; ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc., Florence, Ky.; Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., McMinnville, Ore.; North American Airlines, Inc., Jamaica, N.Y.; US Airways, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz.; and World Airways, Inc., Peachtree City, Ga.  Work will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2012.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received.  U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-12-D-CC01).

            Patriot Team, Tulsa, Okla., is being awarded an estimated $303,582,984 firm fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $153,617,594.  Team members include:  ABX Air, Inc., Wilmington Ohio; Continental Airlines, Inc., Houston, Texas; Omni Air International, Inc., Tulsa, Okla.; Sky Lease I, Greensboro, N.C.; Southern Air, Inc., Norwalk, Conn; and United Airlines, Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill. W ork will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2012.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received.  U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-12-D-CC04).

            The UPS Contractor Team, Louisville, Ky., is being awarded an estimated $181,012,909 firm fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $87,989,121.  Team members include:  Alaska Airlines, Inc., Seattle, Wash.; JetBlue Airways Corp., Forest Hills, N.Y.; Kalitta Air, L.L.C., Ypsilanti, Mich.; MN Airlines, L.L.C., doing business as Sun Country Airlines, Mendota Heights, Minn.; Northern Air Cargo, Anchorage, Alaska; Ryan International Airlines, Inc., Rockford, Ill.; and United Parcel Service Co., Louisville,  Ky.  Work will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2012.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received.  U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-12-D-CC05).

            Lynden Air Cargo, L.L.C., Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded an estimated $17,521,148 firm-fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $15,052,677.  Work will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2012.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received.  U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-12-D-CC10).

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

            The Missile Defense Agency is announcing the award of a contract modification (P00009) to Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., under the HQ0276-11-C-0002 contract.  The total value of this modification including all options is $394,464,055, increasing the total contract value from $294,502,270 to $688,966,325.  Under this modification, the contractor will provide SM-3 design and engineering, in service engineering support, production engineering and obsolescence, surveillance and flight test support, and transition to production.  The work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz.  The performance period is from date of award through Sept. 30, 2015.  Fiscal 2011 and 2012 research, development, test and evaluation funds will be used to incrementally fund this initial effort.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This is not a Foreign Military Sales acquisition.  The Missle Defense Agency, Dahlgren, Va., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

            United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $202,022,751 cost-plus-incentive fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for calendar year 2012 sustainment of F119-PW-100 engines.  The location of the performance is East Hartford, Conn.  Work is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2012.  F-22 Program Office Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8611-08-C-2896, P00075).

            

        Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems, Aurora, Colo., is being awarded a $29,999,998 cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-award-fee contract for the Launch and Checkout System.  This is an additional element added to the Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational Control System.  The Launch and Checkout System is necessary to support the launch of the GPS III Space Vehicle I, which includes support exercises, rehearsals, launch, early orbit and checkout.  The location of the performance is Aurora, Colo.  Work is expected to be completed by March 31, 2016.  Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8807-10-C-0001, P00054).

NAVY

            Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I. is being awarded an $80,830,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-11-C-0077) to provide for the procurement of 25 MH-60R AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS) systems for the Royal Australian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program.  Work will be performed in Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France (68 percent), and Portsmouth, R.I. (32 percent), and is expected to be completed in October 2016.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

            AT&T Mobility, L.L.C., Hanover, Md. (N00244-11-D-0002); Sprint-Nextel, Reston, Va. (N00244-11-D-0003); T-Mobile USA, Inc., Bellevue, Wash. (N00244-11-D-0004); and Verizon Wireless, Laurel, Md. (N00244-11-D-0005), are each being awarded modifications to previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award task order contracts supporting the Department of Navy (DoN) Wireless Services Program.  This modification will increase the ceiling amount of the option period by $77,600,000 and will extend the option period by four months for each of the four contracts.  This effort is necessary to enable DoN to meet its wireless service requirements due to an increased usage and influx of former Navy/Marine Corps Intranet contract users.  These four contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract.  Work will be performed in various United States locations, depending on the information provided in task orders, and work is expected to be complete July 31, 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

            Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for between 50 and 200 Tomahawk Depot Missile re-certifications, unscheduled maintenance, flight anomaly analysis, and engineering support services.  Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz. (59.6 percent); Camden, Ark. (15.5 percent); Commerce Township, Mich. (18.9 percent); Indianapolis, Ind. (2.0 percent); Lynnwood Wash. (1.3 percent); and various other locales (2.7 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in January 2013.  Contract funds in the amount of $41,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-12-D-0004).

            UBC, Inc.*, Tampa, Fla., is being awarded a $28,699,366 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for up to 325 steerable antenna systems and AST-9 coupler units, including engineering, technical, and repair support services for the production units in support of the Airborne Threat Simulation Organization on multiple weapon system platforms.  Work will be performed in Tampa, Fla., and is expected to be completed in December 2016.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via request for procurement, with one offer received.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-12-D-0011).

            Tetra Tech Tesoro, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded at $28,006,855 for firm-fixed-price task order 0004 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-09-D-5027) for the construction of additions to the Supreme Allied Command Transformation headquarters building at Naval Support Activity Norfolk.  The work to be performed provides for an addition to building NH-31; demolition of the existing building NH-31B; new construction for building NH-31B; and construction of the National Liaison Representatives building.  Also, work includes the removal and replacement of a portion of existing Blandy Road, increased parking, and increased and improved supporting infrastructure, and incidental related work.  The task order also contains one unexercised option, which, if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $28,129,547.  Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by January 2015.  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, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

            The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $26,843,822 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price delivery order contract (N00383-06-D-001J) for integrated logistics support, in-service engineering, information systems, technical data updates, support equipment engineering, training/software integration support, and sustaining engineering services in support of the F/A-18 A-D, F/A-18 E/F, and EA-18 G aircraft.  Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (70 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (15 percent); Oklahoma City, Okla. (6 percent); Bethpage, N.Y. (5 percent); and San Diego, Calif. (4 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in December 2012.  Contract funds in the amount of $682,452 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This modification combines purchases for the Navy ($14,307,530; 53 percent); and under the Foreign Military Sales Program, the governments of Australia ($9,362,316; 35 percent), Canada ($528,996; 2 percent), Finland ($528,996; 2 percent), Kuwait ($528,996; 2 percent), Malaysia ($528,996; 2 percent), Spain ($528,996; 2 percent), and Switzerland ($528,996; 2 percent).  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

            Raytheon, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $26,700,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5432) for calendar year 2012 Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) production support.  Production support efforts include missile improvement, support equipment improvement, software engineering and improvement, reliability monitoring, system safety monitoring, quality assurance, risk management, test equipment, parts control, obsolete materials, manufacturing qualification, logistics impacts, and other activities needed to support the engineering of an effective ESSM for the NATO Seasparrow Consortium.  The consortium, which includes the United States, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, will fund the effort under this contract modification.  Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz. (45 percent); Australia (11 percent); Andover, Mass. (10 percent); Germany (8 percent); Canada (7 percent); the Netherlands (6 percent); Norway (5 percent); Spain (3 percent); Camden, Ark. (2 percent); Denmark (1 percent); Greece (1 percent); and Turkey (1 percent).  Work is expected to be completed by December 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

            Progeny Systems Corp.*, Manassas, Va., is being awarded an $18,030,675 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-6297) for a follow-on Small Business Innovative Research Phase III contract on a sole source basis for AN/WLY-1 system, Active Intercept and Ranging System and Archival Media Center production and engineering services.  Work will be performed in Manassas, Va., and is expected to be completed by November 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

            General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $17,600,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303) to exercise an option for DDG 1000 class services.  This modification provides additional class services associated with the detail design and construction of DDG 1000 class ships.  This work will provide technical and industrial engineering in the interpretation and application of the detail design to support construction and the maintenance of the ship design.  Work will be performed in Bath, Maine, and is expected to be completed by April 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington D.C., is the contracting activity.

            Vigor Shipyards, Inc., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $13,412,284 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-4416) to exercise an option for repair, maintenance and modernization of non-nuclear Navy ships.  The contract will provide year-around maintenance and scheduling flexibility in the execution of the maintenance and modernization so as to maximize vessel readiness.  The option will authorize the fifth major industrial availability of the contract, and entails modification and repair of equipment, hull, and systems.  Work will be performed in Bremerton, Wash., at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, and is expected to be completed by January 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $13,412,284 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash., is the contracting activity.

            Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo Texas, is being awarded $12,416,548 for delivery order 0016 under previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00383-10-D-003N) for the repair of various components for the V-22 aircraft.  Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Dec 30, 2013.   The Navy Working Capital Funds being used will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year.  One company was solicited for this non-competitive requirement and one offer was received in response to the solicitation.  NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

            Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,071,818 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-09-D-0005) to exercise an option for control and guidance section repairs for the AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile for the Navy, Air Force, and the government of South Korea under the Foreign Military Sales Program.  Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed in May 2013.  Contract funds in the amount of $7,376,144 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract combines purchase for the U.S. Air Force ($6,016,790; 74 percent); the U.S. Navy ($1,359,354; 17 percent); and the government of South Korea ($695,674; 9 percent).  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

            GeoEnvironmental Resources*, Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a maximum amount $7,500,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering (A-E) contract for geotechnical engineering services to support the construction and maintenance of facilities required primarily for Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia, but shall include other various activities within the NAVFAC Atlantic area of responsibility (AOR).  The work to be performed provides for subsurface investigations with subsequent geotechnical/foundation analysis including monitoring, sampling and analysis of soil and groundwater for geotechnical properties and environmental contamination using various field and laboratory tests and construction or materials testing and engineering inspection services.  Task order 0001 is being awarded at $67,077 for A-E services to support the fiscal 2011 Airfield Pavement Condition Assessment Program at Whiting Field North, Fla.; Whiting Field South, Fla.; Naval Outlying Field (NOLF) Evergreen, Ala.; NOLF Brewton, Ala.; and NOLF Choctaw, Fla.  Work for this task order is expected to be completed by March 2012.  Work will be performed in Virginia (30 percent), North Carolina (30 percent), West Virginia (5 percent); and other activities within the NAVFAC Atlantic AOR, including the continental United States, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe (35 percent).  Work is expected to be completed by December 2016.  Contract funds in the amount of $67,077 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 22 proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N62470-12-D-2003).

            Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $6,835,187 firm-fixed-price contract for financial management data and systems support services for the Department of the Navy, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).  Services to be provided by the contractor will include the following major tasks:  financial management data system support services; data quality and cost accounting; automated system operations and maintenance; FASTDATA project management; logistical financial analysis; and metrics reporting for more than 200 Naval medical and dental facilities worldwide throughout the BUMED Navy Medicine Enterprise.  This contract contains three one-year option provisions, which, if exercised, will bring the contract value to $19,695,950.  Work will be performed in McLean, Va., and is expected to be completed Jan. 31, 2013.  With all options exercised, work will continue through Sept. 30, 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities websites, with two offers received.  The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Support Center Norfolk, Va., Philadelphia office, is the contracting activity (N00189-12-C-Z013).

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            Jianas Brothers Packaging Co.*, Kansas City, Mo., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $18,198,573 for beverage base component items used in the MRE Program.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There were six responses to the 17 proposals.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Dec. 20, 2012.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM3S1-12-D-Z120).

            World Fuel Services, Miami, Fla., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a minimum $10,874,050 for aviation jet fuel.  Other locations of performance are Soto Cano and Puerto Castilla, Honduras.  Using service is Air Force.  There were two responses to the Web proposal.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2015 stock funds.  The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2014.  The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-12-D-1251).

            Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $8,514,318 for hub assemblies.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Navy.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012/2013/2014/2015 BP 85 procurement.  The date of performance completion is January 30, 2015.  The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPRPA1-09-G-004Y-5870).

            AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $7,713,184 procurement of advanced boresight equipment.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Air Force.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 APN SOCOM Air Force funding.  The date of performance completion is May 4, 2013.  The Defense Logistics Agency Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPRPA1-09-G-005Y-0001).

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*Link for This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources U.S. DoD issued No. 1039-11 December 22, 2011

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