Friday, April 23, 2010

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 23, 2010

Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 23, 2010
Source: U.S. DoD issued April 23 2010
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - April 23, 2010: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued April 23, 2010 are undermentioned;
CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

~Equilon Enterprises, dba Shell Oil Products - Deer Park, Houston, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $732,943,752 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract for aviation fuel. Other location of performance is in Texas. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 27 responses. The date of performance completion is April 30, 2011. The Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-D-0470).
~Valero Marketing & Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $255,106,530 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for aviation fuel. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 27 responses. The date of performance completion is April 30, 2011. The Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-D-0472).
~ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a maximum $134,313,795 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for aviation fuel. Other location of performance is in Louisiana. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 27 responses. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2011. The Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-D-0463).
~Delek Refining, Ltd, Tyler, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $48,278,681 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for aviation fuel. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 27 responses. The date of performance completion is April 30, 2011. The Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-D-0473).
~Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $45,812,180 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for aviation fuel. Other locations of performance are in North Dakota and Minnesota. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 27 responses. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2011. The Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-D-0464).
~Irving Oil Terminal, Inc., Portsmouth, N.H., is being awarded a maximum $20,386,300 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for aviation fuel. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 27 responses. The date of performance completion is April 30, 2011. The Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-D-0476).
~United Technologies, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a maximum $10,745,595 fixed-price with prespective price redetermination, indefinite-quantity sole-source contract for engine line parts. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Navy and Air Force. There was originally one proposal solicited with one response. This contract is a ten-year, corporate contract with a three-year base, and provisions for seven one-year option periods. The date of performance completion is Feb. 14, 2011. The Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va., is the contracting activity (SPM400-01-D-9405).
~Wyoming Refining Co., Denver, Colo., is being awarded a maximum $2,640,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite- delivery/indefinite quantity contract for aviation fuel. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 27 responses. The date of performance completion is April 30, 2011. The Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-D-0467).
NAVY
~Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded an $114,003,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2308) to exercise the option for long lead time material in support of the construction of DDG 114 under the DDG 51 class destroyer program. This contract provides propulsion gas turbines, generators, controllable pitch propeller, and other components to support construction of DDG 113 and DDG 114. Work is anticipated to be performed in Cincinnati, Ohio (32 percent); Walpole, Mass. (30 percent); Charlottesville, Va. (11 percent); Erie, Pa. (7 percent); Anaheim, Calif. (7 percent); Warminster, Pa. (2 percent); and various locations (11 percent). The effort is anticipated to start immediately with a base period of performance ending 37 months after contract award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.
~Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Sudbury, Mass., is being awarded a $59,200,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-5111) to exercise an option for advance procurement of the consolidated bill of materials and associated labor in support of production of the DDG 114 and 115 Aegis Weapon System AN/SPY-1D(V) radar transmitter group and missile fire control system MK 99. Work will be performed in Andover, Mass. (88 percent), and Sudbury, Mass. (12 percent), and is expected to be completed by March 2011. 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.
~Nova Group, Inc.-Underground Construction Co., Inc., JV, Napa, Calif., is being awarded an $11,229,161 firm-fixed-price contract modification, with incremental funding of $23,721,980 during fiscal 2011, for a total of $34,951,141 for the construction to replace the defense fuel storage facility tanks at Defense Fuel Support Point, Naval Base Point Loma. The work to be performed provides for the design-bid-build construction and consists of two new 125,000 barrel above-ground fuel storage tanks for 250,000 barrels of fuel storage capacity. The work also completes the full-distribution piping and product manifold; installs a new lube oil facility; completes the truck loading and unloading rack; constructs a new control tower building; and completes the project demolition and site restoration. After award of this modification, the total cumulative contract value will be $138,167,095. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by January 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-08-C-7501).
~National Institute of Building Sciences, Washington, D.C., is being awarded a maximum amount $10,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for ongoing criteria preparation support in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for ongoing criteria preparation and shall fall under the following two categories: preparation and dissemination of emerging innovative technology source information and/or criteria, commercially supported, embedded within the whole building design guide; and making findings and advising public/private sectors of the economy with respect to the use of building science and technology in achieving nationally acceptable standards, and the irregularities and inconsistencies which arise from their application to particular localities or special local conditions. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., to support the NAVFAC Atlantic AOR, and is expected to be completed by April 2015. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a sole-source procurement under FAR 6.302-5, authorized or required by statute. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N62470-10-D-2009).
~DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc., Saint Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $9,791,516 firm-fixed-price, definite-quantity contract for 71 manportable surveillance target and acquisition radars (MSTAR), a component of the Ground-Based Operational Surveillance System (GBOSS). The MSTAR locates moving targets and uniquely classifies them as personnel on foot, tracked vehicles, or wheeled vehicles, and is used on the GBOSS. Work will be performed in Saint Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed by December 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $9,791,516 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-10-C-GR92).
~Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, is being awarded a $6,000,000 firm-fixed price modification to increase the maximum dollar value of an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the increase in contract capacity for performance-based environmental services and technology for Navy and Marine Corps installations and commands worldwide and for other federal organizations being supported. The work to be performed provides for support of various Navy, Marine Corps, and federal government programs and includes obtaining various engineering and incidental services for research, development, testing and evaluation of innovative environmental technologies, strategies, and techniques; implementation of innovative environmental technologies, strategies and techniques; operation of sites and innovative systems at sites, including maintenance and monitoring; and technical consultation. After award of this modification, the total cumulative contract value will be $36,000,000. Work will be performed at various locations worldwide, and is expected to be completed by December 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-07-D-4013).
AIR FORCE
~United Technologies Corp., San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a $65,127,602 contract which will provide modules to be remanufactured at the contract facility, such as, core modules, fan drive turbines, inlet fans, and gearboxes for the F100 engine, supporting F-15/F-16 aircraft. At this time, no money has been obligated. 448 SCMG/PKBF, Tinker Air force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8121-10-D-0008).
~Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Reston, Va., was awarded a $24,000,000 contract which will provide for the navigation warfare technology research modeling, simulation, wargaming and analyses program to assess the weapon system effectiveness of various position, navigation, and timing solutions in layered sensing scenarios, including denied global positioning systems. At this time, $2,893,499 has been obligated. AFRL/PKSR, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-10-D-1784).
~B&M Phipps, Colorado Springs, Colo., was awarded a $12,146,000 contract which will provide for cadet gymnasium, renovation phase of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 10 CONS, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., is the contracting activity (FA7000-10-C-0027).
ARMY
~Kiewit Building Group, Omaha, Neb., was awarded on April 21 a $10,962,000 firm-fixed-price contract to complete construction of a new railhead operations facility, including concrete end pads, tactical vehicle hardstand, a container transfer pad, operations building, and security fencing ad high-mast lighting at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Work is to be performed in Fairbanks, Alaska, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 5, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with eight bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, is the contracting activity (W911KB-10-C-0015).
~TFAB, LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on April 21 a $6,271,181 firm-fixed-price contract for 51 missile round trainers for PATRIOT PAC-3 systems. The breakdown is 20 for the United States, 20 for the United Arab Emirates, and 11 for The Netherlands. Work is to be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation & Missile Contracting Center, Redstone, Ala., is the contacting activity (W31P4Q-10-C-0236).
~CJW-MZT Project II, Santa Ana, Calif., was awarded on April 21 a $5,188,000 firm-fixed-price contract to design and build F-16 Aggressor squadron operations electrical infrastructure, Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev. Work is to be performed in Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nev., with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with eight bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-10-C-0022).

DTN News: Boeing F-15K41 Successfully Completes 1st Flight

Defense News: DTN News: Boeing F-15K41 Successfully Completes 1st Flight
Source: DTN News / Boeing
(NSI News Source Info) ST. LOUIS,- April 23, 2010: Boeing [NYSE: BA] on April 19 conducted the first flight of F-15K41, the first of 21 F-15K Slam Eagles the company is producing under the Next Fighter II contract for the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The aircraft, flown by Boeing test pilot Steve Schmidt, took off from Lambert St. Louis International Airport at 2:36 p.m. Central time and landed at 3:44 p.m.The F-15K is an advanced variant of the combat-proven F-15E. Equipped with the latest technological upgrades, it is extremely capable, survivable and maintainable. The F-15K enables the ROKAF to change its focus from the short-range defense of the past half century to a broader regional view that considers the omnidirectional threats it may face in the future. The aircraft's service life is planned through 2040, with technology insertions and upgrades throughout its life cycle.
Boeing completed delivery of the 40 Next Fighter I F-15K aircraft in October 2008.

Lockheed Martin Hosts 4,000 Students Across The U.S. During Young Minds At Work Day


Defense News:
DENVER, Colo., April 22nd, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Space Systems Company today opened its doors to students, aged six to 18 years, for the company’s annual Young Minds at Work Day. A total of approximately 4,000 students are participating at company facilities in Colorado, California, Alabama and Pennsylvania.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems hosts Young Minds at Work Day to motivate young people to pursue science and technology careers. A Lockheed Martin employee, contractor or customer is sponsoring each student. Each student “shadows” his or her sponsor during part of the day and participates in hands-on activities and tours of the company.

Some of today’s activities include:

  • Practicing “docking” a spacecraft with the International Space Station at the company’s Space Operations and Simulation Center – in Denver, Colo.;
  • Racing solar-powered cars (while also honoring Earth Day 2010) and viewing a solar array panel that will use the energy from the sun to similarly power a satellite in space – in Sunnyvale, Calif.;
  • Viewing in 3-D a futuristic space weather forecasting demonstration – in Palo Alto, Calif.;
  • Seeing aerodynamic principles at work by building and flying paper airplanes – in Huntsville, Ala.;
  • Studying propulsion techniques by launching water bottle rockets – in Courtland, Ala.;
  • And, studying the freezing effects of liquid nitrogen by making ice cream for participants – in Newtown, Penn.

“As we continue to encourage students to pursue science and technology careers through various activities, the students who participate in Young Minds at Work Day get an inside view of our aerospace work environment and of the opportunities for achievement in their chosen career fields,” said Richard P. Kludt, vice president of human resources, Lockheed Martin Space Systems.

“This innovative annual event is one part of Lockheed Martin’s extensive outreach efforts to inspire students’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM),” said Jan Wrather, vice president of communications, Lockheed Martin Space Systems. “By engaging students in demonstrations and hands-on activities that stir their imaginations, we hope to encourage them to be the next generation of scientists and space explorers.”

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a major operating unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation, designs, develops, tests, manufactures and operates a full spectrum of advanced-technology systems for national security, civil and commercial customers. Chief products include human space flight systems; a full range of remote sensing, navigation, meteorological and communications satellites and instruments; space observatories and interplanetary spacecraft; laser radar; fleet ballistic missiles; and missile defense systems.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.


Media Contacts:

Gary Napier, Denver

303-971-4012; gary.p.napier@lmco.com

Steve Tatum, Sunnyvale,
408-742-7531; stephen.o.tatum@lmco.com

Buddy Nelson, Palo Alto,
510-797-0349; buddy.nelson@lmco.com

Lynn Fisher, Huntsville and Courtland,
408-742-7606; lynn.m.fisher@lmco.com

Dee Valleras, Newtown,
215-497-4185, dee.valleras@lmco.com

Lockheed Martin Hosts 200 Alabama Students During Young Minds At Work Day

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Defense News:
HUNTSVILLE and COURTLAND, Ala., April 22nd, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today opened its doors in Huntsville and Courtland, Ala., to students, aged six to 18 years, for the company’s annual Young Minds at Work Day. Approximately 170 students in Huntsville and 35 students in Courtland are participating.

A Lockheed Martin employee, contractor or customer is sponsoring each student. Each student “shadows” his or her sponsor during part of the day and participates in hands-on activities and tours of the company. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company annually hosts Young Minds at Work Day at company facilities across the country to motivate young people to pursue science and technology careers.

Student activities in Huntsville include: testing aerodynamic principles by building and flying paper airplanes; peering inside computers to see how they work; and studying propulsion and pressurization techniques by launching water bottle rockets. Students in Courtland also are launching water bottle rockets and studying environmental remediation by learning how to clean up oil spills.

“This is a great opportunity for the next generation of engineers and scientists to see and experience practical applications of our business,” said Maj. Gen. (ret.) John W. Holly, vice president of Missile Defense Systems, Lockheed Martin Space Systems.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems employs approximately 800 people in Huntsville and Courtland in the company’s Missile Defense Systems operating unit. The company performs program management and engineering for key missile defense contracts in Huntsville and missile defense assembly, integration and test services in Courtland.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems, a major operating unit of the Lockheed Martin Corporation, designs, develops, tests, manufactures and operates a full spectrum of advanced-technology systems for national security, civil and commercial customers. Chief products include human space flight systems; a full range of remote sensing, navigation, meteorological and communications satellites and instruments; space observatories and interplanetary spacecraft; laser radar; fleet ballistic missiles; and missile defense systems.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.

Media Contacts:
Lynn Fisher, 408-742-7606;
lynn.m.fisher@lmco.com
David Carney, 256-217-6311;
david.r.carney@lmco.com

Lockheed Martin Receives $25.7 Million THAAD Field Support Contract

Defense News: DALLAS, TX, April 22nd, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, with initial funding of $25.7 million, to provide support for the U.S. Army’s fielding of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System. The IDIQ contract consists of a four-year basic contract with five additional one-year options. The total maximum contract value is $435 million through 2019.

Lockheed Martin will initially support the Army during the THAAD Limited User Testing (LUT), a key step toward release of the THAAD system to the Warfighter. Additionally, Lockheed Martin will provide life cycle support for the THAAD system, including maintenance, supply support, product assurance and training. A team comprised of onsite field service representatives will work alongside the Warfighter to ensure THAAD’s operational readiness.

“We are pleased to continue our partnership with the Missile Defense Agency and the Army, ensuring our products perform reliably whenever needed,” said Tom McGrath, vice president and program manager for THAAD at Lockheed Martin. “Our integrated approach to logistics support puts Lockheed Martin shoulder to shoulder with the Warfighter, no matter where the system may be deployed.”

The first THAAD Battery (A-4 Battery) was activated at Fort Bliss, TX, in May 2008. Soldiers from the battery recently completed the Force Development Exercise and will operate the THAAD system during LUT beginning this month.

In October 2009, the U.S. Army activated the second THAAD Battery (A-2 Battery) also at Fort Bliss. Unit training for this Battery will begin in May 2010.

THAAD is the only missile defense system with the operational flexibility to intercept in both the endo- and exo-atmospheres. Since 2005 the program has conducted 10 successful flight tests, including six successful intercepts of both unitary and separating targets achieving 100 percent mission success. Additional testing is scheduled this year and will continue through 2011.

A key element of the nation’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), THAAD is a Missile Defense Agency (MDA) program, with the program office located in Huntsville, AL. The Agency is developing the BMDS to defend the United States, its deployed forces, friends and allies against ballistic missiles of all ranges and in all phases of flight.

Lockheed Martin is a world leader in systems integration and the development of air and missile defense systems and technologies, including the first operational hit-to-kill missile. It also has considerable experience in missile design and production, infrared seekers, command and control/battle management, and communications, precision pointing and tracking optics, as well as radar and signal processing. The company makes significant contributions to all major U.S. missile defense systems and participates in several global missile defense partnerships.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.


For additional information, visit our website:Craig Vanbebber, (972) 603-1615
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Lockheed Martin Declares Second Quarter 2010 Dividend of $0.63


Defense News:
BETHESDA, Md., April 22nd, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin Corporation [NYSE: LMT] today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a second quarter 2010 dividend of $0.63 per share. The dividend is payable June 25, 2010 to holders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2010.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.


Media contact:
Jeff Adams, Director, Media Relations, (301) 897-6308

Investor Relations contacts:
Jerry Kircher, Vice President, Investor Relations, (301) 897-6584
Shamala Littlefield, Director, Investor Relations, (301) 897-6455

For additional information, visit our web site: www.lockheedmartin.com.

Sealevel Offers 4 New Variations on ACC-188 USB Synchronous Serial Radio Adapter




Defense News:
LIBERTY, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sealevel recently launched four new variations to the ACC-188 USB synchronous serial radio adapter family. When combined with free software from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the ACC-188 provides an interoperable, high-speed tactical data communications solution for tactical radios to send and receive IP data such as email, text messages, GPS maps, images, and coordinates.

The ACC-188 solution is compatible with these radios and all variants:

-- PSC-5D
-- PRC-117F
-- ARC-210
-- PRC-152
-- RF5800
-- PRC-117G
-- PRC-150
-- ARC-231
-- PRC-119
-- PRC-148
-- ARC-234
-- DMR Radios
-- KY-99A

The ACC-188 operates in conjunction with standard PDA-184 software developed by and available from DISA. The PDA-184 software provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that allows radio users to transmit and receive a variety of data types at much higher speeds than is possible with comparable, proprietary solutions.

A key advantage of the ACC-188 is that it enables interoperability among the various radio brands and models used by the defense community. The ACC-188 is compatible with any tactical radio that has a synchronous communication port using MIL-STD-188-184. This includes the most prevalent brands and models deployed by the U. S. military.

The PDA-184 tactical data communications application was developed by and is available from DISA and includes these features:

  • Saves thousands of dollars per radio compared to upgrading hardware and purchasing expensive proprietary software
  • Interoperable (send/receive data with different radio models and brands)
  • Implements MIL-STD-188-184 Data Waveform
  • High-speed data throughput
  • Easy-to-use Java-based GUI
  • Runs in Microsoft Windows XP or 2000

The PDA-184 software is available from DISA. If you are using a different radio or have additional questions, contact Marc Foster at marcf@sealevel.com or 864-843-8097 for further assistance.

Sealevel Systems, founded in 1986, provides industrial computing solutions in addition to a variety of communications and I/O products including PCI Bus cards, Ethernet serial servers, USB serial adapters, PCMCIA cards, and PC/104 modules. The product line includes multi-port RS-232, RS-422/485, RS-232/422/485 multi-interface high-speed sync/async, and digital/relay I/O. For more information, visitwww.sealevel.com or call 864-843-4343.

Contact:

Sealevel Systems, Inc.
Sales, 864-843-4343
http://www.sealevel.com

New Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle Unveiled


Defense News:
OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK - News) announced today that its Airport Products division has introduced a new Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle. The vehicle was unveiled at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis. The new Striker features a variety of design enhancements to make it one of the most innovative ARFF vehicles in the world, and enable airport firefighters to do their job more efficiently and safely.

“The new Oshkosh Striker was designed and built to meet the most demanding fire rescue environments faced by our airport customers,” said Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh Corporation chairman and chief executive officer. “The final design of this vehicle is a testament to the input from airport fire chiefs and firefighters around the globe. We integrated their ideas and needs with our technical, engineering and manufacturing expertise to create a truly remarkable ARFF vehicle that will protect firefighters and help save lives in airport emergencies.”

Researched and developed for more than three years, the new Striker offers industry leading fire suppression technology, advanced safety features, unrivaled chassis performance, and the reliability and durability that are hallmarks of Oshkosh products around the world. Every component of the new Striker has been designed, engineered, and built to respond to airport emergencies.

The new Striker is built and designed to increase efficiency and safety, while maintaining the same Oshkosh quality, reliability and durability. Advanced safety systems have been built into all aspects of the vehicle’s design. The new Striker is designed to exceed NFPA requirements for static side slope stability and the cab is built to meet Europe’s stringent ECE 29 Certification for structural integrity.

The new Striker’s fire suppression technology comes available with Pulse Delivery that enables firefighters to deliver dry chemical powder in a truly “dry” form over 90 feet (27 m) which is more than three times the ability of other dry chemical systems. The new Striker offers electronic foam proportioning, a wide selection of bumper turrets and a high reach extendable turret. In addition, the new Striker is engineered to accommodate Ultra High Pressure (UHP) technology, a high-pressure water system and a Compressed Air Foam (CAF) system.

The new Striker is also 2,000 pounds lighter than its predecessor, which allows for faster acceleration and increased fuel efficiency. These groundbreaking innovations will enable emergency responders to reach those in need more quickly. Equipped with Oshkosh’s patented TAK-4® all-wheel independent suspension with dual control arms and 16 inches (40.6 cm) of wheel travel, the new Striker also features improved off-road mobility.

The vehicle’s smart design features include a Mission Control Console driver environment with function specific, purpose driven controls and color-coded switches and groupings to support trained response actions by firefighters.

About Oshkosh Airport Products

The Oshkosh Airport Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport fire fighting and snow removal vehicles. Its flagship Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle, Stinger Q4 Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) and Oshkosh® H-Series™ snow removal chassis are known for their durability and superior performance and sold throughout the world. For more information, visitwww.oshkoshairport.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp. manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include risks related to sustaining the required rate of production for the M-ATV contract and the amount, if any, of additional orders for M-ATVs that the Company may receive; the cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially during a global recession and tight credit markets; the duration of the global recession, which could lead to additional impairment charges related to many of the Company’s intangible assets; the expected level and timing of U.S. Department of Defense procurement of products and services and funding thereof, risks related to reductions in government expenditures, the potential for the government to competitively bid the Company’s Army and Marine contracts and the uncertainty of government contracts generally; the consequences of financial leverage associated with the JLG acquisition, which could limit the Company’s ability to pursue various opportunities; risks related to the collectability of receivables during a recession, particularly for those businesses with exposure to construction markets; risks related to production delays as a result of the economy’s impact on the Company’s suppliers; the potential for commodity costs to rise sharply, including in a future economic recovery; risks associated with international operations and sales, including foreign currency fluctuations; and the potential for increased costs relating to compliance with changes in laws and regulations. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this press release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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Oshkosh Corporation
Financial:
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EDAC Technologies to Webcast First Quarter 2010 Conference Call on April 28th

EDAC Technologies Corporation

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FARMINGTON, Conn., April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EDAC Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:EDAC - News), a diversified designer, manufacturer and servicer of precision components for aerospace and industrial applications, announced today that it will report financial results for the first quarter of 2010 on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. In conjunction with the earnings release, the Company will host a conference call at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)on April 28. The call will be broadcast simultaneously for all interested parties over the Internet.

Listeners can access a webcast of the conference call live over the Internet at www.edactechnologies.com. Please allow 10 minutes prior to the call to visit the site to download and install any necessary audio software. After the call has taken place, its archived version will be available at this web site.

About EDAC Technologies Corporation

EDAC Technologies Corporation is a diversified manufacturing company serving the aerospace and industrial markets. In the aerospace sector, EDAC offers design and manufacturing services for commercial and military aircraft, in such areas as jet engine parts, special tooling, equipment, gauges and components used in the manufacture, assembly and inspection of jet engines. Industrial applications include high-precision fixtures, gauges, dies and molds, as well as the design, manufacture and repair of precision spindles, which are an integral part of machine tools found in virtually every manufacturing environment. EDAC's core competencies include extensive in-house design and engineering capabilities, and facilities equipped with the latest enabling machine tools and manufacturing technologies.

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