Friday, April 8, 2011

DTN News - Asia News Report: Chinese Actress’ Mum Attacks Her On TV

Defense News: DTN News - Asia News Report: Chinese Actress’ Mum Attacks Her On TV
(NSI News Source Info) HONG KONG - April 8, 2011:
Chinese actress and model Gan Lulu was attacked by her mother during a television talk show earlier this month.


The video, which was originally uploaded to Chinese online video hosting service Youku, shows Gan's mother hitting, pushing and swearing at her while studio crew tried to calm her down.

The two were featured on the "Lady Gua Gua" talk show after the mother uploaded a controversial video onto the Internet in February. She had filmed her daughter walking out of the shower naked, claiming that it was to help Gan find a suitor.

After the incident, the pair recorded videos individually, defending themselves. Gan also tearfully begged netizens not to attack her mother and that the latter only meant well.

The reason for the mother's attack on Gan was not known, but she can be heard on the video saying, "What's the meaning of this?" and "What do you think you're doing?".

At one instance, Gan was seen talking to the camera, saying, "my mother hits me because she loves me," after which her mother rushed forward shoving her and yelling vulgarities.

The video garnered over 3.1 million views in three days on Youku.

In another online video of the same show, the mother recounted that her daughter copied her parents' sexual movements when she was only one-year-old.

At that time, Gan was sleeping in the same room as her parents, and they would have sex while she was asleep.

However, one day, they noticed that Gan was humping the bed and copying their "push-up movements".

They initially thought it was funny, but Gan would not stop so they did not dare have sex in front of her again, the mother claimed.

"We thought she was stupid and wouldn't know what we were doing," said the mother.


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DTN News - JORDAN DEFENSE NEWS: Jordan Joins Libya Mission In Non-Combat Role

Defense News: DTN News - JORDAN DEFENSE NEWS: Jordan Joins Libya Mission In Non-Combat Role
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AMMAN, Jordan
- April 8, 2011:
Jordan has launched participation in the NATO no-fly zone mission over Libya.


Officials said Jordan's military was transporting non-combat equipment as part of humanitarian missions in Libya. They said the Jordanian role would continue indefinitely.

On April 5, the Royal Jordanian Air Force transported 10 tons of medical and humanitarian supplies to Libya. Officials said two unidentified air transports arrived in the Libyan city of Benghazi, which has been under rebel control.


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DTN News - NORWAY DEFENSE NEWS: Norway Is Buying Four F-35 Jets

Defense News: DTN News - NORWAY DEFENSE NEWS: Norway Is Buying Four F-35 Jets
(NSI News Source Info) TORONO, Canada - April 8, 2011:
The Government has decided that Norway will buy four F-35 trainer, saidDefense Minister Grete Faremo in his speech at the Labour Party's national convention Thursday. The four-season the planes will cost4.8 billion. Norway to replace its F-16 fighter aircraft in all likelihood be replaced by the American F-35.


Norwegian F-16 aircraft are ripe for replacement for up to 31 years of service. Norway's 72 F-16 aircraft were delivered between 1980and 1984, while two suppleringsfly was delivered in 1989.

- Acquisition of the four planes is an important step to maintain a satisfactory operational combat aircraft capacity in the transitionphase between the F-16 and F-35, says defense minister.

The four aircraft delivered in 2016, while the main deliveries of combat aircraft is scheduled from 2018. Training aircraft are to be used for education and training of fighter pilots in Norwegian United States.

The government will submit a proposal for the acquisition of trainers for the Parliament, said the Defense Ministry.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 8, 2011

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 8, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - April 8, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued April 8, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, Mass., is being awarded a $166,054,056 modification to existing contract (N00174-10-D-0019) for the procurement of man transportable robotic system (MTRS) production systems, depot level repair parts, spare kits, depot repair services, parts supply, training, engineering enhancements, configuration management, and approved accessories. The MTRS is a small robotic vehicle used by explosive ordnance disposal technicians to conduct remote reconnaissance, render safe, and/or dispose of explosive devices. Work will be performed in Waltham, Mass., and is expected to be completed by April 2014. Contract funds do not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Gyrocam Systems, LLC, Sarasota, Fla., is being awarded a $58,606,406 firm-fixed-priced contract for the procurement of 360-degree camera systems. The procurement is for 110 vehicle optic sensor systems, 30 portable rapid deployment surveillance systems, spare parts, inside and outside U.S. installation, maintenance, sustainment, training, and provisional technical data. Work will be performed in Afghanistan (96 percent); Camp Lejeune, N.C. (2 percent); and Camp Pendleton, Calif. (2 percent). Work is expected to be completed by March 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $3,136,326 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M-67854-11-C-5007).

ERAPSCO, Inc., Columbia City, Ind., is being awarded a $55,481,635 firm-fixed-price, performance-based contract for the production of 3,211 AN/SSQ-36B sonobuoys; 51,733 AN/SSQ-53F sonobuoys; and 10,286 AN/SSQ-62E sonobuoys. Work will be performed in DeLeon Springs, Fla. (53 percent), and Columbia City, Ind. (47 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $546,096 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via electronic request for proposals, with three firms solicited and one offer received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00421-11-C-0030).

NAVMAR Applied Sciences Corp.*, Warminster, Pa., is being awarded a $44,403,891 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project under topics 92-170, N94-178, and AF083-006. The contractor will provide Persistent Ground Surveillance System field support and systems integration for the Army. Work will be performed at various forward-deployed operating bases located in Afghanistan (70 percent); Yuma, Ariz. (20 percent); Patuxent River, Md. (5 percent); and Warminster, Pa. (5 percent). Work is expected to be completed in October 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $15,000,000 will 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-0262).

L-3 Services, Inc., Mount Laurel, N.J., is being awarded a $42,496,099 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for mobile air battle management systems and communication-electronic support for the Air Force, Marine Corps, and other Department of Defense activities, including operational, technical, logistical and system engineering services; systems analysis and engineering; test and evaluation; installation and maintenance; hardware design; configuration management; training support equipment manufacturing; and quality control. Work will be performed in St. Inigoes, Md. (75 percent), and Mount Laurel, N.J. (25 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via electronic request for proposals; one offer was received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N00421-11-D-0036).

Essex Electro Engineers, Inc.*, Schaumburg, Ill., is being awarded a $40,973,330 fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of up to 400 120 KVA mobile electric power plants (MEPP), including five pilot production MEPP units and associated testing, technical and logistics data and training. These MEPPs are trailer mounted, self-contained, diesel engine drive, power plants that will supply electric power to various aircraft during ground maintenance operations. This will satisfy the operational need of the Navy and Marine Corps for 115 VAC 400 Hz, 28 VDC, and 270 VDC power outputs. Work will be performed in Schaumburg, Ill., and is expected to be completed in September 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via electronic request for proposals as a 100-percent small business set-aside; seven offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-11-D-0013).

Neany, Inc.*, Hollywood, Md., is being awarded a $29,975,929 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) Phase III A for the U.S. Army. This effort will include integration, test, and evaluation of proposed PGSS and Persistent Ground Surveillance Tower (PGST) system modifications, training for PGSS instructors and operators, logistic and deployment support and properly qualified and experienced PGSS and PGST operators at locations outside the United States. Work will be performed in various forward deployed operating bases located in Afghanistan (62 percent); Yuma, Ariz. (25 percent); and Hollywood, Md. (13 percent), and is expected to be completed in October 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $10,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-2. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J. is the contracting activity (N68335-11-C-0261.

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $7,290,756 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-11-G-0001) for supplies and services to support the F/A-18E/F Structures Service Life Assessment Program. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (82.8 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (14.6 percent); Bethlehem, Pa. (2.5 percent); and Lynwood, Calif. (.1 percent). Work is expected to be completed in December 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $101,924 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $6,981,897 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008) to install, integrate, and test Block 10.3.01 hardware, vehicle management system math model software, computational system software, and instructor/operator station software into six CV-22 flight training devices. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. (66 percent); Hurlburt Field, Fla. (17 percent); and Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (17 percent). Work is expected to be completed in January 2013. 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.

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $76,223,319 fixed-price contract modification, not-to-exceed (NTE) option exercise for the acquisition of a second C-130J-30 aircraft for the government of Israel and to exercise the NTE option for planning and advance long lead procurement of aircraft components to support the third C-130J Israeli aircraft. This undefinitized contract action also includes on-development peculiars and recurring in-line production modifications for the second aircraft to include but not limited to the following: Block 6X Operational Flight Program, enhanced service life wing, two embedded Global Positioning System Inertial Navigation System Embedded Module IV with Precise Positioning System and GAS-1 controlled radiation pattern antenna and universal aerial refueling receptacle slipway installation. Location of performance is Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga. 657 AESS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-11-C-6597).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Hamilton Sunstrand, Windsor Locks, Conn., was issued a modification exercising the second option year on the current contract SPM400-05-D-0004/P0015. Award is a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $42,000,000 for various sole-source, commercial items on various sub-assemblies of major end items/military aircraft. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Air Force. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2015. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Va., is the contracting activity.

Wolverine World Wide, Inc., Rockford, Mich., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $14,093,632 for Navy-certified safety boot for men and women. Other location of performance is Cedar Springs, Mich. Using service is Navy. The date of performance completion is April 7, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-11-D-1045).

Pall Aeropower Corp., New Port Richey, Fla., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $13,944,606 for particle separators. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is April 15, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (SPRRA1-11-C-0042).

Grove U.S., LLC, Shady Grove, Pa., was awarded a firm-fixed-price delivery order contract with a maximum $9,884,062 for FRS material handling crane. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is Nov. 30, 2011. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM500-01-D-0101-0092).

T-FAB Manufacturing, Inc.*, Madison, Ala., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $6,627,189 for unit control displays. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is April 8, 2016. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (SPRRA1-11-D-0005).

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is awarding a firm-fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment requirements to R. R. Donnelley, Arlington, Va. The estimated value of the contract is $41,752,932. The contract is for flight information publications (FLIP) books, which assist flight crews in taking off, landing, and planning air routes. FLIP books provide unclassified data concerning airfields, navigational aids and related information required for the safe operation of aircraft worldwide. The work will be performed in Owensville, Mo. The period of performance is June 2011 through May 2016. A phase-in period begins April 7, 2011 and concludes May 31, 2011. Operation and maintenance funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is the contracting activity (HM1575-11-D-0002).

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is awarding a firm-fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment requirements to Techna-Graphics, Inc., Washington, D.C. The estimated value of the contract is $37,556,405. The contract is for flight information publications (FLIP) charts, which assist flight crews in taking off, landing, and planning air routes. FLIP charts provide unclassified data concerning airfields, navigational aids and related information required for the safe operation of aircraft worldwide. The work will be performed in Washington, D.C. The period of performance is June 2011 through May 2016. A phase-in period begins April 7, 2011 and concludes May 31, 2011. Operation and maintenance funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is the contracting activity (HM1575-11-D-0001).

ARMY

M.A. Mortenson Co., Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded on April 6 a $18,503,000 firm-fixed-fee contract for advanced individual training facilities. Work will be performed at Ft. Eustis, Va., with an estimated completion date of April 6, 2013. Six bids were solicited with four received. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting authority (W91236-08-D-0006).

AeroVironment, Inc., Monrovia, Calif., was awarded on April 6 a $14,773,816 firm-fixed-price contract for 248 digital data link retrofit kits for the Raven unmanned aerial system. Work will be performed at Simi Valley, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 9, 2012. One bid was solicited with one received. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting authority (W58RGZ-05-0338).

SRC, Inc., Chantilly, Va., was awarded on April 6 a $14,473,044 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to support the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization’s mission to defeat improvised explosive devices. Work will be performed at Arlington, Va., with an estimated completion date of April 6, 2015. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web with two received. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting authority (W91CRB-10-C-0065).

iRobot Corp., Bedford, Mass., was awarded on April 6 a $12,000,000 firm-fixed-fee contract for 50 small unmanned ground vehicles; 30 operator control units; 20 consumables kits; 10 line replacement units; and repair and maintenance actions. Work will be performed at Bedford, Mass., with an estimated completion date of July 30, 2013. Two bids were solicited with one received. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting authority (W5GHZV-11-D-0092).

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