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DTN News - NORTHSTAR ELECTRONICS NEWS: Northstar Electronics Receives New Purchase Orders For The P-3 Service Life Extension Project

Defense News: DTN News - NORTHSTAR ELECTRONICS NEWS: Northstar Electronics Receives New Purchase Orders For The P-3 Service Life Extension Project
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- May 26, 2011:

Northstar Electronics, Inc. (OTCBB:NEIK.ob - News) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Northstar Network Ltd. (NNL), has received new purchase orders from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Inc. totaling approximately $2,400,000 for work on the P-3 Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) Program. The new work is under the umbrella of a $16.4MM Master Purchase Order (MPO) contract previously announced by Northstar. Production for this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012.

Northstar is manufacturing components and assemblies for new production Service Life Extension kits for the wing upgrade for the P-3 Orion. Lockheed Martin's P-3 MLU Program is the only certified, low-risk and cost-effective solution to extend aircraft service life. The MLU replaces the aircraft outer wings, center wing lower section and horizontal stabilizer with new production components. It removes all current P-3 airframe flight restrictions and will add more than 15,000 flying hours to each aircraft, representing 15 to 20 additional years of service for this critical maritime patrol and reconnaissance resource. There are more than 430 P-3 aircraft in the worldwide fleet.

Terry McLeod, Northstar’s VP-Operations and Planning, added, “Our relationship with Lockheed Martin continues to grow, showing the success of their upgrade program and the ever-growing interest from global P-3 users. We now have 21 new aircraft commitments this year under the existing MPO and have been advised of further production increases under the current program. The strong production commitments will support our present plans for NNL’s facility expansions in the near future.”

About Northstar:

Northstar Electronics, Inc., through its subsidiary, Northstar Network Ltd. (NNL), provides specialized engineering, systems integration, prototyping and production services primarily to defense and Homeland Security prime contractors. NNL is a systems integrator and supply chain manager that, together with its affiliated companies and educational institutions, offers industry-leading capabilities in systems integration, design engineering, precision machining, sheet metal fabrication and electronic contract manufacturing. Web:www.northstarelectronics.com

About Lockheed Martin:

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion. Web: www.lockheedmartin.com

Safe Harbor Statement: This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1993, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. Although the Company believes that such expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements will prove correct. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.


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DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN DEFENSE NEWS: Lockheed Martin Delivers AH-1Z Cobra Targeting Systems To The U.S. Marine Corps Ahead Of Schedule

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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / ORLANDO, Fl,- May 26, 2011: Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently began early delivery of Target Sight System (TSS) follow-on production units for the U.S. Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter. The TSS units feature upgraded software to provide additional targeting capabilities.

TSS is the multi-sensor fire control system for the AH-1Z, integrating state-of-the-art sensors to provide pilots with enhanced capabilities to acquire, track and designate targets. The highly stabilized sensor suite includes a laser designator, color video display and a third-generation, mid-wave, forward-looking infrared sensor with advanced image processing.

“The TSS team has been working diligently to assure the AH-1Z Cobra is one of the most effective attack helicopters to counter today’s battlefield threats,” said Joseph Butera, TSS senior program manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “The team ensured that the squadron had the hardware they needed when they needed it, and the sensors performed flawlessly during testing.”

The integration of the TSS with the AH-1Z Cobra fire control system gives pilots the capability to detect and identify targets before they fly into the range of the threat, ensuring increased standoff range and precise target engagements in every climate and location.

Lockheed Martin delivered the first follow-on production unit two months ahead of schedule. Early integration of upgraded system software provides enhancements based on flight test results and user feedback. Additional targeting capabilities include a new target sizing function, refined geo-location accuracy and superior weapon alignment. The Cobra attack helicopter achieved initial operating capability in February 2011.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center awarded the initial TSS production contract in March 2008 and a follow-on production contract in June 2010. The system is produced at Lockheed Martin facilities in Florida. Production is expected to continue through 2018.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.

Melissa Hilliard, (407) 356-5351;
e-mail melissa.hilliard@lmco.com

For additional information, visit our website:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com


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DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated May 26, 2011

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 26, 2011

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(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - May 26, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued May 26, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

Raytheon Missile Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a cost-plus-award-fee modification under contract HQ0276-10-C-0005, P00011. The total award value of this action is $110,678,886, resulting in a new cumulative contract value of $275,967,245. The modification will extend contract line item number 0001 period of performance to continue engineering and development for Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles. The work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz. The period of performance is May 1, 2011 through Sept. 30, 2011. Fiscal 2011 research, development, test and evaluation funds will be used for this effort with $20,000,000 provided at time of award. The Missile Defense Agency is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

The Cessna Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded an $88,499,909 firm-fixed price, single award contract for items being procured for the Afghanistan Basic Trainer/Light Lift Family of Systems: six Cessna T-182T aircraft; 26 Cessna 208B aircraft; six aircrew training devices; and interim contractor support for the aircraft and training devices in Afghanistan and advisor training. This effort supports foreign military sales to Afghanistan. 877 AESG/SYI, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8617-11-C-6209).

EDO Corp., North Amityville, N.Y., is being awarded a $20,180,992 contract modification for the repair of AN/ALG-161A Radio Frequency Surveillance/Electronic Countermeasures System components; 225 repair contract line items; one contract line item for material; and one contract line item for travel. Work will be performed at North Amityville, N.Y. 638 SCMG/PKBB, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8522-09-D-0006, PO0007, exercise option two).

Cobham Defense Electronic Systems, Lowell, Mass., is being awarded a $13,263,252 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Advanced Wireless Networks for the soldier radio platform. Work will be performed at Lowell, Mass. The Air Force Research Laboratory/RIKD, Rome N.Y., is the contracting activity (FA8750-11-C-0200).

Textron Systems Corp., Wilmington, Mass., is being awarded a $9,890,927 contract modification for the Sensor Fuzed Weapon India Foreign Military Sales case integration phase one eight-month effort. This effort supports foreign military sales to India. AAC/EBJI, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8682-11-C-0044 PO0001).

NAVY

Insitu, Inc., Bingen, Wash., is being awarded an $83,700,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite- quantity contract for operations and maintenance services in support government-owned ScanEagle unmanned aerial systems (UAS), including: multiple training courses ranging from system pilot training, maintenance and operations, mission coordinator and payload operator; multiple kits for sustainment, payload and engine module kits; and multiple spare parts for ScanEagle UAS. Work will be performed in Bingen, Wash., and is expected to be completed in May 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $62,700,000 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 Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-11-C-0012).

BAE Systems U.S. Combat Systems, Minneapolis, Minn., is being awarded a $26,599,904 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-4137) for manufacture and delivery of propulsor systems in support of the Virginia-class submarine propulsor system requirements, long lead time material, and the purchase of required spare parts in support of the propulsor program. Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky., and is expected to be completed by March 2014. 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.

D&S Consultants, Inc., Eatontown, N.J., is being awarded a $7,314,236 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for perceptual training systems and tools. D&S Consultants, Inc., will conduct applied research and advanced technology development based on requirements and design recommendations for adapting or developing technologies to create a prototype for users that can improve the training of combat hunter-like knowledge, skills and abilities. Specifically these tools will be evaluated for use as performance assessment and training tools to support enhanced observation, combat trafficking (i.e., observing the physical terrain), and tactical profiling (i.e., observing the human terrain). The result will enhance the warfighter’s ability to perceive, observe, collect, and share critical information on people, places and insurgent activity to improve situational awareness, and to facilitate collaboration and information analysis among quad level trains. Work will be performed in Eatontown, N.J., and is expected to be completed in December 2015. The action will be incrementally funded with an initial obligation of $350,030. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the internet under an Office of Naval Research Broad Agency Announcement (10-001), with one award made. The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00014-11-C-0193).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

L-3 Communications Westwood Corp., Tulsa, Okla., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $45,120,000 for generator cylinder engines. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is May 31, 2017. The Defense Logistics Agency Land, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (SPRBL1-11-D-0014).


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