Tuesday, February 21, 2012

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 21, 2012

Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 21, 2012
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 21, 2012: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  February  21, 2012 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            The Boeing Co., Saint Louis, Mo., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, long-term, sole-source contract with a maximum $30,050,000 for F/A-18 inner wing assemblies.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Navy.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Navy Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is February 2014.  The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SP0400-03-D-9408 TH04).

            Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, requirements-type contract with a maximum $9,173,977 for wheel and tire assemblies.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Defense Logistics Agency.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through fiscal 2014 Army Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Feb. 21, 2015.  The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (SPRDL1-12-D-0022).

NAVY
            Lockheed Martin Corp., Archbald, Pa., is being awarded a $28,415,260 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0092) to exercise an option for the procurement of 10,273 enhanced laser guided training round for the Navy (10,033) and the government of Spain (240).  Work will be performed in Archbald, Pa., and is expected to be completed in February 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($27,737,800; 97.6 percent) and, under the Foreign Military Sales Program, the government of Spain ($677,460; 2.4 percent).  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

            Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $21,228,947 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-award-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-5122) to exercise options for fiscal 2012 Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) platform systems engineering agent efforts.  The purpose of this modification is to fund continuation of SSDS MK 2 development and test for the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and SSDS MK1 technology refresh efforts.  Ship Self Defense Systems provides ship self defense capabilities against anti-ship cruise missile attack for aircraft carriers and selected amphibious ships by integrating existing and programmed anti-air warfare stand-alone defensive systems and providing an automated quick response and multi-target engagement capability emphasizing performance in the littoral environment.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (90 percent), Tewksbury, Mass (5 percent), and Portsmouth, R.I. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 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.

            Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $20,521,388 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0004) for special progressive aircraft rework of two VH-3D and one VH-60N executive helicopters, including vendor repairables and component overhaul.  Funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders as they are issued.  Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in September 2012.  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.

            BAE Systems IESI, Nashua, N.H., is being awarded a $9,243,005 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of five OE-120(A) antenna groups for the Navy.  The OE-120A antenna group is a component of the AN/UPX-29(V) Interrogator System.  The OE-120(A) Antenna System is procured for use on CG 47, DDG 51, LHD 1, LPD 17, CV(N), and FMS DD 173 class ships and several land based test sites.  Work will be performed in Nashua, N.H., and is expected to be completed in June 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1   The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-12-C-0010).

AIR FORCE
            Northrop Grumman Space Technology, Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a $13,557,000 cost-plus-award-fee contract to procure sustainment for the Minute Man Missile System incremental funding for exercised option.  The location of the performances is Clearfield, Utah.  Work is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2012.  AFNWC/PKME, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).

            ITT Systems Corp., Cape Canaveral, Fla., is being awarded a $8,502,772 cost-plus-award-fee and cost reimbursable contract for Space Lift Range System contract support for increased interim supply support spares to support the eastern and western ranges in case of equipment malfunction or failure.  The location of the performances is Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., and Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.  Work is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2012.  Space and Missile Systems Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is the contracting activity (F04701-01-C-0001 P00808).


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DTN News - RUSSIA DEFENSE NEWS: Russian Air Force To Receive New Attack Aircraft By 2020

Defense News: DTN News - RUSSIA DEFENSE NEWS: Russian Air Force To Receive New Attack Aircraft By 2020
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources RIA Novosti
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 21, 2012: The deliveries of new close air support aircraft to the Russian Air Force will start by 2020, Air Force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said.

“The Air Force units will start receiving this aircraft by 2020,” Drik said on Monday. “It will gradually replace highly-reliable Su-25SM Frogfoot attack planes.”
According to Drik, the new aircraft will meet the demands of modern warfare and feature elements of “stealth” technology, the whole range of tactical weaponry, modern radar and navigation equipment.

Meanwhile, Russia will continue to upgrade its outdated Su-25 attack aircraft to Su-25SM version, which has a significantly better survivability and combat effectiveness.

The Russian Air Force currently has over 30 Su-25SM planes in service and plans to modernize about 80 Su-25s by 2020, Drik said.

The Su-25SM is the designation used for upgraded standard production Su-25 single-seat aircraft, and Su-25UBM the designation for a similar upgrade for the Su-25UB. The upgrade is carried out by the 121 ARZ plant at Kubinka Air Base. In 2001, the first Su-25SM was completed followed by a second aircraft in 2003. The test programme was completed in 2005, and the 121 ARZ started series upgrade of the Russian Air Force Su-25 fleet. The first six aircraft were completed in 2006 and handed over to the Russian Air Force on December 28, 2006. They received new serials; side number 01 thru 06. Six more Su-25SMs are scheduled for delivery in 2007, and eight for 2008. Two attack regiments will convert to the Su-25SM, starting with the 368th Attack Aircraft Regiment at Budyonnovsk.

Main element of the Su-25SM upgrade is the new PrNK-25SM nav/attack system with satnav receiver, colour multi-purpose LCD, and SUO-39 fire control system. The upgrade is claimed to offer two to three times greater accuracy in weapons delivery and up to ten times in navigation accuracy. The upgrade also replaced the obsolete RWR with the L-150 electronic intelligence station and enables the use of R-73 advanced IR guided air-to-air missiles and KAB-500Kr TV-guided bombs.

Work on the upgrade of the first Su-25UB two-seat combat trainer to Su-25UBM standard in a similar upgrade started in May 2005 according to AFM, but recently it is reported it is planned for 2007.

The Su-25KM 'Skorpion' is a Su-25K upgrade offered by the collaboration between Elbit Systems and Georgia's TAM (Tbilisi Aerospace Manufacturing). Improvements include Multi Function Color Displays, new HUD, Elbit Mission Computer, and an optional Helmet Mounted Display. On 27 October 2004, the first Su-25KM Skorpion was delivered to the Turkmenistan Air Force. This makes the Turkmenistan Air Force the first customer for the new variant. Georgia had already overhauled 43 standard Su-25s for Turkmenistan as a part payment for Georgian debts for the supply of gas, which is also believed to be the payment for the Su-25KM delivery.

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DTN News: Iran Top Stories / Headlines News Dated February 21, 2012

Defense News: DTN News: Iran Top Stories / Headlines News Dated February 21, 2012
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 21, 2012: Comprehensive daily news related to Iran for the world of TODAY.
*Comprehensive daily news related to Iran Top Stories / Headlines News for the world of TODAY

IRAN'S BID FOR NEW CRUDE BUYERS FALLS SHORT IN SE ASIA

Reuters - 
Buyers deterred by sanctions, payment issues * Some refineries cannot process Iran's sour crude * Petronas buys 600000 barrels of Iranian crude per quarter By Francis Kan and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Iran may not find new buyers for ...
Reuters - 
... MARCH 19 Iran - Nationalization of Petro Industry WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 Iran - Noruz South Africa - Human Rights Day Syria - Mothers' Day THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Iran - Noruz FRIDAY, MARCH 23 Iran - Noruz Mauritius - Ougadi SATURDAY, MARCH 24 Iran - Noruz ...

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU TO VISIT CANADA

Toronto Star - 
Bruce Campion-Smith Ottawa Bureau Chief OTTAWA—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit with Prime Minister Stephen Harper in Canada on March 2, as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise over Iran's nuclear ambitions.

IRAN NUCLEAR TENSIONS PUT CAUCASUS ON ALERT

BBC News - 
By Damien McGuinness BBC News, Tbilisi Tensions betweenIran and the West have spread to the Caucasus, where a bomb was found attached to an Israeli diplomatic car last week.

IRAN: PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE AGAINST ENEMIES POSSIBLE

CBS News - 
A senior Iranian military commander signaled the Islamic Republic might launch a pre-emptive strike against its "enemies" if the nation's leaders felt an attack on Iran was imminent, providing another example of ever-escalating tensions between Tehran ...


Reuters Africa - 
... MARCH 19 Iran - Nationalization of Petro Industry WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 Iran - Noruz South Africa - Human Rights Day Syria - Mothers' Day THURSDAY, MARCH 22 Iran - Noruz FRIDAY, MARCH 23 Iran - Noruz Mauritius - Ougadi SATURDAY, MARCH 24 Iran - Noruz ...

IRAN SAID TO OFFER INDIA EXTRA OIL SUPPLIES AMID EUROPE CUT

San Francisco Chronicle - 
21 (Bloomberg) -- Iran offered India extra crude supplies on revised terms as international sanctions tighten the Middle East producer's circle of oil customers, according to three people with knowledge of the talks.

NUCLEAR ALARMISM OVER IRAN IS BACKING US INTO A CORNER

The Guardian (blog) - 
A nuclear Iran would spark off "the most serious round of nuclear proliferation since nuclear weapons were invented".

BRENT CRUDE PRICE HOLDS NEAR $120, BUYERS TAKE LESSIRAN OIL

Calgary Herald - 
LONDON - Oil held close to $120 a barrel on Tuesday as Iran's top customers in Asia moved to cut back on supplies due to tighter sanctions by the West.

SEAN STONE CONVERTS TO ISLAM IN IRAN

Fox News - 
O'REILLY: "Personal Story" segment tonight, 27-year-old Sean Stone, son of controversial director Oliver Stone, converted to Islam in Iran on Valentine's Day. The younger Stone is also a filmmaker and was traveling through Iran to produce a movie about ...

BACK TO THEIR OLD WAYS? IRAN, HIZBOLLAH, AND INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM

Canada Free Press - 
Since the rise of the ayatollah regime in Iran in 1979 and its role in the establishment of Hizbollah in Lebanon in 1982, the two - in the context of their patron-protégé relationship - have used terrorism as a tool in their struggles with enemies at ...

AFGHAN REFUGEES CAUGHT BETWEEN IRAN AND A HARD PLACE

RAWA News - 
“He was deported from Iran; we don't know what's wrong. Sometimes he speaks,” says one UN worker tasked with giving him board until aid workers can find his family to send him home.

IRAN SAYS UN NUKE INSPECTORS WILL NOT VISIT SITES

Seattle Post Intelligencer - 
A senior UN nuclear official said Sunday he hoped for progress in upcoming talks with Iran about suspected secret work on atomic arms, but his careful choice of words suggested little expectation that the meeting will be successful.

FORMER IRAN DETAINEES: PUBLICITY HELPED THEIR CASE

Fox News - 
I would tell them that in my case going public helped," said Esfandiari, director of Middle East Programs at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, DC Tensions have been high for years between the US and Iran, and several ...

WARSHIPS SAIL TO SYRIA

Asia Times Online - 
Iran's Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the mission displays Iran's "might" despite 30 years of relentless sanctions.

IRAN VERSUS EVERYONE

National Post - 
Commentary about the Islamic Republic of Iran can be a thing to behold: Whenever the mullahs resort openly to terrorism, it's taken by some in the West as a good sign that they're finally serious about negotiations.

GASOLINE FUTURES RISE AS OIL CLIMBS TO NINE-MONTH HIGH ON GREECE

Bloomberg - 
Prices also gained as Iran's suspended oil deliveries to France and the United Kingdom, increasing concern that oil supplies may tighten.

PANETTA PUSHES BACK AGAINST MEDIA ... IRAN WARNS US ON SYRIA ... TWO SIDES MAP ...

Politico - 
Panetta is trying to put an end to media speculation over his recent statements on Iran as he heads to the Oval Office today for a meeting with the president.

IRAN'S AIR DEFENSE UNITS EXERCISE CONFRONTING LOW-ALTITUDE AERIAL THREATS

Fars News Agency - 
The drills were staged by the air defense units of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on the second day of the 'Sarallah' wargames underway in Iran'sSouthern regions. In the current phase of the drills, hypothetical enemy ...

IRAN SAYS WOULD ACT AGAINST ENEMIES IF ENDANGERED

Reuters - 
By Parisa Hafezi | TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran would take pre-emptive action against its enemies if it felt its national interests were endangered, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic's armed forces was quoted by a semi-official news agency as saying ...

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