Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Defense Technology News - DTN News: ManTech Awarded $322 Million Task Order To Provide Field Software And Systems Engineering Support To U.S. Army

Defense News: Defense Technology News - DTN News: ManTech Awarded $322 Million Task Order To Provide Field Software And Systems Engineering Support To U.S. Army
** Company to provide management, administrative and technical support services for Army tactical and business systems fielded worldwide
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources ManTech International Corporation
(NSI News Source Info) FAIRFAX, Va. - February 9, 2011: ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT - News) (www.mantech.com), a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs, announced today that the company has been awarded a task order under its Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) prime contract to support the operations of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Management Command’s Software Engineering Center Field Support Directorate. The award, made in the third quarter of 2010, is valued at $322 million, with an initial period of performance of 12 months plus one additional option year.

Under the contract, ManTech will help the Army improve overall field software and systems support to warfighters. The company will deploy field support representatives worldwide to support the Army’s evolving tactical command, control, communications, computer intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) efforts. It also will provide software and systems engineering support for C4ISR and related battle command and management information systems connected to Army, joint and coalition networks and infrastructures.

“As the complexity of these systems increases, it is imperative that our warfighters receive comprehensive, consistent support,” said Louis M. Addeo, president and chief operating officer of ManTech’s Technical Services Group. “The Field Support Directorate has developed an impressive worldwide infrastructure to support these systems and the warfighters that use them. ManTech is proud to be selected once again to play a part in this effort. Our extensive software and systems engineering expertise together with our vast experience supporting U.S. military forces overseas will serve the Army well in this important effort.”

About ManTech International Corporation

Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with more than 10,000 professionals in 40 countries around the world, ManTech is a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the intelligence community; the departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security and Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the space community; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and other U.S. federal government customers. ManTech's expertise includes systems engineering, systems integration, enterprise architecture, cyber security, information assurance, intelligence operations and analysis support, network and critical infrastructure protection, information operations and information warfare support, information technology, communications integration, global logistics and supply chain management, and service-oriented architectures. Additional information on ManTech can be found at www.mantech.com.

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  • Aero India 2011 - DTN News: Mahindra Aerospace Makes Debut At Aero India 2011

    Defense News: Aero India 2011 - DTN News: Mahindra Aerospace Makes Debut At Aero India 2011
    Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources The Economic Times
    (NSI News Source Info) BANGALORE, India - February 9, 2011: Mahindra Aerospace (MAPL), a part of the $US 7.1 billion Mahindra Group, made its debut at Aero India 2011, Asia’s premier Air Show, which is being held at the Yelahanka Air Force Base in Bangalore from February 9 to 13, 2011.

    The centrepiece of the MAPL stall is the recently launched GA8 TC-320 Airvan which has been designed and built by GippsAero, an Australian company acquired by Mahindra in 2009.

    “We are extremely proud to participate in Aero India for the very first time and showcase the GA8 TC-320 Airvan for aviation companies from across the globe. It has generated a great deal of interest amongst visitors and potential buyers who have been impressed by its reliable operations platform and low maintenance cost. In fact, it was flown from Australia to Bangalore for the Show, a clear validation of its strength and ruggedness,” said Mr. Arvind Mehra, Executive Director and CEO, Mahindra Aerospace Private Limited.

    The Airvan is a unique 8-seat multi-role aircraft that can readily be converted to carry freight or passengers. Its global clientele find the aircraft ideal for a variety of operations including humanitarian relief, charter, tourism, medevac, aerosports (parajumping), surveillance, freight, and training.

    With robust metallic construction and powered by the reliable Lycoming family of engines, the Airvan is available in either normally-aspirated or turbocharged variants. Both models offer unbeatable costs per seat-mile, ensuring an economical, low maintenance and reliable operations platform.

    In 2010, two Australian pilots, Ken Evers and Tim Pryse, undertook a historic flight across the globe in the Airvan to raise funds for malaria awareness. The Airvan, thus, became the first Australian designed and manufactured aircraft to circumnavigate the globe.

    Mahindra Aerospace is the aircraft and aero-structure manufacturing division of Mahindra Systech, and a new global player in the delivery of aircraft, aero-structures and aircraft development services. With its acquisitions of two Australia-based aviation companies, Aerostaff Australia, producer of aerospace components for the world’s OEMs, and GippsAero, producer of the Airvan family of utility aircraft, Mahindra Aerospace has laid the foundations towards achieving its goals.

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