Thursday, January 27, 2011

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Lockheed Martin AMF JTRS Team Demonstrates Joint Tactical Radio Onboard AH-64D Apache Helicopter

Defense News: DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Lockheed Martin AMF JTRS Team Demonstrates Joint Tactical Radio Onboard AH-64D Apache Helicopter
*Flight Demonstration on Airborne Platform Showcases AMF JTRS Technical Maturity
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Lockheed Martin - January 25, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) MESA, Ariz. - January 27, 2011: A Joint Tactical Radio Internet-Protocol (IP) communications network has successfully transmitted data and video to ground-based radios from its first airborne platform. The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] Airborne & Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio System (AMF JTRS) team, with support from Boeing, conducted this significant test that provides a new capability to connect joint forces on the battlefield. This also marked the first airborne demonstration of AMF JTRS onboard the AH-64D Apache (Block III architecture) helicopter.

AMF JTRS will be a secure (NSA Type 1), software-programmable, multi-band/multi-mode, mobile ad-hoc network that will give joint U.S. forces simultaneous voice, data, and video communications. With its ability to reprogram and configure communications through a software-centric architecture, AMF provides an affordable forward and backwards compatible solution for the DoD.

“These early AMF JTRS integration activities onto the Apache Block III test platform validate the technical maturity of the system hardware and software,” said Mark Norris, vice president for Joint Tactical Network Solutions with Lockheed Martin’s IS&GS-Defense. “It underscores the critical role that AMF JTRS will play by providing IP networking, as well as the ability to dynamically use multiple waveforms as mission needs require and the ability to cross band and interconnect legacy systems.”

During the demonstration at Boeing’s Mesa, Ariz., facility, Lockheed Martin’s team integrated an AMF JTRS Small Airborne Joint Tactical Radio enabled with the Wideband Networking Waveform (WNW) onto an Apache helicopter. Ground and aerial nodes interfaced in a dynamic joint tactical mobile ad hoc network using IP-based communications. AMF JTRS then transmitted live streaming video and real-time situation awareness data from the Apache’s onboard infrared camera to multiple ground-based radios.

The Apache flight is part of an incremental approach that complements on-going lab-based testing to validate AMF JTRS hardware and software capability in an operationally-relevant environment. Lockheed Martin’s AMF JTRS team plans to perform an extensive "live fly" exercise with multiple aircraft and ground nodes in 2011. The Lockheed Martin AMF JTRS team includes BAE Systems, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon.

AMF JTRS will be integrated into airborne, shipboard, and fixed-station platforms. The radio network includes multiple configurations providing two–channel Small Airborne Joint Tactical Radio (for airborne) and four–channel Maritime/Fixed Station Joint Tactical Radio (for shipboard and fixed-station platforms). Over the program’s lifetime, an expected 28 waveforms (new and legacy) will be incorporated into the AMF JTRS network.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 133,000 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 2009 sales from continuing operations were $44.0 billion.

Media Contact: Suzanne Smith, 303-932-5230; e-mail, suzanne.m.smith@lmco.com

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  • DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 27, 2011

    Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 27, 2011
    Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 071-11 January 27, 2011
    (NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - January 27, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 27, 2011 are undermentioned;

    CONTRACTS

    NAVY

    Lockheed Martin, Syracuse, N.Y., is being awarded a $48,443,311 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5201) for exercise of fiscal year 2011 options for the Navy’s AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 undersea warfare system. The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 is a surface ship combat system with the capabilities to search, detect, classify, localize and track undersea contacts; and to engage and evade submarines, mine-like small objects, and torpedo threats. Work will be performed in Lemont Furnace, Pa. (50 percent), Syracuse, N.Y. (25 percent), Eagan, Minn. (25 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 2013. 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.

    Lockheed Martin Services, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a $36,000,000 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-incentive-fee, performance-based contract (N65236-05-D-8836) for services for the operation of the Naval Array Technical Support Center to include production, repair, refurbishment, installation and testing of towed array sonar systems. The cumulative value of this contract, including this modification is $152,540,060. The work for this contract will be performed at Little Creek, Va., (75 percent for fiscal 2011) with the transition of work, in accordance with BRAC 2005, to Newport, R.I., (25 percent for fiscal 2011, 100 percent for fiscal 2012), and is expected to be completed by March 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured by full and open competition via the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce central website and the Federal Business Opportunities web site, with two offers received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity.

    Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc., Davis, Calif. (N62473-11-D-2220) ;HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction, Inc., Englewood, Colo. (N62473-11-D-2221);ASM Affiliates, Inc.*, Carlsbad, Calif. (N62473-11-D-2222); and SWCA, Inc., South Pasadena, Calif. (N62473-11-D-2223),are each being awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for cultural resources-related services at various locations within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest area of responsibility. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and four option years, for all five contracts combined is $25,000,000. The work to be performed provides for cultural resources-related services under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541690. The services include cultural resources-related studies, investigations, preparation of historic and archaeological documents, and implementation of plans in accordance with Sections 106 and 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. Work under these contracts will be performed in Calif. (90 percent), Ariz. (two percent), Colo. (two percent), Nev. (two percent), N.M. (two percent), and Utah (two percent). Far Western Anthropological Research Group, Inc. is being awarded the initial task order in the amount of $55,572 for an archaeological survey and site recordation of four historic roads and trails at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, China Lake, Calif. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by Jan. 2012. The term of the contracts is not to exceed five years, with an expected completion date of Jan. 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunity websites, with nine proposals received. These four contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contracts. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

    Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $22,204,421 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option to procure CV-22 engine support in the form of 17,800 engine flight hour and 17 low power repairs. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent) and Indianapolis, Ind. (30 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $22,204,421 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

    Carleton Life Support System, Inc., Davenport, Iowa, is being awarded $9,368,204 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development efforts to produce advanced life support systems for fighter/attack and transport/patrol aircraft, as well as deployable systems to support the warfighter. Work will be performed in Davenport, Iowa, and is expected to be completed in February 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via a broad agency announcement; one offer was received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00421-11-D-0032).

    AIR FORCE

    CSC Applied Technologies of Fort Worth, Texas. was awarded a $24,887,735 contract modification which will exercise an option for the Base Operating Support service contract at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., from Feb. 1, 20 11 through Jan. 31, 2012. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 81 CONS/LGCM, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. is the contracting activity. (FA3002-08-C-0001-AO0072)

    DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

    PerkinElmer Genetics, Inc., Bridgeville, Pa. is being awarded a maximum $9,700,000 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity, performance based contract with economic price adjustment for newborn screening services and supplies. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The original proposal was DIBBS solicited with three responses. The date of performance completion is May 6, 2012. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM2DE-11-D-7229).

    ARMY

    Mike Hooks, Inc., Westlake, La., was awarded an $8,850,651 firm-fixed-price contract Jan. 25, 2011. The award will provide for one fully crewed and equipped cutterhead dredge to perform maintenance at the Mississippi River Source Water Protection Area. Work will be performed in Plaquemines Parish, La., with an estimated completion date of July 19, 2011. The bid was solicited through the Internet with three bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-11-C-0024).

    Reliable Contracting Group, LLC, Louisville, Ky., was awarded an $8,434,006 firm-fixed-price contract Jan. 25, 2011. The award will provide for the construction of a new bulk fuel storage facility at Biggs Army Airfield. Work will be performed in Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 6, 2012. The bid was solicited through the Internet with six bids received. The U.S. Army Engineering District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-11-C-0011).

    AeroVironment, Inc., Monrovia, Calif., was awarded a $7,800,003 firm-fixed-price contract Jan. 25, 2011. The award will provide for procurement of 919 U.S. Marine Corps Rave Module 2 upgrade sets. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, Calif., with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, AMCOM Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-05-C-0338).

    *Small Business

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