Wednesday, August 4, 2010

DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated August 4, 2010

Defense News: DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated August 4, 2010
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DTN News: Boeing CH-47F Chinook Fielded By US Army's 10th Mountain Division

Defense News: DTN News: Boeing CH-47F Chinook Fielded By US Army's 10th Mountain Division
Source: DTN News / Boeing
(NSI News Source Info) RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa., - August 4, 2010: The Boeing [NYSE: BA] CH-47F Chinook helicopter was fielded July 30 by the U.S. Army's B Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y. The 10th Mountain Division is the sixth Army unit to be trained and equipped with the aircraft.
"I am extremely excited that Boeing and the New Equipment Training Team were able to field and train the company on the F model Chinook so quickly," said Capt. Michael Farrell, Company B commander. "With such a short period of time between deployments, this really helped us focus on collective training."
With fielding complete, the unit will begin advanced mission training in the new aircraft, conducting simulated assault, troop-transport and cargo-movement exercises. The 10th also will practice high mountain operations that use the advanced features of the CH-47F."Fielding and training the 10th Mountain Division is a proud moment for all of us at Boeing," said Leanne Caret, vice president, Boeing H-47 Programs. "Everyone on the program is focused on the needs of the warfighter, and that is reflected in the aircraft we build and deliver every day."
The Chinook is built at Boeing’s Ridley Township, Pa., facility and features a newly designed, modernized airframe, Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit and Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS). The CAAS greatly improves aircrew situational awareness, and DAFCS provides dramatically improved flight-control capabilities through the entire flight envelope, significantly improved performance, and safety in the harshest of environments.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with 68,000 employees worldwide.
Boeing Related News;
*Aug. 3, 2010 Boeing Names Laura J. Peterson Vice President for NW State & Local Government Operations
Appointment rounds out Boeing's local government and philanthropic team
*Aug. 3, 2010 Boeing CH-47F Chinook Fielded by US Army's 10th Mountain Division
*Aug. 3, 2010 Boeing Receives 1st F-15E Radar Modernization Program Test Asset from Raytheon
*Aug. 2, 2010 Boeing Relocating C-130 AMP, B-1 Program to Oklahoma City
*Aug. 2, 2010 Boeing P-8A Poseidon Aircraft T3 Enters Flight Test
*Aug. 2, 2010 3rd Boeing-built WGS Satellite Enters Service with US Air Force
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DTN News: U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin Team Transitions Operations Of Milstar Constellation To New Advanced Extremely High Frequency Ground Control

Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin Team Transitions Operations Of Milstar Constellation To New Advanced Extremely High Frequency Ground Control
Source: DTN News / Lockheed Martin
(NSI News Source Info) SUNNYVALE, Calif., - August 4, 2010: A joint U.S. Air Force/Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team has successfully transitioned the Milstar satellite constellation ground control system to the new Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) Mission Control Segment (MCS). The AEHF MCS is now performing day-to-day operations of the Milstar satellite constellation and is poised to support deployment of the AEHF satellite constellation with first launch scheduled for August 2010.
This critical system transition required a high performance integrated team spanning many government and contractor organizations. The Lockheed Martin team led the planning and testing of the transition and provided critical technical support throughout the transition execution and subsequent weeks of operation.
The AEHF system is the successor to the five-satellite Milstar constellation and will provide significantly improved global, highly secure, protected, survivable communications for all warfighters serving U.S. national security. Developed and delivered by Lockheed Martin, the new AEHF MCS consolidates Milstar and AEHF satellite control and communication resource planning into a single, modernized Mission Control Segment. The AEHF MCS provides enhanced capabilities through a distributed architecture that provides flexibility to deployed warfighters to directly plan and control satellite payload resources.
“This is a key milestone that will assure continuous and vital communications for the warfighter from the legacy system to the new, higher capability AEHF satellite system,” said Mike Davis, Lockheed Martin’s AEHF vice president. “Milstar continues to deliver critical secure, real-time connectivity to the warfighter and we look forward to providing new communications capabilities with the launch of the first AEHF satellite.”
The AEHF team is led by the U.S. Air Force Military Satellite Communications Systems Wing at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Sunnyvale, Calif. is the AEHF prime contractor and system manager. The MCS is provided by Lockheed Martin Information Services & Global Solutions Defense division.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 136,000 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 $44.5 billion.
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DTN News: Northrop Grumman Defense Support Program Satellite Model Slated For Display At U.S. Air Force Museum

Defense News: DTN News: Northrop Grumman Defense Support Program Satellite Model Slated For Display At U.S. Air Force Museum
* Full-size Representation Honors DSP's Historic Performance
Source: DTN News / Int'l Media
(NSI News Source Info) REDONDO BEACH, Calif., - August 4, 2010: To commemorate 40 years of exceptional reliability and on-orbit performance of its Defense Support Program (DSP) satellites, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has configured a full-size model of a DSP satellite for display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
The 35-foot-long model is the only full-size representation of the satellite. It consists of the Structural Test Model (STM) mated to the Infrared Sensor Trailblazer component without the associated electronics. Crews completed work in May and the model was shipped in July to the museum aboard a C5 aircraft, in the same shipping container used for the actual satellite.
The configuration of the satellite model was performed as part of the company's closeout of DSP production contracts for the Air Force.
"We are honored the Air Force has accepted our model to celebrate the 40-year history of DSP's robust performance as one of the nation's vital missile early warning systems," said David DiCarlo, sector vice president and general manager, Space Systems Division. "The DSP constellation continues to provide outstanding mission analysis data from its infrared sensor."
"We are proud to have produced the payload for the primary DSP mission at our facility in Azusa, Calif.," noted John Johnson, sector vice president and general manager, ISR Systems Division, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems. "A display in the Wright-Patterson Museum is a fitting tribute to one of the most successful programs in the history of the U.S. Air Force."
In 2008, the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a contract to the company to provide technical support for the operational DSP spacecraft, primary infrared sensor and mission analysis. The cost-plus award fee contract is valued at $206 million, which includes the initial year followed by four one-year options. The company is in the second year of the contract.
Northrop Grumman built the DSP infrared sensors in Azusa, Calif., and integrated them with the DSP spacecraft in Redondo Beach, Calif. DSP support and sustainment work will continue at both sites.
The first DSP was launched in 1970 and the final DSP was orbited in 2007. Several times throughout production, the spacecraft and sensor were upgraded to protect against evolving worldwide threats. DSP satellites have demonstrated exceptional reliability, providing an extra 184 satellite-years beyond their required life on-orbit to date.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visitwww.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation‎15 Years of Leadership in Infrared Countermeasures Technology Achievements

In July 1995, a team of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and SELEX Galileo engineers convened in Silverknowes, Edinburgh to begin development of a new, revolutionary infrared countermeasures system. This new system, developed for the U....

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Northrop Grumman CorporationNorthrop Grumman Block 40 Global Hawk Successfully Completes Major Flight Test Milestone
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Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Block 40 Global Hawk Successfully Completes Major Flight Test Mile
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July 19 at 5:35pm

Northrop Grumman CorporationWe are participating in the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow. To see our schedule of briefings, blogs, today's media presentations, and other information visit our website:http://www.northropgrumman.com/farnborough/

2010 Farnborough International Airshow Media Kit
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Northrop Grumman will participate in a series of media briefings during the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow, July 19-21.
July 19 at 4:48pm

Northrop Grumman CorporationWe've donated more than 300 printers and supplies to the Chicago Public School District.

"Over 75 different schools across all regions of the city will benefit
from the company's donation," said Michael Manning with the Department
of External Affairs and Partnerships at CPS. "This equipment is a vital
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July 16 at 10:01am

Northrop Grumman CorporationNorthrop Grumman Information Systems Careers is now on Facebook! Follow
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Northrop Grumman CorporationThe countdown begins! 2 weeks until Stratton (WMSL 752) will be christened by her sponsor, First Lady Michelle Obama, on Friday, July 23 in Pascagoula, MS:

Stratton (WMSL 752) Christening
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The National Security Cutter (NSC) is the centerpiece of the U.S. Coast Guard fleet replacement program. Stratton (WMSL 752) will be christened by her sponsor, First Lady Michelle Obama, on Friday, July 23, 2010, at the Pascagoula, MS shipyard. First Lady Obama will also be the principal speaker. Th...
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Northrop Grumman CorporationDARPA announced the award of a $33 million contract to Northrop Grumman
Corporation to demonstrate aerial refueling of a NASA Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV) by a sister ship. The program will be designated KQ-X.

Photo Release -- DARPA Tasks Northrop Grumman to Demonstrate Autonomous Aerial Refueling (NYSE:NOC)
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July 2 at 10:05am

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Euro Hawk® Unmanned Aircraft Completes Successful First Flight
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Northrop Grumman's first international RQ-4 Global Hawk configuration -- Euro Hawk® -- successfully completed its first flight June 29, 2010 from Palmdale, Calif., to Edwards AFB. The high-flying unmanned reconnaissance aircraft can fly for more than 32 hours at a time and reach an altitude of up to...
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DTN News: General Dynamics Itronix’s New GD300 Rugged Wearable Computer Enables Unprecedented GPS And Situational Awareness For Warfighters

Defense News: DTN News: General Dynamics Itronix’s New GD300 Rugged Wearable Computer Enables Unprecedented GPS And Situational Awareness For Warfighters
* As light as commercial handheld GPS devices, the Android™-based GD300 enables warfighters to pinpoint their location, refer to pre-loaded mission plans and access secure tactical networks
Source: DTN News / General Dynamics
(NSI News Source Info) SUNRISE, Fla. - August 4, 2010: Combining commercial global positioning and communications technology with battlefield-rugged computing, General Dynamics Itronix is introducing the GD300 fully rugged arm- or chest-worn computer. Weighing less than 8 ounces, the Android™-based GD300 operates like an ultra-sensitive commercial GPS unit or, with the click of a cable, interfaces with tactical radios like the Rifleman Radio (AN/PRC-154) for secure access to the tactical network. The GD300 uses a quadra-helix antenna for real-time global positioning that defies interference even when the user is positioned in mountainous regions or urban environments.
“The GD300 is a game-changing computer that will save lives,” said Mike DiBiase, vice president of Computing Technologies for General Dynamics C4 Systems. “We expect the GD300 will become the most important 8 ounces of tactical communications and situational awareness equipment that a warfighter can carry.”
The GD300 hosts the open architecture, Android™-based operating system to easily accommodate current and emerging applications for warfighters at all command levels. Operating in two distinct modes, the GD300 serves as a stand-alone GPS device or, when connected to a tactical radio, performs as a tactical mission computer. The GD300 supports commercially available standalone applications or military “apps” like the Tactical Ground Reporting (TIGR) System which is currently in use by the military.
When connected to a tactical radio, the lightweight GD300 enables warfighters to securely communicate, share information and collaborate while on the move. Delivering up to eight hours of continuous operation, the lightweight GD300 is powered by standard lithium-ion batteries. Reginald Daniels, an engineer for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory responsible for testing military wearable computers, said, “Given that the dismounted warfighter’s job is not a computer operator, it is imperative that wearable computers be unobtrusive, intuitive to operate and provide compute-on-the-go functions.”
The GD300’s sleek ergonomic design was the result of input and feedback from wearable-computer users from the military, government and emergency first responders. The GD300 includes a sunlight readable display and functional control buttons typically found on any Android-based device. The 3.5-inch touch-screen display lets warfighters move information around, zoom in or out or place digital ‘markers’ on tactical maps with the touch of a gloved finger. Comfortably fitting in an adult’s hand, the computer fully meets MIL-STD 810G specifications for ruggedness.
General Dynamics Itronix is a leading developer of wireless, rugged computing solutions for mobile workers, offering a full range of field computing systems including laptops, ultra mobile notebook PCs and tablet PCs. The company is part of General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,200 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies. More information about General Dynamics is available online at www.gd.com.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated August 3, 2010

Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated August 3, 2010
 Source: U.S. DoD issued August 3, 2010
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - August 3, 2010: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued August 3, 2010 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

Lifeport Interiors, Inc., Woodland, Wash., is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum value of $47,000,000 for production of an aircraft occupant ballistic protection system in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Technology Applications Program Office. The work will be performed in Woodland, Wash., and the contract period of performance will expire on July 29, 2015. The minimum order amount of $20,971,424 will be obligated with the basic contract as Delivery Order 0001. USSOCOM is the contracting activity (H92241-10-D-0009).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Maytag Aircraft Corp., Colorado Springs, Colo., is being awarded a minimum $13,689,360 firm-fixed-price contract for operation, maintenance, security and safety services of government aviation and ground fuel facilities. Other locations of performance are Army installations in Germany. Using service is Army. The original proposal was electronically solicited with three responses. The date of performance completion is Sept. 30, 2015. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-C-5038).

Maytag Aircraft/TK&K, LLC*, Colorado Springs, Colo., is being awarded a minimum $10,049,700 firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursement items contract for operation, maintenance, security and safety services of government aviation and ground fuel facilities. Other locations of performance are Army installations in Germany. Using service is Army. The original proposal was electronically solicited with four responses. The date of performance completion is Sept. 30, 2015. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-C-5039).

NAVY

Lockheed Martin, Mission Systems & Sensors, Mitchel Field, N.Y., is being awarded an $11,884,450 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Trident II (D5) strategic systems programs shipboard systems integration; strategic weapon system navigation subsystem; systems design and development; and electrostatically supported gyro navigator refresh. This contract contains options which, if exercised, will bring the total contract value to $230,156,983. Work will be performed in Mitchel Field, N.Y. (35.4 percent); Huntington Beach, Calif. (27.9 percent); Oldsmar, Fla. (14.8 percent); Phoenix, Ariz. (14.2 percent); Cambridge, Mass. (7.2 percent); and Eagan, Minn. (0.5 percent). Work is expected to be completed July 30, 2015. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured, with two offers received. The Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00030-10-C-0018)

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