Obama Fights The Big Fights On Defense Spending

September 30, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
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Any new administration comes into Washington claiming that they will work to end the problems with the U.S. Federal budget. We will balance it and...

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Peru seeks non-aggression treaty to halt S. America arms race

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Peru stepped up its diplomatic campaign against massive Latin American arms purchases by calling for a non-aggression treaty that will help divert scarce resources to development.

Israel get two German submarines

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Israel has taken delivery of two German-made submarines capable of launching missiles with nuclear warheads.

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Napolitano stresses shared responsibility

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said shared responsibility contributes to the resiliency and security of the United States.

Thales unveils new light vehicle

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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BENDIGO, Australia, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- French defense company Thales announced the debut of the Hawkei light protected mobility vehicles based on its Bushmaster program for Australia.

U.N. kicks off WMD conference

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The United Nations kicked off a three-day conference Wednesday intended to review the effort to keep weapons of mass destruction out of the hands of terrorists.

SAIC supports naval warfare center

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center awarded SAIC with a $20 million contract for engineering and management support of a tactical support system.

DoD, USAF security teams merge

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The merger of the Department of Defense police and Air Force security forces at a joint base in New Jersey will create a premier security force, officials say.

U.S. Army orders trucks, trailers

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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OSHKOSH, Wis., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army contracted Oshkosh Corp. to produce the next generation of its Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks and Palletized Load System Trailers.

Raytheon debuts mobile intelligence system

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GARLAND, Texas, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Upgrades to a collection and dissemination system for the U.S. military offer soldiers a self-contained intelligence platform, the Raytheon Co. announced.

French arms sales rising

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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PARIS, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- French arms sales in 2008 climbed by 13 percent to the highest level since 2000, according to a report to Parliament.

Norway receives upgraded P-3 Orions

September 30, 2009 by admin · Comment
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MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The Royal Norwegian air force received new production P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft as part of a life cycle sustainment program, said Lockheed Martin.

RAF updates Puma fleet

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BENSON, England, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- A $479 million upgrade to the Puma helicopter fleet in the British Royal Air Force improves its power and extends its life cycle, the Ministry of Defense said.

B-52 gets communication upgrade

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WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force B-52 fleet will be integrated with an extremely high frequency system for air and space communication, the Boeing Co. said.

Eurocopter Gets English Contract To Extend Life of Puma Medium Transports

The current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to demonstrate the need for personnel and cargo lift by helicopters. The English military operates a mixed fleet of Boeing CH-47 and Eurocopter Puma aircraft to perform this mission. Over the last eight years all components of their transport aviation have seen heavy use. The English government announced that they have awarded Eurocopter a contract to perform significant upgrades and life extensions for the Pumas.

The contract will be worth about $400 million and will add a new cockpit, avionics and engines to the aircraft. The work to upgrade twenty-eight aircraft should be completed in five years. The new engines will improve performance in high altitude and temperature conditions faced by units in Afghanistan. Like the United States Army which is upgrading their CH-47 and UH-60 fleet with new more powerful engines to face conditions in South West Asia the Puma will get a boost in performance. This will improve capability and provide better support to operations there.

New Tanker Contest Off To A Rocky Start

September 30, 2009 by Matthew Potter · Comment
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Less then a week after the release of the draft RFP for the new Air Force tanker there are already issues being raised about fairness in the...

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Introduces MobileSearch High-Energy Cargo and Vehicle Inspection System — Press Release

scannerAmerican Science and Engineering, Inc. Introduces MobileSearch High-Energy Cargo and Vehicle Inspection System

Versatile Mobile System Offers Transmission and Z Backscatter X-ray for Superior Image Detail

ANAHEIM, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 21, 2009– American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E®) (NASDAQ: ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the introduction of the MobileSearch™ High-Energy (HE) cargo and vehicle inspection system with both high-energy transmission and proprietary Z Backscatter X-ray imaging for detecting threats and contraband including weapons, explosives, drugs, and currency. For added flexibility, the system offers multiple scan modes for high speed scanning of passenger vehicles or oversized or odd-shaped cargo, allowing the operational flexibility of the Z BackscatterTM Van — in either “drive-by” mode to scan stationary objects, or “portal” mode to scan vehicles as they drive past the system. MobileSearch HE also features a unique integrated cab design that enables the drivers and operators to be in the same spacious cabin for improved communications and comfort.

“MobileSearch HE provides the industry’s most versatile and effective mobile scanning system on the market,” said Robert Postle, AS&E’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing. “The system’s combination of transmission and Z Backscatter X-ray technologies provides superior imaging and displays the most information about the contents of the cargo. With its multiple scan modes, the system offers the flexibility and the photo-like imaging of our top selling Z Backscatter Van, making it ideal for a wide range of applications.”

MobileSearch HE is ideal for homeland security and drug interception missions at seaports, border crossings, and other high threat checkpoints. The system offers the largest tunnel size in the industry, allowing for the inspection of oversize cargo and vehicles. MobileSearch HE can travel on roads and at highway speeds.

AS&E’s Patented Z Backscatter Technology plus High-Energy Transmission

MobileSearch HE offers two complementary imaging technologies integrated in one system. Its 4.5 MeV high energy transmission X-ray generates high penetration and high resolution images for the inspection of densely loaded cargo, with typical penetration over 12 inches (300 mm) of steel. The system also utilizes Z Backscatter X-ray imaging to assist in the identification of organics for improved detection of threats and contraband. Z Backscatter technology offers the additional benefits of photo-like images and improved image analysis time, as well as a wide field of view with no tire or ground cutoff unlike transmission X-rays — allowing for the effective scanning of passenger vehicles and tires.

Flexibile Scan Modes

MobileSearch HE offers multiple scan modes for added flexibility. During normal operations, MobileSearch HE scans over stationary vehicles and cargo with both transmission and Z Backscatter imaging with the boom deployed. Additionally, MobileSearch HE can operate in Z Backscatter-only mode, with the boom stowed, for high speed scanning of passenger vehicles or oversized or odd-shaped cargo. In Z Backscatter-only mode, the system is safe to scan drivers and passengers while they remain in their vehicles.

MobileSearch HE is the latest introduction into AS&E’s comprehensive family of Cargo and Vehicle Inspection Systems, which also includes:

Sentry™ Portal: New advanced, high-throughput, high-penetration, drive-through inspection system.

OmniView™ Gantry: Cargo and vehicle inspection system with high-energy X-ray transmission inspection for high-penetration into complex cargo and dense objects — up to 14 inches (350 mm) of steel — without requiring an exterior building or heavy shielding.

Z Portal®: Cargo and vehicle screening system offers high-throughput, drive-through, multi-view screening for cars, vans, and their cargo with Z Backscatter imaging. The system is safe for drivers and passengers to remain in their vehicle during screening.

Z Gantry™: Cargo and vehicle screening system offers bi-directional, multi-view Z Backscatter scanning by moving on rails for screening cargo and vehicles. The Z Gantry is ideal for high-traffic locations with space constraints and is extremely safe for operators, cargo, and the environment.

Z Backscatter™ Van (ZBV): The most maneuverable, versatile mobile X-ray detection system on the market; a low cost highly mobile screening system built into a commercially available delivery van, offering rapid “drive-by” Z Backscatter screening.

About AS&E®

American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) is the leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray inspection systems. With over 50 years of experience in developing advanced X-ray security systems, the Company’s product line utilizes a combination of technologies, including patented Z Backscatter technology, Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD), high energy transmission and dual energy transmission X-ray. These technologies offer superior X-ray threat detection for plastic explosives, plastic weapons, liquid explosives, dirty bombs and nuclear devices. AS&E’s complete range of products include cargo inspection systems for port and border security, baggage screening systems for facility and aviation security, and personnel and passenger screening systems. AS&E systems protect high-threat facilities and help combat terrorism and trade fraud, drug smuggling, weapon smuggling, and illegal immigration and people smuggling. AS&E customers include leading government agencies, border authorities, military bases, airports and corporations worldwide, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), HM Revenue & Customs (U.K.), Hong Kong Customs, and Abu Dhabi Customs. For more information on AS&E products and technologies, please visit www.as-e.com.

Safe Harbor Statement. The foregoing press release contains statements concerning AS&E’s financial performance, markets and business operations that may be considered “forward-looking” under applicable securities laws. AS&E wishes to caution readers of this press release that actual results might differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Factors which might cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements contained herein include the following: significant reductions or delays in procurements of the Company’s systems by the United States and other governments; disruption in the supply of any source component incorporated into AS&E’s products; litigation seeking to restrict the use of intellectual property used by the Company; potential product liability claims against the Company; global political trends and events which affect public perception of the threat presented by drugs, explosives and other contraband; global economic developments and the ability of governments and private organizations to fund purchases of the Company’s products to address such threats; and the potential insufficiency of Company resources, including human resources, capital, plant and equipment and management systems, to accommodate any future growth, and future delays in federal funding. These and certain other factors which might cause actual results to differ materially from those projected are detailed from time to time in AS&E’s periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which important factors are incorporated herein by reference. AS&E undertakes no obligation to update forward looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes in future operating results, financial condition or business over time.

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Oshkosh Defense Awarded $801 Million Delivery Order for New and Recapitalized HEMTTs, PLS Trailers –Press Release

HEMTTOshkosh Defense Awarded $801 Million Delivery Order for New and Recapitalized HEMTTs, PLS Trailers

OSHKOSH, Wis. — Sept. 29, 2009 — Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today that its Defense division has received a delivery order valued at $801 million from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for more than 2,450 new and recapitalized Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT) and Palletized Load System Trailers (PLST). Work is expected to be completed by May 2011.

The delivery order calls for Oshkosh Defense to produce more than 1,190 new next-generation HEMTT A4s, more than 180 new HEMTT A2s and more than 80 PLSTs for the U.S. Army. Oshkosh also will deliver more than 1,020 recapitalized HEMTT A4s.

“As an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of tactical wheeled vehicles and the Army’s Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV), Oshkosh continues to deliver high-performance vehicles and respond to our customer’s needs in a timely manner,” said Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh Corporation chairman and chief executive officer. “Our recapitalization services complement our robust manufacturing capabilities and ultimately provide like-new vehicles to our soldiers at a lower cost to the taxpayer.”

Oshkosh has produced more than 67,000 military-class vehicles at its facilities, including more than 30,000 FHTV vehicles. Oshkosh has the available capacity, highly skilled workforce and proven manufacturing capability to deliver this FHTV order as well as vehicles for other Army and Defense programs, including the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV).

The Oshkosh® HEMTT’s 13-ton payload and off-road capabilities make it the backbone for the U.S. Army’s logistics fleet. Since its introduction in 1985, the HEMTT has helped keep the Army on the move during major conflicts such as Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom. Improvements to create the HEMTT A4 include: a fully air-conditioned and armor-ready cab; more powerful drivetrain; improved suspension; and other structural changes to make installation of add-on armor in the field quicker and easier.

Built to load and unload a variety of cargo, the PLS is designed to meet the U.S. Army’s distribution and resupply needs in even the most challenging military missions. The PLS truck and trailer form a self-contained system that reduces the need for forklifts or other material-handling equipment. Additionally, they both carry a demountable cargo bed, also known as a flatrack that features a 16.5-ton payload capacity.

Through Oshkosh’s remanufacturing and recapitalization services, heavily used vehicles are returned to Oshkosh, stripped to their frame rails, completely rebuilt to like-new condition and upgraded to the new A4 configuration. Recapitalized vehicles are considered to have zero miles and zero hours, at a significantly reduced cost compared to new vehicles. These vehicles are put through the same road tests, performance tests and inspection procedures as new vehicles before being delivered with the same bumper-to-bumper warranty provided for new HEMTTs.

About Oshkosh Defense

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is an industry-leading global designer and manufacturer of tactical military trucks and armored wheeled vehicles, delivering a full product line of conventional and hybrid vehicles, advanced armor options, proprietary suspensions and vehicles with payloads that can exceed 70 tons. Oshkosh Defense provides a global service and supply network including full life-cycle support and remanufacturing, and its vehicles are recognized the world over for superior performance, reliability and protection. For more information, visit www.oshkoshdefense.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp. manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, BAI™, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Contracts for September 29, 2009

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Singapore seeks F-16 training

September 29, 2009 by admin · Comment
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Singapore's air force is considering training F-16 pilots in the United States.

USAF B-52s to get new secure telecom system

September 29, 2009 by admin · Comment
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WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The B-52 aircraft deployed as part of the U.S. Air Force fleet are to be equipped with secure Extremely High Frequency Communication Systems to enable them to remain in contact with other elements of the military in space, in the air and on the ground.

USAF B-52s to get new secure telecom system

September 29, 2009 by admin · Comment
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WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The B-52 aircraft deployed as part of the U.S. Air Force fleet are to be equipped with secure Extremely High Frequency Communication Systems to enable them to remain in contact with other elements of the military in space, in the air and on the ground.

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