MRAP-ATV Continues To Drive Work For Plasan Bennington
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The MRAP-ATV is the new lighter, more maneuverable MRAP made for service in Afghanistan. Oshkosh won the production contract and so far has been awarded contracts for over 8,000 vehicles by the U.S. military. Plasan Bennington makes armor plates for the vehicles and as Oshkosh receives contracts so does the Vermont company.
It announced that Oshkosh had given it a sub-contract worth over $170 million as part of a recent order of 1,460 MRAP vehicles. As the U.S. industry geared up to produce not only MRAPs but also uparmored HUMVEE and trucks several companies expanded their capabilities. Plasan Bennington is one along with BAE Systems. Protection against IED and mines demands the production of sophisticated metal plates for use on military vehicles.
US Army General Officer Announcement
US Army General Officer AnnouncementMarch 4, 2010
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nomination:
Army Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez has been nominated for re-appointment to the rank of lieutenant general and assignment as commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command/deputy commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan. Rodriguez is currently serving as the commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command.
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UK Buys Force Protection MRAPs
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Force Protection announced that they had signed a contract to provide the United Kingdom twenty-three Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The contract was signed through the USMC. The vehicles will most likely be used in Afghanistan to support the British forces there.
The continued operations there have demanded extreme efforts to protect against the mine and IED threat. The U.S. and its Allies continue to invest in MRAP vehicles while trying t figure out how best to fit then into their traditional organizations.
U.S. Lets Contracts To Clean Up Overseas Bases Tetra Tech To Benefit
The United States military over the last nine years has established and operated large bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Global War on Terror…
Non-Standard Ammo Contracts Paying Dividends For ATK
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has been awarded several contracts from the U.S. Army to procure non-standard ammunition for Afghanistan's military and...Britain Begins Construction Of New Aircraft Carriers
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Despite the budget problems facing Great Britain due to the costs of operations in Afghanistan and the current recession the Labor Government of Gordon Brown continues to move out on some major programs. A few days ago it was to begin construction of the new centralized contractor provided training facility in Wales. Yesterday the first sub-contracts to begin construction of the two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy were announced.
These total over $600 million and went to a five different companies across the country. The building of the two ships will be the biggest defense program in England for several years and are critical to the economy of Scotland. Some of the contracts are just not for parts of the ships but also for the infrastructure to support construction including transport of the sections by river to the main assembly point in Rosyth. The two Queen Elizabeth class ships will form the core of the Royal Navy for a good deal of the Twenty-First Century and will operate the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters being developed by Lockheed Martin.
More Troops In Afghanistan Means More Contracting and Contractors
The U.S. military is dependent on contractors for much of their logistics. The increase in troops planned for Afghanistan will only increase the...U.S. Air Force Continues To Buy Paveway Guidance Systems
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The Paveway is a kit that converts an iron bomb into a laser guided one. They are not powered but use aerodynamic controls and a sensor kit to guide the bomb to where a laser is pointing. This laser may be ground or air based. With the development of the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) GPS guided system laser bombs have been used less but Paveways are still being produced and available for service in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Raytheon was awarded a contract last week to build another 750 kits to convert bombs with the Paveway kit. This is the full amount of the contract so it may be this will see the winding down of production. JDAM have the advantage of not requiring a designator as the coordinates are loaded into the weapon and by using GPS satellites it guides itself to them.
Canada Finds War Expensive
Canada's defense budget has been growing due to its support of operations in Afghanistan. At the same time the country is investing money in...BAE Continues To Build Armor Kits For Military Vehicles
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Yesterday it was announced that BAE Systems won two different contracts to build armor kits for U.S. military vehicles. Due to the IED and mine threat in Iraq and Afghanistan the Army and Marines primarily have been developing extra armor and weapons for their different vehicles to maximize crew protection. BAE’s two contracts support the HIMARS mobile artillery as well as one for MRAP vehicles.
BAE Systems through its acquisition of Armor Holdings a few years ago made it well placed to get into this market. If the U.S. does begin winding down its operations in Iraq and Afghanistan though there will be little demand for further armor kits of these types and that market might dry up.
Navistar To Provide More Trucks To U.S. Army
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The United States military has expended a great deal of logistics and support vehicles in Iraq and Afghanistan. These trucks have taken a beating both from heavy use and enemy attacks. The Army has let several contracts recently to repair, reset and replace them. Yesterday it was announced that Navistar would be awarded a contract to provide tanker trucks, wreckers and generic troop transport vehicles. The value of this contract is over $400 million.
Navistar was disappointed that it did not win a portion of the MRAP-ATV contract to provide the lighter vehicles for use in Afghanistan. That contract went to Oshkosh. This contract will offset some of the losses from not contributing to that effort. It also demonstrates that the U.S. has been able to grow a decent industrial base when it comes to logistic support vehicles.
MRAP-ATV Contract Spills Over To SCHOTT North America
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Oshkosh Defense was awarded the contract to build the new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected – All Terrain Vehicle (MRAP-ATV) earlier this year for use in the rougher terrain of Afghanistan. Under this contract several thousand vehicles will be built for use by the Army, Marine Corps and other services. As with any contract of this size there will be large orders placed with the necessary sub-contractors.
For example Plasan in Vermont will provide armor plate for the vehicles as they have for other MRAP and up-armored trucks and HUMVEES. Now SCHOTT North America located in Indiana announced that they have received a contract from Oshkosh to provide armored glass for the MRAP-ATV.
The contract will be require over a hundred more workers to be hired and the company to invest about $7 million in their plants. This contract illustrates how large defense contracts while seemingly being awarded to only one company spread across the U.S. and foriegn suppliers as parts and components are produced.
Logistical Costs Burden Operations In Afghanistan
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Wars are expensive there is no doubt. As part of the planning for adding troops to Afghanistan the U.S. Department of Defense was asked why it costs about a $1 billion a year for a 1,000 soldiers to operate there. One of the main expenses it turns out is fuel. To get one gallon of JP8 to a soldier or airman who needs it costs about $400 if all related costs are taken into account. This figure alone is giving Congress second thoughts.
That is because the gas is shipped to Pakistan and then trucked to Afghanistan. To get it to the various outposts and bases sometimes requires aircraft and helicopters. For a helicopter to carry a gallon of gas probably takes a few gallons of gas and at a high maintenance rate. There is also the cost of all the personnel and contractors to handle the gas and supplies.
This should not really surprise anyone. In John Ellis’ book about World War II soldiers, On The Front Lines, he estimated it took about eleven personnel to support one front line soldier in the Pacific and almost ten in the European. That counted everyone who touched a ton of supplies as it moved from the U.S. to the actual soldier. That cost alone was fairly high. Take into account the gas used to move it and the maintenance of the ships, trucks and aircraft and the costs go up even more. Afghanistan is remote and costs even more.
Australia to lighten soldier body armor
CANBERRA, Australia, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Body armor worn by Australian soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan is to get a makeover, according to the country's defense procurement organization.
Operations center tasked for Kandahar
MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Global Strategies Group with task orders for reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan.
M-ATV not end for MRAP
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Conventional mine-deterrent vehicles deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan should see continued use despite plans for next-generation vehicles, a review says.
SAC flies first mission for ISAF
PAPA AIR BASE, Hungary, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Members of the coalition Strategic Airlift Capability flew a first mission in support of international forces in Afghanistan to supply Swedish troops.
RAF Merlins headed to Afghanistan
BENSON, England, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- With its Merlin helicopters pulled out of Iraq, the British Royal air force said it was preparing to deploy the transport vehicle and its crew to Afghanistan.
M-ATVs deployed to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The first set of more than 6,000 mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles shipped to the battlefield in Afghanistan to support U.S. troops.
Pentagon eyes ultra-long-range blimp
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense said it plans to deploy an ultra-long-endurance unmanned surveillance airship to Afghanistan by 2011.
More MRAP-ATV Work For Vermont’s Plasan
Filed under: Business Line, Congress, Contract Awards, Countries, Events, Israel, Plasan North America, Services, U.S. Army, Vermont, logistics, production program
This Summer Oshkosh was awarded the new Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) ATV contract to begin building new, lighter vehicles for use in Afghanistan. This is a multi-billion contract for several thousand of the lighter, more maneuverable vehicles. Obviously Oshkosh must then add awards to its suppliers.
One of the key ones is Plasan North America located in Vermont that builds armor plate for the new vehicle. Plasan is an Israeli based company that has expanded into the United States. The Israeli military has long experience with the kinds of vehicles like MRAP in their low level fighting in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank. As Oshkosh makes their contracted 4,000 vehicles Plasan will make armor for them. The company is planning to expand its plant and hire more people as work ramps up.
Of course like all military contracts it will end one day and that may lead to plant closings and lay offs unless other work can be found. This is what BAE Systems is facing in Sealy, TX after losing a truck contract. This unfortunately is what the military procurement system does as it only the ability to support so many procurement programs at once.
Britain upgrades Chinooks in Afghanistan
LONDON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Britain's Ministry of Defense has announced plans for a $660 million upgrade of Chinook helicopters operating in Afghanistan.
RAF updates Chinook fleet for Afghanistan
WINCHESTER, England, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The British military announced plans to invest $653 million to upgrade the engines and cockpits of its Chinook helicopter fleet operating in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: German troops traumatized
BERLIN, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Cases of post-traumatic stress disorder have been soaring among German troops stationed in Afghanistan, officials report.
Brits hail use of Jackal armored vehicle
EAST DEVON, England, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Royal Marines lauded the battle-tested Jackal high-mobility vehicle following its first deployment with British forces in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
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