Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin Team to Jointly Pursue U.S. Air Force’s HH-60 Recap Helicopter Program
Filed under: Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, Syndicated Industry News
July 15, 2010
Washington, - Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), and Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) will compete jointly for the contract to replace the U.S. Air Force's fleet of combat search and rescue helicopters.
The two companies signed a teaming agreement formalizing their intent to offer an advanced version of Sikorsky's UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter for the Air Force's HH-60 Personnel Recovery Recapitalization program (HH-60 Recap). The agreement positions Sikorsky as prime contractor, with Lockheed Martin as the major subsystems supplier.
The HH-60 Recap program seeks to replace the 112 existing HH-60G PAVE HAWK(TM) helicopter fleet with an equal number of new aircraft requiring minimum airframe modification or mission systems development. The initial operational capability of eight aircraft -- four trainers and four mission-ready aircraft, plus test aircraft -- is expected in fiscal year 2015.
"Our team has the resources and experience to rapidly deliver the proven UH-60M airframe design with mature situational awareness sensors and mission systems," said Scott Starrett, president of Sikorsky Military Systems. "We believe a UH-60M aircraft missionized for the complexities of the combat search and rescue mission will fit seamlessly into established Air Force training and logistics operations, thus providing a fiscally responsible and reliable platform for rescue operations."
Sikorsky submitted a response to the U.S. Air Force's HH-60 Recap request for information on April 23. The document details how the UH-60M helicopter would be manufactured and integrated as a low-risk, off-the-shelf solution for the combat search and rescue mission.
Operational with the U.S. Army (including as a medevac helicopter in the HH-60M configuration), the UH-60M features a strengthened airframe, wider rotor blades and more powerful engines than earlier-design BLACK HAWK helicopters. Sikorsky has delivered 200 'M' model helicopters to the U.S. Army since 2005.
Lockheed Martin has provided integrated avionics and mission systems for other H-60 aircraft, including U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force special operations helicopters, and Air Force combat rescue helicopters. Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin also have a well established working relationship over 38 years, delivering more than 400 SH-60B and MH-60R/S mission-ready aircraft to the U.S. Navy.
"Lockheed Martin has 25 years of experience integrating mission systems for special operations and combat rescue helicopters," said Dan Spoor, vice president of Lockheed Martin Aviation Systems. "We also can bring to the HH-60 Recap program the mature systems and readiness from our work on the prior CSAR-X competition."
In April, the companies announced a teaming agreement to compete jointly for the U.S. Navy's revived VXX Presidential Helicopter program. The companies will share facilities, experience and engineering talent for both opportunities.
Technorati Tags:
Helicopter, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)
Northrop Grumman Begins Full Rate Production of U.S. Navy’s Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures System for Heavy Lift Helicopter Fleets
Northrop Grumman Begins Full Rate Production of U.S. Navy's Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures System for Heavy Lift Helicopter FleetsFebruary 10, 2010
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - The Department of the Navy's CH-53E heavy lift helicopter fleet will continue to receive new Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-designed, built and tested Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) self-protection systems following the Pentagon's decision to authorize full rate production of the units.
The decision, allows Naval Air Systems Command to continue
procurement of Northrop Grumman's battle-proven Department of Navy
LAIRCM (DoN LAIRCM) system, which includes the Viper(TM) Laser and the
newest generation jam head and missile warning sensor technology.
"The DoN LAIRCM Team has made a significant contribution to our
forward deployed Marines. Today, the DoN LAIRCM system is installed and
is flying in combat operations providing the world's most advanced
aircraft protection system to our Marines and Sailors," said CAPT Paul
Overstreet USN -- the Navy's Program Manager. "This has been a model
rapid acquisition program and could not have been accomplished without
the tireless efforts of the Northrop Grumman/US Gov team."
"Aircraft survivability equipment has taken on an increasingly
important role in U.S. Department of Defense and Marine Corps
aviation," said Carl Smith, vice president of Infrared Countermeasures
Programs at Northrop Grumman's Land and Self Protection Systems
Division. "During this highly accelerated program, the team
accomplished in just 19 months what typically requires more than 36
months to complete. Frequent and effective communications between the
government and contractor Integrated Product Team members were key to
this success."
To evaluate system effectiveness, live fire testing was
performed at Tonopah and White Sands Missile Ranges in addition to
flight testing at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and Eglin Air
Force Base where the system demonstrated the capability to
significantly increase aircraft survivability. DoN LAIRCM went into
operational use on CH-53E helicopters starting in January 2009 and has
accrued over 4,500 successful flight hours providing aircrews with
protection from potential infrared missile attacks. Full rate
production authorization expands the platform base to include the
CH-53D and CH-46E helicopters.
The only such aircraft protection system currently in production,
Northrop Grumman's LAIRCM system is now installed or scheduled for
installation on several hundred military aircraft including
approximately 50 different fixed-wing transports and rotary-wing
platforms. The system functions by automatically detecting a missile
launch, determining if it is a threat, and activating a high-intensity
laser-based countermeasure system to track and defeat the missile.
# # #
Technorati Tags:
EW (Electronic Warfare), Helicopter, Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), USMC United States Marine Corps
Elbit Systems of America Awarded $8.2M Contract for Helmet Display and Tracker System (HDTS) for U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W — Press Release
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Elbit Systems, Events, Military Aviation, Press Releases, development program
Elbit Systems of America Awarded $8.2M Contract for Helmet Display and Tracker System (HDTS) for U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W
FORT WORTH, Texas, January 13/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) announced receipt of contracts from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for Elbit Systems of America Helmet Display and Tracker System (HDTS) for the USMC AH-1W Attack Helicopter. The contract effort covers the development of retrofit kits to incorporate HDTS into the AH-1W helicopter. Elbit Systems of America will be assisted in this program by subcontractors Elbit Systems Ltd. Aerospace Division as well as Service Support Associates Inc. Elbit Systems of America was chosen based upon the previously successful 1st flight of HDTS on the USMC AH-1W in November 2007 at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland.
The program is valued at $8.2 million and is to be performed through 2010. Award of a contract for HDTS production kits and installation is expected in September 2010.
The HDTS system provides significant increases in situational awareness and safety by allowing pilots to fly “head out of the cockpit” during day and night operations and combines it with Other Pilot Line of Sight (OPLOS) information. This information further increases crew situational awareness and effectiveness, while reducing workload. The system is based on the proven Elbit Systems ANVIS/HUD(R) which has been in use by U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines and U.S. Air Force rotary wing pilots since the mid- 1990′s. The system is installed on most of the U.S. utility and cargo helicopter fleet platforms, including the UH-60L, CH-53E, CH-47D, CH-46E, UH-1N, V-22 and others, and has seen extensive operational use in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Commenting on the contract milestone, Raanan Horowitz, President and CEO of Elbit Systems of America said, “Elbit Systems of America is pleased and honored to support the USMC AH-1W team. The previous demonstration efforts were completed months ahead of schedule and we will press ahead for similar results in this program phase. Production deliveries of the HDTS will provide greatly enhanced situational awareness and reduce cockpit workload for the USMC war-fighter in the AH-1W cockpit.”
In combination with OPLOS and weapons aiming and targeting information, the HDTS will provide US Marine Corps helicopter pilots with flight data symbology 24 hours a day, utilizing new, light-weight flat panel displays superimposed over helmet mounted night vision goggles for the night, and the Day HUD for day display of relevant flight symbology.
About Elbit Systems of America, LLC
Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high performance products and system solutions focusing on the commercial aviation, defense, homeland security, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT), a global electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications.
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of defense-related programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”), advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms and developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications.
For additional information, please visit us at: http://www.elbitsystems.com.
Trademarks
Elbit Systems of America and other trademarks, service marks and logos are registered or unregistered marks of Elbit Systems of America companies in the United States and in foreign countries. Copyright (c) 2009 Elbit Systems of America. All rights reserved.
Forward Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) regarding Elbit Systems Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries (collectively the Company), to the extent such statements do not relate to historical or current fact. Forward Looking Statements are based on management’s expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks and uncertainties, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future results, performance and trends may differ materially from these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: scope and length of customer contracts; governmental regulations and approvals; changes in governmental budgeting priorities; general market, political and economic conditions in the countries in which the Company operates or sells, including Israel and the United States among others; differences in anticipated and actual program performance, including the ability to perform under long-term fixed-price contracts; and the outcome of legal and/or regulatory proceedings. The factors listed above are not all-inclusive, and further information is contained in Elbit Systems Ltd.’s latest annual report on Form 20-F, which is on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.
Contact: Lynn Peugh, +1-817-234-6696, lynn.peugh@elbitsystems-us.com
RAF updates Puma fleet
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.
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.
Earmark Proposed For Elbit To Upgrade CH-53D Aircraft
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Congress, Editorial, Elbit, Events, Federal Budget Process, Military Aviation, Services, States, Texas, U.S. Marine Corps, production program
The U.S. Marines like the Army have been heavily stressing their helicopter fleet in Iraq and Afghanistan. That service has begun to upgrade their lift capability with the procurement of CH-53K and V-22 aircraft. At the same time they have refurbished their older CH-53D aircraft to maximize their use.
Elbit makes a display that has been fitted into many Army and Marine helicopters already called the ANVIS-HUD. The Marine Corps did not have the money available in their budget to add this to the CH-53D as part of their refurbishment. Now the local Congressional Representative, Kay Granger (R-TX), has proposed a $22 million earmark to do this.
This illustrates one of the issues with earmarks. Sometimes they can be used for good things that the services may not have available funds for. Not all earmarks are for blatant waste or fraud like those that make the headlines. There are also cases where the company or the Service have lobbied Congress to include these kind of marks.
Ideally the budget would be planned by the Services, OSD and the President and Congress would do little to change it. That is not possible as the Constitution gives the House the authority to start all funding bills. What is in the bill is what is given to the Executive Branch at the end. Earmarks are a part of this process. As this example shows though not all earmarks are bad and they can buy useful capability for the military that might not be able to fit in the regular budget.
CH-53 photo by Flickr user Obskurantist.
U.S. Army Buys Kiowa Warrior CLS
Filed under: Business Line, Companies, Contract Awards, Countries, England, Events, Military Aviation, Rolls-Royce, Services, U.S. Army, commercial aviation, logistics, production program
The U.S. Army awarded Rolls-Royce a contract to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) to its OH-58D Kiowa Warrior scout helicopter fleet. The aircraft uses two Rolls-Royce Model 250 engines and the contract will provide support for these systems. Businesswire.com has the press release stating that the contract is worth over $30 million. The OH-58D was supposed to be replaced by the recently terminated Bell ARH-70. These helicopters will continue to fly in combat now for several more years then the Army originally planned. The ARH program is back to the drawing board with no promise right now that it will continue.
Rolls-Royce and Aeropower Sign M250 TotalCare Agreement
Filed under: Syndicated Industry News
DynCorp International to Support Royal Saudi Helicopter Fleet
Filed under: Syndicated Industry News
-
Search This Site
Custom Search -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Recent Posts
- Contracts for July 30, 2010
- Xenonics Appeals Notice of Delisting From NYSE Amex
- RELYANT Vehicle Maintenance Contract Expanded in Iraq — Press Release
- Iron Eagle Group (IEAG) Announces Signing of Multiple Letters of Intent
- Cyberlux Fulfills First $340,000 Shipment of Its $3.4 Million National Guard Bureau Contract
-
FREE Business Downloads
-
Latest Defense News
- Contracts for July 30, 2010
- Xenonics Appeals Notice of Delisting From NYSE Amex
- Iron Eagle Group (IEAG) Announces Signing of Multiple Letters of Intent
- Cyberlux Fulfills First $340,000 Shipment of Its $3.4 Million National Guard Bureau Contract
- U.S. Aerospace, Inc. Obtains $500,000.00 Additional Funding and Extends Remaining Debt One Full Year
- ITT Reports Solid Second Quarter and Forecasts Strong Operational Performance for the Full Year
- Insitu Awarded Small Tactical Unmanned Air System/Tier II Contract
- VSE Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2010
- VSE Awarded Contract by U.S. Army for R2-3G Program Support
- Contracts for July 29, 2010
- Shaw Awarded Military Munitions Services Contract from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Omaha District
- Teledyne Technologies Reports Second Quarter Results
- Rick Franklin Joins ParTech as Vice President of Global Client Services
- Contracts for July 28, 2010
- Daylight Defense Selected to Develop Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) Demonstrator Units for Emerging Directional Infrared Countermeasure Systems
- Bodkin Design Helps to Launch New Product for Start-up Zoίray Technologies, Inc.
- Contracts for July 27, 2010
- Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center Awards $450,000 to Five Companies Statewide in Seventh Round of Funding
- GE to Demonstrate First Silicon-Carbide Solid-State Primary Power Distribution Technology Use under USAF Contract
- GE to Demonstrate First Silicon-Carbide Solid-State Primary Power Distribution Technology Use under USAF Contract
- Force Protection and SNC-Lavalin Announce Partnership
- BAE Systems to Modernize Destroyers Under U.S. Navy Ship Repair Contract
- Versar Team Completes “Wounded Warrior” Walter Reed Medical Center Project
- U.S. Aerospace, Inc. to Bid on Military Transport Aircraft for New Zealand
- L-3 Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results
- AECOM team among firms awarded solar power contract for U.S. Navy worth up to US$100 million
- LaBarge Receives $4.9 Million Contract from United Launch Alliance for Atlas V Launch Program
- Contracts for July 26, 2010
- Crane Co. Declares Third Quarter Dividend and Announces 15% Dividend Increase
- Crane Co. Reports Strong Earnings in Second Quarter; Raises Full Year EPS Guidance and Increases Dividend 15%
- Dynamic Aviation Introduces Restored DC-3 Miss Virginia at July Air Shows
- BAE Systems-Northrop Grumman Add Members to Ground Combat Vehicle Team
- Notice of EMS Technologies, Inc. Q2 2010 Earnings Release Conference Call
- BAE Systems IMX-101 Explosive Approved to Replace TNT in U.S. Army Artillery
- Armedia, LLC Joins SAIC Team to Support New Contract Awarded by Defense Intelligence Agency to Support Combatant Commands, Service Intelligence Agencies
- U.S. Aerospace, Inc. Chairman of the Board, Jerrold S. Pressman Issues Letter
- Aqua-Chem, Inc. Expands Its Global Capabilities in Water Treatment Through Acquisition of Specific Equipment Company
- The GEO Group Signs Contract Amendment for the Continued Management of the 1,500-Bed East Mississippi Correctional Facility Through 2015
- Terremark to Present at Pacific Crest and Oppenheimer & Co. Technology Conferences
- VSE Awarded Contract for Material and Technical Support to Iraqi Navy
- Aura Systems Inc. Receives $655,000 Order from the South Korean Army for the VIPER Mobile Power Solution
- House Armed Services Committee: schedule for the week of July 26 – July 30, 2010
- House Armed Services Committee: Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton Managing the Department of Defense in a Time of Tight Budgets
- Raytheon and Elcome Marine Complete Phalanx Maintenance for Indian Navy
- South Africa Purchases Raytheon Paveway™ Laser-Guided Bombs
- Raytheon Achieves First Milestone for Patriot United Arab Emirates Program
- First Lady Michelle Obama Christens the Newest Northrop Grumman-built National Security Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752)
- General Dynamics to Webcast Second-Quarter 2010 Financial Results Conference Call
- Brijot Imaging Systems Selected to Demonstrate SafeScreen™ in Asia Pacific
- Contracts for July 23, 2010
- CORRECTING and REPLACING Morpho Detection Previews Evolutionary Shoe Scanning Device at Indianapolis International Airport
- The GEO Group U.K. Subsidiary Activates 360-Bed Expansion at Harmondsworth Immigration Removal Centre in England
- Contracts for July 22, 2010
- Thales chinook ‘top deck’ demo
- The United Kingdom’s SDSR Defence Review – identifying real options for change
- Farnborough 2010: please leave your WMD at the check-in
- Northrop Grumman Block 40 Global Hawk Successfully Completes Major Flight Test Milestone
- C-130 Future Bright Despite Cloudy AMP
- DOD Awards $227 Million in Research Funding
- Lockheed Martin F-35: The Centerpiece of 21st Century Global Security
- DOD CONTRACTS for July 19, 2010
- Boeing CST-100 Spacecraft to Provide Commercial Crew Transportation Services
- Raytheon to Construct Standard Missile Production Facility in Huntsville, Ala.
- Boeing Delivers Final C-130 Avionics Modernization Program Test Aircraft
- Today in the Department of Defense, Monday, July 19, 2010
- Boeing Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Aeronautics for DA42 Dominator Unmanned Aircraft System
- Raytheon’s Phalanx Sensors Used in Laser Shoot Down of Airborne Targets
- Northrop Grumman Signs Teaming Agreement With Astronautics Corporation of America for F-5 Worldwide Sustainment and Life Cycle Logistics
- Space Tracking and Surveillance System Demonstration Satellites Observe June 28 THAAD Intercept Flight Test
- U.S. Navy Awards $250 Million V-22 Contract to Raytheon
- U.S. Air Force Awards Raytheon $12.6 Million Helmet Mounted Integrated Targeting Contract
- Raytheon Unveils New Modernized Patriot System Interface
- Boeing Flight Demonstrates Narrowband Communications Relay on ScanEagle
- Force Protection to Announce Second Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results
- Versar Joint Venture Awarded $7 Million Project at Langley AFB
- AECOM to announce fiscal year 2010 third-quarter results on Aug. 5
- Harwin’s Datamate Hi-Rel Connector Range Suits Demanding Applications in Military Vehicles
- Ameresco, Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
- Contracts for July 21, 2010
- Universal Detection Technology Fulfills First GSA Contract Purchase Order to U.S. Air Force for Radiation Detection Equipment
- L-3 to Broadcast Second Quarter Conference Call Over the Internet – Note Time Change
- AML Communications Schedules First Quarter FY 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call
- U.S. Aerospace, Inc. Attends Farnborough International Airshow
- U.S. Aerospace, Inc. Attends Farnborough International Airshow
- The GEO Group Signs Contract with the State of Georgia for New 1,500-Bed Correctional Facility
- Eaton Reports Second Quarter Earnings Per Share of $1.33
- Boeing to Demonstrate NATO AWACS Control of Unmanned Airborne System at Empire Challenge
- Boeing Completes Operational Testing of Australia’s Network Centric Command and Control System
- Raytheon’s ASTOR Saving Lives in the Counterinsurgency Battle
- Northrop Grumman Completes Delivery of Upgraded U.S. Navy Targets
- Boeing Celebrates Production of 100th CH-47F Chinook
- Lockheed Martin Conducts Successful In-Mine Test of Its Through-The-Earth Wireless Communication System
- Lockheed Martin Conducts Successful In-Mine Test of Its Through-The-Earth Wireless Communication System
- U.S. Army Brigade Combat Team Exercise Demonstrates Value of On-the-Move Networking
- Northrop Grumman Delivers AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System Operational Software for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
- Flag Officer Assignments
- Amid Annoncing Orders Boeing and EADS Snipe About KC-X
- Contracts for July 20, 2010
- RTI Announces Second Quarter Results Conference Call Schedule
- RTI Announces Second Quarter Results Conference Call Schedule
More Defense News -->
