Northrop Grumman Delivers 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures System
Northrop Grumman Delivers 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures SystemMarch 16, 2010
ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. –– Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has announced the delivery of the 500th Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) aircraft self-protection system to the U.S. Government.
Representatives of the U.S. Navy and Air Force were on hand to commemorate the event, which took place at the company's facility in Rolling Meadows, Ill.
"Your IRCM system is a high priority inside the U.S. Marine Corps because it protects the pilots out flying important missions every day," said Dan Johnson, Integrated Product Team lead for the Department of the Navy's DIRCM Systems. "It allows us to go where we need to go, whenever we need to be there."
"Since the program's inception, our team members have been focused and dedicated to producing high-quality self-protection systems to protect our nation's warfighters," said Carl Smith, vice president of Infrared Countermeasures Programs at Northrop Grumman's Land & Self Protection Systems Division. "The work we do here provides the most robust, battle-proven capability to protect the warfighter on the battlefield today."
The only such aircraft protection system currently in full production, Northrop Grumman's DIRCM system is now installed or scheduled for installation on several hundred military aircraft to protect approximately 50 different types of large fixed-wing transports and rotary-wing platforms from infrared missile attacks. 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.
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USMC Flag Officer Announcement
Flag Officer AnnouncementMarch 15, 2010
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nominations:
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Duane D. Thiessen has been nominated for reappointment to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment as commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific; commanding general, Fleet Marine Force Pacific; and commander, Marine Corps Bases Pacific. Thiessen is currently serving as the deputy commandant for programs and resources, Washington, DC.
Marine Corps Reserve Brig. Gen. Rex C. McMillian has been nominated for appointment to the rank of major general. McMillian is currently serving as the deputy commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
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UK Awards Javelin Joint Venture $176 Million for Javelin Missile Rounds
UK Awards Javelin Joint Venture $176 Million for Javelin Missile RoundsDecember 17, 2009
TUCSON, Ariz., -- The Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Javelin Joint Venture received a $176 million contract from the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense for more than 1,300 Javelin missile rounds and associated engineering support.
"The current battlefield requires precision at all levels of the fight, and Javelin meets the need for precision at both the platoon and squad levels," said Duane Gooden, program director of Raytheon's Javelin program and president of the Javelin Joint Venture. "Javelin is the weapon of choice for infantry, special operations and rapid reaction forces due to its unmatched lethality, versatility and gunner survivability."
Javelin is the world's first man-portable, fire-and-forget, multipurpose missile system. The compact, lightweight missile is designed for one-soldier operations in all environments. The joint venture will begin delivering missiles to the U.K. in 2010 and continue through 2012.
The Javelin enhances direct-fire capability against armored vehicles, buildings and field fortifications. Using the Javelin missile system, a single infantryman can engage and defeat targets at ranges up to two and a half kilometers (1.6 miles). Javelin is currently in service with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps and 11 allied customers.
"Because the Javelin automatically guides itself to the target after launch, the missile system allows the gunner to either take cover to avoid counterfire or engage another threat," said Barry James, program director of Lockheed Martin Javelin program and vice president of the Javelin Joint Venture.
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General Dynamics Awarded $41 Million for RG-31 MRAP Spare Parts — Press Release
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General Dynamics Awarded $41 Million for RG-31 MRAP Spare Parts
LONDON, Ontario, March 8 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a USD$41.5 million delivery order modification for spare parts in support of RG-31 Mk5E vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program. General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadian company’s parent corporation, is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) .
These parts will be used to support vehicles that are being manufactured under a delivery order awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada on February 17, 2010, for 250 RG-31 Mk5E vehicles for the MRAP program. In total, 1,652 RG-31 vehicles have been ordered under the MRAP program.
The contract was signed through the Canadian Commercial Corporation, a Crown Agency of the Canadian Government.
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, located in London, Ontario, Canada, is a business unit of General Dynamics Land Systems of Sterling Heights, Michigan. For over 30 years, more than 2000 highly skilled technical employees have designed, manufactured, delivered and supported to global customers a unique family of light armoured vehicles (LAV). More information on the company is available at www.gdlscanada.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,700 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.generaldynamics.com.
Source: General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada
General Dynamics Awarded $41 Million for RG-31 MRAP Spare Parts
General Dynamics Awarded $41 Million for RG-31 MRAP Spare PartsMarch 8, 2010 2:31:14 PM
LONDON, Ontario, -- U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a USD$41.5 million delivery order modification for spare parts in support of RG-31 Mk5E vehicles under the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program. General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadian company's parent corporation, is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
These parts will be used to support vehicles that are being manufactured under a delivery order awarded to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada on February 17, 2010, for 250 RG-31 Mk5E vehicles for the MRAP program. In total, 1,652 RG-31 vehicles have been ordered under the MRAP program.
The contract was signed through the Canadian Commercial Corporation, a Crown Agency of the Canadian Government.
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, located in London, Ontario, Canada, is a business unit of General Dynamics Land Systems of Sterling Heights, Michigan. For over 30 years, more than 2000 highly skilled technical employees have designed, manufactured, delivered and supported to global customers a unique family of light armoured vehicles (LAV).
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New Zealand Defence Force Awards Lockheed Martin 10-Year Logistics Contract — Press Release
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New Zealand Defence Force Awards Lockheed Martin 10-Year Logistics Contract
ORLANDO, Fla., March 3 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was awarded an initial 10-year contract valued at more than $100 million by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to provide its Army with warehousing and repair services.
The contract allows for syndication with other New Zealand agencies, including New Zealand Police, for which Lockheed Martin could also assume warehousing and facilities maintenance work. The agreement includes the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the organization’s equipment and supply chain services ranging from soldier store acquisition, such as tents and weapons, to warehouse sustainment.
The New Zealand Army is composed of 7,500 regular and reserve forces and civilian personnel. Approximately 500 NZDF personnel are deployed on multiple peacekeeping operations, United Nations missions and defence exercises around the world. The Army’s fleet of more than 500 vehicles includes NZ Light Armoured Vehicles, Pinzgauer Light Operational Vehicles, Unimogs, and transport, service and supply vehicles.
“Our goal is to ensure we provide the best possible supply service in the most cost-effective way,” said Debra Palmer, vice president of enterprise logistics solutions at Lockheed Martin’s Simulation, Training & Support business unit. “We are focused on improving the availability of equipment and supplies to sustain current operations while moving toward improved capabilities in the future.”
Lockheed Martin offers similar services to a number of military customers. These include asset management capabilities to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence through its Joint Asset Management Engineering Solution, a program which will ultimately enable the MoD to manage its land-based equipment throughout all its services by providing an end-to-end logistics management system. In addition, Lockheed Martin supports the U.S. Marine Corps with the Embedded Platform Logistics System, and manages the supply chain for automotive parts for the U.S. military’s land-based vehicles with the Fleet Automotive Support Initiative.
The contract begins in June 2010 after a transition from the current service providers.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2009 sales of $45.2 billion.
For additional information, visit our web site: www.lockheedmartin.com
Source: Lockheed Martin
CONTACT: Media: Dana Johnson, +1-407-306-7303, dana.johnson@lmco.com
Flag Officer Announcement: US Navy
Flag Officer Announcement: US NavyFebruary 26, 2010
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nominations:
Navy Reserve Capt. Thomas E. Beeman has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Beeman is currently serving as deputy chief of staff for wounded, ill, and injured, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Washington, D.C.
Navy Reserve Capt. Paula C. Brown has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Brown is currently serving as deputy chief of staff for engineering, U.S. Naval Forces Korea.
Navy Reserve Capt. Charles D. Harr has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Harr is currently serving as commanding officer for Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, New Orleans, La.
Navy Reserve Capt. Gregory C. Horn has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Horn is currently serving as deputy chaplain, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Arlington, Va.
Navy Reserve Capt. Margaret A. Rykowski has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Rykowski is currently serving as reserve fleet surgeon, Third Fleet, San Diego, Calif.
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U.S. Army Completes Field Testing of Northrop Grumman-Developed Next-Generation FBCB2 Software
U.S. Army Completes Field Testing of Northrop Grumman-Developed Next-Generation FBCB2 SoftwareFebruary 25, 2010
RESTON, Va. –– The U.S. Army has completed formal evaluation of the next-generation software version of the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2), developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC). Field testing of the new software, called Joint Capabilities Release (JCR), was conducted at Fort Hood, Texas, from Sept. 28 to Nov. 20, 2009.
FBCB2 is the key situational awareness and command-and-control
system used by U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. The
JCR upgrades include a significant increase in the network's bandwidth,
allowing the combat-proven system to get more information to more users
within seconds rather than minutes. It also provides a joint forces
platform solution for both the Army and U.S. Marine Corps.
The Army and Marine Corps continue conducting a series of
planned tests at Fort Hood's Central Technical Support Facility and at
Camp Pendleton, Calif., in the Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support
Activity. Testing of the improved data throughput will continue
throughout 2011, after the Army awards a production contract for an
improved Blue Force Tracking 2 (BFT2) transceiver.
The services expect to decide whether to field JCR in late
summer 2010.
"JCR will provide soldiers and Marines with powerfully enhanced
capabilities in command-and-control and situational awareness," said
Joe G. Taylor, Jr., vice president of the Ground Combat Systems
operating unit within Northrop Grumman's Information Systems sector.
"We are very optimistic a positive decision will be reached, and JCR
will be fielded to operational units starting as early as October."
During last fall's field testing, evaluators examined the
effectiveness, reliability and performance of the system for both Army
and Marines, in various military vehicles, tactical operations centers,
called TOCs, and combat operations centers. The test was conducted in a
distributed environment and supported by active-duty military and
civilian personnel from several government agencies.
Northrop Grumman completed system segment acceptance testing
and delivered JCR to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command,
Fort Monmouth, N.J., in September 2009.
Northrop Grumman developed JCR using an approach based on a
common set of core assets, making it more modular, reusable,
interoperable and easier to upgrade. This Battle Command Product Line
architecture is capable of supporting multiple products for a variety
of users, including aviation, dismounted soldiers, logistics and fires.
JCR will be fielded to 96 percent of all Army and Marine Corps
platforms that are scheduled to receive digital battle command systems.
To date, more than 85,000 FBCB2 systems have been deployed worldwide.
FBCB2 links communication devices, sensors, vehicles,
rotary-wing aircraft and weapons platforms in a seamless digital
network to provide a clear, continuous and common picture of the
battlefield. Most FBCB2 systems communicate via a satellite-based
network; about 30 percent use the Enhanced Position Location Reporting
System, or EPLRS, tactical radio network.
The company was awarded the first FBCB2 software development contract in January 1995.
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House Armed Services Committee: Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton – Hearing on the FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget Request
House Armed Services Committee: Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton - Hearing on the FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget RequestHouse Armed Services Committee
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2010
Opening Statement of Chairman Ike Skelton: Hearing on the FY 2011 Department of the Navy Budget Request
Washington, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) delivered the following opening statement during today’s hearing on the Fiscal Year 2011 budget request of the Department of the Navy:
“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Today the House Armed Services Committee meets to receive testimony on the Fiscal Year 2010 budget request for the United States Navy and Marine Corps. Appearing before the committee are the Honorable Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy; Admiral Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations; and General James T. Conway, Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps.
“Mr. Secretary, I note that this is your first time testifying before this committee, welcome. Admiral Roughead and General Conway, thank you for your continued service as you lead the wonderful Sailors and Marines in the active duty and reserve forces of our sea services.
“Today the United States Navy has 194 ships underway; of those, 143 are deployed. These numbers equate to over 53,000 Sailors deployed in support of the Navy’s missions worldwide. To support current ongoing combat operations, the Navy has 15,600 Individual Augmentees deployed in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.
“The United States Marine Corps has almost 30,000 Marines deployed. A little over 15,000 Marines are on the ground in Afghanistan. Many of those are currently engaged in hostile combat in and around the town of Marja in the Helmand province. I am sure I speak for all Members of the committee when I say that our thoughts and prayers are with all the deployed Sailors and Marines, and with their families, with particular concern for those Marines who are currently engaged in combat operations.
“I have said this before, but it bears repeating. Our sea services are this nation’s fast response force, the Navy power base is ‘maneuver from the sea’, and our Marine Corps is, and should remain, an amphibious assault force and a crisis aversion force. Current operations over the last seven years have stressed our Marine Corps and fashioned them more to a medium-heavy ground combat force. I am concerned about that.
“We remain committed to providing our Sailors and Marines with the equipment they need to accomplish the tasks before them. However, there are challenges. The Navy must recapitalize the main battle fleet to numbers which can support the COCOMs requirements. The 30-year shipbuilding plan submitted with the budget request only partially accomplishes this task. From that plan it appears the cost associated with replacing the Ohio Class ballistic missile submarines is so high that efforts to restore numbers in the surface force and the attack submarine force may have to be sacrificed to pay for the national strategic deterrence mission of the ballistic missile submarine.
“The shipbuilding plan does not address the requirement of a 38 ship force of amphibious assault ships; at best the shipbuilding plan provides a force of amphibious ships in the low 30s. It seems to me that might be an unacceptable risk. I am sure that this committee will carefully review the Navy shipbuilding plan.
“I am very concerned about the looming strike fighter shortfall in Naval Aviation. In short, I do not understand why the F/A 18 strike fighter program has not been extended. By any analysis, more Navy and Marine Corps fighters will be needed to meet validated inventory requirements by the middle of this decade. Delays in the Joint Strike Fighter program only exacerbate the problem of a near-term strike fighter shortfall. Just as worrisome, internal Navy analysis estimates that it will cost 40 percent more to operate JSF than what the current fleet of strike aircraft now costs.
“The Navy and Marine Corps continue to be challenged in maintenance and recapitalization. I am pleased to see an increase in the Navy’s request for operations and maintenance funds. I note that in Admiral Roughead’s response to the Ranking Member’s request for the Navy unfunded priority list, the CNO lists spare parts and deferred maintenance as his three most vital shortfalls.
“Year after year, deferred maintenance seems to pile up. If we cannot seem to find the funding to maintain our ships, planes, and equipment, I am deeply concerned about the additional costs of replacing them prior to the end of their expected service life.
“Deployments have always been a part and parcel of the sea service. The sea services have always lived in a reality of deployment, reset, re-training, and then re-deployment. However, I am very concerned that the average Navy deployment cycle has gradually increased from the traditional 6 month deployment with an 18 month maintenance and re-training period to deployments averaging 8 months with comparable reduction in the maintenance and re-training period. The stress on the force seems to be increasing.
“Finally, I would like to address the relocation of Marines from Okinawa. It is essential that we preserve the unique, strategic relationship that exists between Japan and the United States. At the same time, it is imperative that we reduce our force structure in Okinawa and retain the strategic capabilities associated with the third Marine Expeditionary Force. While I understand the desire of the new Government of Japan to review the current basing agreements, we need to move forward with the overall realignment that includes a Futenma Replacement Facility and the Guam relocation. In the end, we need to ensure that the Marine Corps and the supporting communities are in a better position. We need to get this right.
“I now turn to my good friend, the Ranking Member of this committee, Buck McKeon for any opening comments he might care to make.”
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General Dynamics Awarded USD$29 Million for RG-31 MRAP Independent Suspension Kits
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February 19, 2010 1:30:48 PM
LONDON, Ontario, -- U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a USD$29.2 million delivery order to supply 127 independent suspension kits for its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program. General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadian company's parent corporation, is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
The TAK-4 independent suspensions, produced by Oshkosh, will be installed in-theatre on to previously delivered RG-31Mk5EM vehicles to enhance their ride quality and robustness.
The contract was signed through the Canadian Commercial Corporation, a Crown Agency of the Canadian Government.
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General Dynamics to Supply 250 RG-31 MRAP Vehicles to the U.S. Defense Department
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February 17, 2010 11:03:58 AM
LONDON, Ontario, -- U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a $227.4 million delivery order to produce 250 RG-31 Mk5E vehicles for its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle program. General Dynamics Land Systems, the Canadian company's parent corporation, is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). Vehicle production will occur at BAE Systems Land Systems OMC of Benoni, South Africa. Deliveries will be completed by October 2010.
This contract is in addition to the 1,402 RG-31 Mk5 vehicles already supplied by General Dynamics under the MRAP program. Separately, an
additional 584 RG-31s were previously ordered by the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command for route-clearance vehicles.
"We appreciate the confidence that the U.S. military has in the RG-31 vehicle, as they conduct their missions in a dangerous and uncertain
environment," said Dr. Sridhar Sridharan, senior vice-president of General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to once again assist in protecting the lives of U.S. soldiers."
The contract was signed through the Canadian Commercial Corporation, a Crown Agency of the Canadian Government.
General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada, located in London, Ontario, Canada, is a business unit of General Dynamics Land Systems of Sterling Heights, Michigan. For over 30 years, more than 2,000 highly skilled technical employees have designed, manufactured, delivered and supported to global customers a unique family of light armoured vehicles (LAV).
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NAVISTAR DEFENSE AWARDED $752 MILLION CONTRACT FOR MAXXPRO DASH MRAP VEHICLES — Press Release
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NAVISTAR DEFENSE AWARDED $752 MILLION CONTRACT FOR MAXXPRO DASH MRAP VEHICLES
WARRENVILLE, Ill., (February 16, 2010) Navistar Defense, LLC today was awarded a contract for $752 million to provide 1,050 enhanced International® MaxxPro® Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. Vehicles under the award from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command will include the DXM™ independent suspension solution.
“The threats that our warfighters face continue to change every day and we understand the urgency needed to rapidly engineer and deliver new Dash vehicles to defeat emerging threats,” said Archie Massicotte, president, Navistar Defense. “We are constantly looking at enhancements across our vehicle portfolio to provide warfighters with the most advanced equipment.”
Under the new contract, MaxxPro Dash vehicles will incorporate the DXM™ independent suspension solution provided by Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems and AxleTech International. This vehicle upgrade further improves the vehicle’s off-road capabilities, which is vital given Afghanistan’s lack of road infrastructure.
“After conducting an extensive trade study, we selected a no-compromises suspension system for our MaxxPro,” said Massicotte. “The design also minimizes the effort needed to integrate the system onto existing vehicles, which will accelerate the delivery of this important modification should the Army be interested in retrofitting our MaxxPro and 7000 Series fleets.”
Since May 2007, Navistar has received orders for a total of 7,494 MaxxPro MRAP vehicles to help combat improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other threats. In late 2008, the company modified its design for added mobility and produced the MaxxPro Dash MRAP variant. The addition of an independent suspension solution further improves mobility and is one of several capability insertions that will be incorporated into the next 1,050 MaxxPro Dash units. Navistar also has provided more than 8,100 International® 7000 Series vehicles to the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police.
Navistar will conduct work at its Garland, Texas, and West Point, Miss., assembly plants. Deliveries will begin in April and will be completed by the summer of 2010. Parts are not included in the contract.
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce® brand diesel engines, IC Bus™ brand school and commercial buses, Monaco RV brands of recreational vehicles, and Workhorse® brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It also is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.
Oshkosh Defense Receives $158 Million Order for U.S. Marine Corps Heavy Fleet — Press Release
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Oshkosh Defense Receives $158 Million Order for U.S. Marine Corps Heavy Fleet
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Feb. 10, 2010 — Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) today announced that its Defense Division received a delivery order to an existing contract valued at more than $158 million from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) for more than 400 Logistics Vehicle System Replacements (LVSR). The order brings the total number of LVSRs under contract to nearly 1,300. With this latest order, LVSR production and delivery is extended into July 2011. More than 385 MKR18 cargo variants will be produced under the order. The remaining variants will be MKR16 tractors.
“The Oshkosh® LVSR is among the world’s most advanced logistics platforms and offers the U.S. Marine Corps a technologically sophisticated, heavy-payload vehicle to answer the call in even the most arduous conditions,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Defense. “The vehicle’s off-road capabilities only make it more versatile when transporting heavy equipment, fuel and other supplies to the front line.”
The Oshkosh LVSR vehicle is equipped with the Oshkosh Command Zone™ embedded diagnostics system and the company’s patented TAK-4® independent suspension system for superior off-road mobility in the most severe environments. The LVSR comes in three variants – cargo, wrecker and fifth-wheel – and features an on-road payload capacity of 22.5 tons and an off-road payload capacity of 16.5 tons. The first LVSRs started arriving in Afghanistan in September 2009.
Oshkosh has the available capacity, highly skilled workforce and proven manufacturing capability to deliver this order and vehicles for all other Marine Corps and Defense programs, including the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), as well as any surges in production.
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®, 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.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include risks related to the required increase in the rate of production for the M-ATV contract and the amount, if any, of additional orders for M-ATVs that the Company may receive; the cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially during a global recession and credit crisis; the duration of the global recession, which could lead to additional impairment charges related to many of the Company’s intangible assets; the expected level and timing of U.S. Department of Defense procurement of products and services and funding thereof, including the outcome of the formal protests of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) award to the Company; risks related to reductions in government expenditures and the uncertainty of government contracts; the consequences of financial leverage associated with the JLG acquisition, which could limit the Company’s ability to pursue various opportunities; risks related to the collectability of receivables during a recession, particularly for those businesses with exposure to construction markets; risks related to production delays as a result of the economy’s impact on the Company’s suppliers; the potential for commodity costs to rise sharply, including in a future economic recovery; risks associated with international operations and sales, including foreign currency fluctuations; and the potential for increased costs relating to compliance with changes in laws and regulations. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this press release.
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Team K-MAX Demonstrates Successful Unmanned Helicopter Cargo Resupply to U.S. Marine Corps
Team K-MAX Demonstrates Successful Unmanned Helicopter Cargo Resupply to U.S. Marine CorpsFebruary 8, 2010 10:08:00 AM
DUGWAY, Utah, Feb 08, 2010 -- Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) and Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation (Nasdaq: KAMN) have successfully demonstrated to the U.S. Marine Corps the capability of the Unmanned K-MAX(R) helicopter to resupply troops by unmanned helicopter at forward operating bases in Afghanistan.
During a series of flights last week in subfreezing temperatures at the U.S. Army's Dugway Proving Ground, UT, the Unmanned K-MAX demonstrated autonomous and remote control flight over both line-of-sight and satellite-based beyond line-of-sight data link.
"We met or exceeded the requirements within the scheduled three-day timeframe of the demonstration," said Dan Spoor, Aviation Systems vice president at Lockheed Martin's Mission Systems & Sensors facility in Owego, NY. "The system performed a rigorous set of cargo resupply scenarios as programmed, allowing the ground-based operator to monitor progress, and make adjustments to aircraft positioning only when requested by the Marine Corps for demonstration purposes."
Performance attributes demonstrated included hovering at 12,000 ft. with a 1,500-pound sling load; delivering 3,000 pounds of cargo well within the six-hour required timeframe to a forward operating base (two 150 nm round-trip flights); remotely controlling flight and a precision load delivery by a ground-based operator in both day and night conditions; and uploading a new mission plan to the aircraft's mission management system during flight.
As an optional demonstration, Team K-MAX showcased the Unmanned K-MAX helicopter's four-hook carousel, which enables multi-load deliveries in a single flight. Lifting a total cargo of 3,450 pounds, the aircraft flew to three pre-programmed delivery coordinates, autonomously releasing a sling load at each location. At the customer's request, the fourth load delivery was performed under manual control by the ground operator.
"The Unmanned System performed operationally representative cargo resupply scenarios, and each time the system delivered as promised," said Sal Bordonaro, President, Kaman Helicopters, a division of Kaman Aerospace Corporation. "This capability gives the Marine Corps a proven unmanned power lifter to bring vital cargo to troops on the battlefield without the need for ground vehicles and manned helicopters."
Team K-MAX has flown the Unmanned K-MAX nearly 400 hours in unmanned mode since 2007. The demonstration fulfilled an $860,000 U.S. Marine Corps contract awarded to K-MAX manufacturer Kaman Aerospace in August 2009.
A manned version of K-MAX has accumulated more than 250,000 flight hours, conducting repetitive lift operations for the construction and logging industries worldwide.
Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut conducts business in the aerospace and industrial distribution markets. The company produces and/or markets widely used proprietary aircraft bearings and components; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military and general aviation fixed and rotary wing aircraft; safing and arming solutions for missile and bomb systems for the U.S. and allied militaries; subcontract helicopter work; and support for the company's SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters and K-MAX medium-to-heavy lift helicopters. The company is also a leading distributor of industrial parts, and operates nearly 200 customer service centers and five distribution centers across North America.
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Elbit Systems of America Awarded US$15.6M Contract for Tactical Video Data Link (TVDL) for U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W — Press Release
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Elbit Systems of America Awarded US$15.6M Contract for Tactical Video Data Link (TVDL) for U.S. Marine Corps AH-1W
FORT WORTH, Texas, January 20/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Elbit Systems of America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) announced receipt of a contract from NAVAIR for Elbit Systems Tactical Video Data Link (TVDL) for the USMC AH-1W Attack Helicopter. The contract effort covers the development, production and installation of retrofit kits to incorporate TVDL into the AH-1W platform. Elbit Systems of America will be assisted in the effort by subcontractors Tadiran Spectralink and Service Support Associates Inc. (SSAI). Elbit Systems of America was chosen based upon the previously successful flight demonstration of TVDL in June 2008 at Patuxent River NAS, Maryland. The program is valued at approximately US$15.6 million and will be performed through 2010 including installation into fleet helicopters.
Elbit Systems of America President and CEO, Raanan Horowitz commented on the award: “Elbit Systems of America is pleased to provide this tactical video capability to the USMC AH-1W team. The TVDL will enable critically needed interoperability with other aircraft, ground forces and UAS. It will greatly enhance situational awareness and dissemination of valuable sensor information to the war-fighter.”
The TVDL will provide US Marine Corps helicopter pilots with live UAS video and targeting information combined with the ability to retransmit this video and/or on board sensor video to other aircraft or and ground forces. The TVDL system weight is less than 8.5 lbs. The systems are planned to be operational in USMC fleet helicopters by the end of FY2010.
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.
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Contact: Lynn Peugh, +1-(817)-234-6696, lynn.peugh@elbitsystems-us.com
Jacobs Receives Contract from U.S. Marine Corps for Information Technology Sustainment Services — Press Release
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Jacobs Receives Contract from U.S. Marine Corps for Information Technology Sustainment Services
PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it has been awarded a task order contract by the Information Systems and Infrastructure Product Group at Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, VA.
This task order, awarded under the Commercial Enterprise Omnibus Support Services Blanket Purchase Agreement, has an estimated value of $9.7 million through December 2010, with the possibility of two option years bringing the total potential value to $29 million.
Jacobs will provide technical services at Marine Corps Major Commands and at bases and stations in the United States and overseas.
Services for the Program Manager for Marine Corps Network and Infrastructure Services will encompass transition, technical refresh, and life cycle sustainment support; schedule coordination; data collection and management; requirements management; hardware and software asset management; and other actions necessary to manage and sustain information technology services in the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) environment and under the Continuity of Services Contract (COSC).
In making the announcement, Jacobs President and CEO Craig Martin stated, “Services we provide under this contract will help sustain and enhance mission-critical, worldwide access to enterprise information technologies for the Marines. This is an excellent opportunity for Jacobs to strengthen our longstanding relationship with the Marine Corps.”
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.
Any statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based on management’s current estimates and expectations, and currently available competitive, financial, and economic data, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. We, therefore, caution the reader that there are a variety of factors that could cause business conditions and results to differ materially from what is contained in our forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements please refer to our 2009 Form 10-K, and in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 – Business, 1A – Risk Factors, 3 – Legal Proceedings, and 7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We also caution the readers of this release that we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.
Applied Energetics Receives $10.4 Million Contract From U.S. Marine Corps — Press Release
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Applied Energetics Receives $10.4 Million Contract From U.S. Marine Corps
TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Applied Energetics, Inc., (NASDAQ:AERG) today announced it has been awarded a $10.4 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps. The contract funds will support field operational support for deployed systems, training of U.S. Marines, procurement of additional systems, development of improvements to allow installation of the system on additional Marine Corps and U.S. Army vehicles, and an engineering package to facilitate future transition of the system to Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP). Due to the sensitivity of the effort, the Customer has requested that no additional details regarding this contract be publicly disclosed.
Joseph Hayden, Chief Operating Officer of Applied Energetics, commented, “We are very pleased to continue supporting the U.S. Marine Corps and to assist them in meeting their most critical operational requirements. We believe our close collaboration over the last year and a half has been an essential element in the success of this program to date, and we believe this follow-on contract is evidence of the Customer’s confidence in our product and our Company. I am most proud of the dedication and professionalism of our employees who have been closely integrated with the Marines during the training process for our system and through the Operational Assessment of its performance.”
The agreement is a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract issued by the U.S. Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Command (U.S. Army RDECOM – Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD) and funded by the Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). The contract period of performance is 12 months.
About Applied Energetics, Inc.
Applied Energetics, Inc., based in Tucson, Arizona, specializes in development and manufacture of advanced high performance lasers, high voltage electronics, advanced optical systems, and integrated guided energy systems for defense, aerospace, industrial, and scientific customers worldwide. Applied Energetics pioneered the development of Laser Guided Energy(TM) (LGE(TM)) technology, and related solutions for defense and security applications. For more information about Applied Energetics, please visit www.appliedenergetics.com.
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Certain statements contained in this News Release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Such factors include, but are not limited to: the dependence on sales of a limited number of products and the uncertainty of the timing and magnitude of government funding and orders, dependence on sales to government customers; the uncertainty of patent protection; the uncertainty of strategic alliances; the uncertainty of management tenure; the impact of third-party suppliers’ manufacturing constraints or difficulties; management’s ability to achieve business performance objectives, market acceptance of, and demand for, the Company’s products, and resulting revenues; development and testing of technology and products; manufacturing capabilities; impact of competitive products and pricing; litigation and other risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The words “looking forward,” “believe,” “demonstrate,” “intend,” “expect,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “likely” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Applied Energetics undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this news release.
Source: Applied Energetics, Inc.
CONTACT: Kevin McGrath, Investor Relations, Cameron Associates,
+1-212-245-4577, Kevin@cameronassoc.com
Oshkosh Defense Receives Delivery Orders of $31 Million for U.S. Marine Corps Medium Fleet — Press Release
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Oshkosh Defense Receives Delivery Orders of $31 Million for U.S. Marine Corps Medium Fleet
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Jan. 8, 2010 — Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) today announced that its Defense division has received two delivery orders valued at $31.5 million from Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to install armor kits on 300 vehicles and manufacture more than 90 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements (MTVR) for the U.S. Marine Corps.
Oshkosh Defense will supply the Marine Corps with primarily the cargo variant of the vehicle as well as a few tractors, wreckers and dump variants of the MTVR. Production at the company’s Oshkosh, Wis. facilities will be completed by September 2010. Installation of the MTVR armor kits will be finished at two of the company’s regional service centers in Jacksonville, N.C., and Oceanside, Calif.
The Oshkosh MTVR is an all-terrain, multipurpose logistics vehicle used by the Marines and Navy Seabees. The MTVR uses the Oshkosh® TAK-4® independent suspension system, which has undergone more than 500,000 miles of government testing to achieve superior off-road mobility. Featuring an off-road 7.1-ton payload capacity and an on-road 15-ton payload capacity, the MTVR comes in several variants for the transportation of troops, materials or equipment. Oshkosh has supplied the Marines and Seabees with more than 10,000 MTVRs, which have been successfully operating in off-road missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world.
Oshkosh has produced more than 70,000 military-class vehicles at its facilities. Oshkosh has the available capacity, highly skilled workforce and proven manufacturing capability to deliver this medium truck order and vehicles for other Defense programs, including the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), as well as the capability to meet any surges in production if needed.
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®, 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.
Lockheed Martin F-35B Begins In-Flight STOVL Operations — Press Release
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Lockheed Martin F-35B Begins In-Flight STOVL Operations
NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) F-35B Lightning II short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) stealth fighter engaged its STOVL propulsion system in flight for the first time today. The successful test is the first in a series of planned STOVL-mode flights that will include short takeoffs, hovers and vertical landings.
“The joint F-35 industry and government team has already shown during extended ground tests that the STOVL propulsion system performs well, and thousands of hours of component testing has validated its durability. Now we are seeing early proof that the system operates in flight as our team predicted,” said Dan Crowley, Lockheed Martin executive vice president and F-35 program general manager.
The aircraft is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney F135 engine driving a Rolls-Royce LiftFan®. The system, which includes a Rolls-Royce 3-bearing swivel duct that vectors engine thrust and under-wing roll ducts that provide lateral stability, produces more than 41,000 pounds of vertical thrust. The F135 is the most powerful engine ever flown in a fighter aircraft.
F-35 Lead STOVL Pilot Graham Tomlinson of BAE Systems took off at 1:53 p.m. EST, climbed to 5,000 feet and engaged the shaft-driven LiftFan propulsion system at 210 knots (288 mph), then slowed to 180 knots (207 mph) with the system engaged before accelerating to 210 knots and converting back to conventional-flight mode. The STOVL propulsion system was engaged for a total of 14 minutes during the flight. Tomlinson landed at 2:41 p.m. EST.
STOVL-mode flights will continue, with the aircraft flying progressively slower, hovering, and ultimately landing vertically. Most STOVL-mode testing will be conducted at NAS Patuxent River.
The F-35B will replace U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B STOVL fighters, F/A-18 strike fighters and EA-6B electronic attack aircraft. The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy, as well as the Italian Air Force and Navy, also will employ the F-35B. With its short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities, the F-35B will enable allied forces to conduct operations from small ships and unprepared fields, enabling expeditionary operations around the globe.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 is a 5th generation fighter, uniquely characterized by advanced stealth with supersonic speed and high agility, sensor fusion, network-enabled capabilities and advanced sustainment. The three F-35 variants are derived from a common design, are being developed together and will use the same sustainment infrastructure worldwide, bringing economies of commonality and scale. The United States and eight international partners are planning to buy more than 3,000 F-35 aircraft.
Lockheed Martin is developing the F-35 with its principal industrial partners, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. Two separate, interchangeable F-35 engines are under development: the Pratt & Whitney F135 and the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team F136.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.
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CH-53K Helicopter Program Sustains Progress with Successful Integration Design Review — Press Release
CH-53K Helicopter Program Sustains Progress with Successful Integration Design Review
STRATFORD, Conn., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced that an Integration Design Review (IDR) of the CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter program has charted a course for a successful Critical Design Review in 2010. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) .
Sikorsky’s CH-53K program team hosted a two-day meeting in November to bring together the program’s key collaborators for an in-depth discussion on system design compliance and verification, design integration and cross-discipline system design attributes. Participating in the meeting were members of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, NAVAIR Technical Review Board, and the NAVAIR/Sikorsky CH-53K team.
Sikorsky Aircraft received a $3 billion System Development and Demonstration contract on April 5, 2006 to develop a replacement for the U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E heavy lift helicopter. The new aircraft program is planned to include production of more than 200 new aircraft.
“This IDR meeting reinforced the joint efforts that are keeping the CH-53K helicopter on track to meet its objectives, which include design compliance and verification planning,” said Mark Cherry, Sikorsky Vice President, Marine Corps Systems. “We have identified our ‘next steps’ as the CH-53K helicopter program moves with strength toward production.”
Mike Torok, Vice-President and Marine Corps Systems Chief Engineer, added: “These reviews are key steps to ensure the transition from design to build and test of this aircraft proceeds at minimum risk. The CH-53K helicopter is no longer just on paper – we’ve already started building the aircraft that will fill a critical need for current and future warfighters.”
Its predecessor, the three-engine Sikorsky CH-53E SUPER STALLION(TM) helicopter, is the largest, most powerful marinized helicopter in the world. It is deployed from Marine Corps amphibious assault ships to transport personnel and equipment and to carry external (sling) cargo loads.
The CH-53K helicopter will maintain virtually the same footprint as the CH-53E aircraft, but will nearly triple the payload to 27,000 pounds over 110 nautical miles under “hot high” ambient conditions. The CH-53K helicopter’s maximum gross weight (MGW) with internal loads is 74,000 pounds compared to 69,750 pounds for the CH-53E aircraft. The CH-53K’s MGW with external loads is 88,000 pounds as compared to 73,500 for the CH-53E helicopter.
Features of the CH-53K helicopter include: a joint interoperable glass cockpit; fly-by-wire flight controls; fourth generation rotor blades with anhedral tips; a low-maintenance elastomeric rotor head; upgraded engines; a locking cargo rail system; external cargo handling improvements; survivability enhancements; and reduced operation and support costs.
The CH-53K helicopter team has successfully completed several risk reduction initiatives on two critical technologies, the split torque main gear box and the advanced main rotor blade, and is preparing for Technology Readiness Assessment in early 2010. The program conducted a successful Preliminary Design Review in September 2008, and is tracking toward a Critical Design Review in 2010 with an Initial Operational Capability milestone scheduled in early 2016.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning potential production and sale of helicopters. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in government procurement priorities and practices, budget plans or availability of funding or in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corporation’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Source: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
CONTACT: Paul Jackson, +1-203-386-7143, Paul.Jackson@sikorsky.com, or
Marianne Heffernan, +1-203-386-4373, mheffernan@sikorsky.com, both of Sikorsky
Aircraft Corp.
Web Site: http://www.sikorsky.com/
Oshkosh Defense Awarded $5 Million LVSR Delivery Order — Press Release
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Oshkosh Defense Awarded $5 Million LVSR Delivery Order
OSHKOSH, Wis. — Dec. 23, 2009 — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has been awarded a delivery order to an existing contract with the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) for more than 10 Logistics Vehicle System Replacements (LVSR). The delivery order for the cargo variant of the vehicle is valued at more than $5 million and brings the total number of LVSRs under contract to 875.
Production and delivery of the LVSRs will be completed in October 2010, with all variants manufactured in the company’s Wisconsin facilities. Oshkosh delivered its requirement of nearly 40 LVSRs in November, and set a record production number for the program when it produced more than 40 in October.
With improved survivability, mobility and performance, the next-generation LVSR expands on the original Logistics Vehicle System (LVS) produced by Oshkosh Corporation in the early 1980s. The Oshkosh® LVSR is used by the U.S. Marine Corps for the on- and off-road transportation of heavy payloads, such as munitions, fuel, water and heavy equipment.
The Oshkosh LVSR vehicle is equipped with the Oshkosh Command Zone™ embedded diagnostics system and the company’s patented TAK-4® independent suspension system for superior off-road mobility in the most severe environments. The LVSR comes in three variants – cargo, wrecker and fifth-wheel – and features an on-road payload capacity of 22.5 tons and an off-road payload capacity of 16.5 tons.
Oshkosh has the available capacity, highly skilled workforce and proven manufacturing capability to deliver this order and vehicles for all other Marine Corps and Defense programs, including the MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and the U.S. Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV), as well as any surges in production.
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®, 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.
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Concurrent Technologies Corporation Awarded Competitively-Bid Marine Corps Systems Command Contract Worth up to $500 Million — Press Release
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Concurrent Technologies Corporation Awarded Competitively-Bid Marine Corps Systems Command Contract Worth up to $500 Million
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) was recently awarded a competitively-bid contract to become a prime vendor on the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) Commercial Enterprise Omnibus Support Services (CEOss) contract vehicle. CEOss is a multi-award contract vehicle through which MARCORSYSCOM procures professional services from a group of prime contractors. The contract is a multi-year, Blanket Purchase Agreement, worth up to $500 million. The scope of this effort includes providing technical, logistical, and programmatic support to MARCORSYSCOM and other USMC components. CTC was selected as a winner of the Acquisition, Logistics and Administrative (ALA) Domain, one of the four CEOss domains.
MARCORSYSCOM’s mission is to serve as the Commandant’s principal agent for equipping the operating forces to accomplish their warfighting mission. The command outfits United States Marines with literally everything they drive, shoot, and wear. Using highly effective, streamlined, and innovative business processes, the Command works hard to be timely and consistent in providing quality systems and equipment to the operating forces, and then expertly manages systems and equipment during their entire lifecycle.
CTC will now be a primary resource to MARCORSYSCOM and the operating forces in the Acquisition, Logistics and Administration Domain. CTC will support the Command in several different areas, including, but not limited to: program management, modeling and simulation, logistics training, supply chain management, training services and course development, acquisition logistics, and complex business assessments. CTC will also continue to provide a wide range of other services to MARCORSYSCOM through our role as a partner with prime vendors established in the other three domains. The ALA Domain has historically been the most aggressively and highest funded domain of the four.
“We have partnered with the Marine Corps on many successful programs,” said Edward J. Sheehan, Jr., CTC’s President & Chief Executive Officer, “and we look forward to continuing that pattern of success with the new CEOss contract. This important program highlights our commitment to the U.S. operating forces and ensures that the warfighters have not only the best training possible, but that they also have the best team working for them behind the scenes.”
Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization providing innovative management and technology-based solutions to government and industry. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, CTC’s primary purpose and programs are to undertake applied scientific research and development activities that serve the public interest. For more information, visit www.ctc.com.
Source: Concurrent Technologies Corporation
CONTACT: Mary Bevan, Concurrent Technologies Corporation,
+1-814-269-2490, bevanm@ctc.com
Web Site: http://www.ctc.com/
General Dynamics Awarded $54 Million by U.S. Marine Corps for Additional Combat Operations Centers — Press Release
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General Dynamics Awarded $54 Million by U.S. Marine Corps for Additional Combat Operations Centers
Combat Operations Centers enable unprecedented situational awareness and information sharing from division headquarters to the regimental levels, throughout the battlespace -
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — General Dynamics C4 Systems will produce 24 additional Combat Operations Centers (COCs) for the U.S. Marine Corps under a new $54 million contract modification. The COCs will enable command and control operations for Marines deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq, from division or air-wing headquarters to the regimental level. The COCs also support pre-deployment training at locations in the United States. This award modifies a contract initially granted to General Dynamics in 2002; the total value to date of that contract is now $741 million.
Each of the new COCs includes critical technology upgrades for greater command, control and communications interoperability that deliver improved networked communication among Marine Corps and Joint command-and-control systems.
COCs are the focal point of decision-making for Marine commanders and their staffs. The 24 new COCs include four capability set IIs, used at the division and aviation-wing levels of command; 10 capability set IIIs, used at the regimental level; and 10 capability set IVs, used by battalion or squadron commanders at the edge of the battlespace. The Marines currently own 295 Combat Operations Centers supporting pre-deployment training and operations at the battalion, squadron, regiment, group and Marine Expeditionary Brigade levels in Afghanistan, Iraq and other countries.
Each COC comprises a network of workstations and servers supporting standard Tactical Data Systems and other mission-critical software, voice, data and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications. Tents, trailers, radios, power generation and other tactical hardware integrate with each COC for a single-system command-and-control capability.
General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) , is a leading integrator of secure communication and information systems and technology. www.gdc4s.com
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 92,300 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.generaldynamics.com.
Source: General Dynamics C4 Systems
CONTACT: Fran Jacques of General Dynamics C4 Systems, +1-480-441-2885,
or Cell, +1-480-586-1886, Fran.Jacques@gdc4s.com
Web Site: http://www.gdc4s.com/
Lockheed Martin Super Hercules Deliveries Strengthen USAF and USMC Fleets — Press Release
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Lockheed Martin Super Hercules Deliveries Strengthen USAF and USMC Fleets
MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Demonstrating the increase in the C-130J build and delivery rate, Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) simultaneously delivered two C-130Js on Nov. 19 to two different customers – a C-130J to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and a KC-130J to the U.S. Marine Corps.
The USAFE C-130J was accepted by Brig. Gen. Mark C. “Marshal” Dillon, commander of the 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, and commander, Kaiserslautern Military Community, Germany. The KC-130J Tanker was accepted by a Marine Corps flight crew and will be based at VMGR-152, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan.
“Adding another C-130J is not a linear addition; it’s geometric in terms of the capability of the airplane,” Dillon said. “One plus one doesn’t always equal two, sometimes it equals three or four because of the great capability of the C-130J. After spending the last two weeks at Little Rock Air Force Base and seeing the tremendous capability of the C-130J, it’s just going to add capability to Ramstein, Europe and that part of the world – which our country needs and our European partners need.”
“Delivery of two aircraft to two customers in one day is a clear indication of the accelerating pace of the C-130J program,” said Ross Reynolds, Lockheed Martin vice-president, C-130 programs. “The worldwide demand for this proven airlifter continues to grow and we are steadily increasing production to meet the demand.”
The Ramstein delivery represents the eighth C-130J for the base, which will receive 10 C-130Js by the end of 2009. Four more will be delivered in 2010. The KC-130J is the 36th of 46 aircraft on order to be delivered to the USMC.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion.
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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.
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