DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated December 13, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated December 13, 2013
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-028-13 December 13, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 13, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued December 13, 2013  are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Mission Systems and Training, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $124,531,317 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-6294) for the development and production of the acoustic rapid commercial-off-the-shelf insertion (A-RCI) and common acoustics processing for Technology Insertion 12 (TI12) through Technology Insertion 14 (TI14) for the U.S. submarine fleet.  A-RCI is a sonar system that integrates and improves towed array, hull array, sphere array, and other ship sensor processing, through rapid insertion of commercial off-the-shelf based hardware and software.  Work will be performed in Manassas, Va., (60 percent) and Clearwater, Fla., (40 percent) and is expected to be completed by December 2014.  Fiscal 2013 and 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds; fiscal 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 shipbuilding and conversion, Navy funds and fiscal 2014 other procurement, Navy funding in the amount of $20,573,237 will be obligated at the time of the award.  Contract funds in the amount of $8,385,273 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc., Pittsfield, Mass., is being awarded a $115,049,349 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and fixed-price-incentive contract for engineering, development, and production efforts necessary to support to United States and United Kingdom Trident II Strategic Weapons Systems, SSBN Fire Control Subsystem (FCS) and support to SSGN Attack Weapons Control Subsystem, and continued engineering and trade studies on US SSBN replacement and UK SSBN successor common missile compartment.  These efforts include technical engineering and support, including performance evaluation, logistics, fleet documentation, and reliability maintenance engineering services for the deployed US and UK SSBN fleets; US SSBN replacement and UK SSBN successor FCS development, production, integration, planning, and installation; SSP alteration (SPALT) kits (hardware, software, and fleet documentation) for the US and UK; planning, management, and field engineering services for the Trident-II SWS; FCS engineered refueling overhauls; planning, management, and field engineering services for attack weapons control system major modernization periods and voyage repair periods; long-term supportability and sustainment efforts aimed at implementation of new technology within the subsystem as required to offset obsolescence and avoid cost growth; and training hardware, software, curricula, and technical engineering support including support to equipment repair and SPALTs.  The maximum dollar value, including the base period and one option year, is $217,685,976.  Work will be performed in Pittsfield, Mass., and work is expected to be completed March 31, 2016.  Fiscal 2013 and 2014 other procurement, Navy contract funds in the amounts of  $8,211,247 and $12,343,418 respectively; fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance, Navy contract funds in the amount of $8,942,052; fiscal 2012, 2013, and 2014 UK contract funds in the amounts of $760,000, $1,298,432, and $7,653,569 respectively; fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation contract funds in the amount of $2,795,309; and fiscal 2014 weapons procurement, Navy contract funds in the amount of $1,251,739 are being obligated at time of award.  Contract funds in the amount of $28,975,275 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was a sole source acquisition in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).  Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.  (N00030-14-C-0005)

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Training, Liverpool, N.Y., is being awarded a $24,462,051 fixed-price incentive, firm-fixed-price, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the production and support of AN/BQS-25 low-cost conformal arrays (LCCA).  The AN/BQS-25 LCCA is a passive planar array mounted on the aft submarine sail structure that is integrated with the Acoustic Rapid commercial-off-the-shelf insertion AN/BQQ-10 system to provide situational awareness and collision avoidance for improved tactical control in high density environments.  This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $92,476,516.  Work will be performed in Syracuse, N.Y. (90 percent), Akron, Ohio (7 percent), and Marion, Mass. (3 percent), and is expected to complete by March 2015.  Fiscal 2013 other procurement, Navy funds in the amount of $3,846,509 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-14-C-6227).

    

Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $14,425,908 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-11-D-0030) to exercise an option for technical and engineering services in support of the Naval Air Systems Command's Air Vehicle Engineering Department and the Manned Flight Simulator/Air Combat Environment Test and Evaluation Facilities.  Services to be provided support the development and utilization of advanced air vehicle technology for evaluating air vehicle flying qualities and controllability, developing simulation software, and building prototype simulations.  Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md., and is expected to be completed in December 2014.  Funds will not be obligated at time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded an $11,764,551 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N68936-11-D-0028) to provide additional engineering, technical and programmatic support services for development of products within the Airborne Electronic Attack Integrated Product Team; to include, EA-6B operational flight software, EA-6B unique planning component and EA-18G operational flight software.  Work will be performed in Pt. Mugu, Calif. (80 percent); and Baltimore, Md. (20 percent); and is expected to be completed by July 2014.  No funds will be obligated at time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Pt. Mugu, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Southeast Aerospace, Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded a $7,350,121 modification (P00004) to a previously awarded contract (N68836-13-D-0004) to exercise option one to extend the term of the contract to provide additional quantity of 23 additional parts kits, and miscellaneous components for the Avionics System Upgrade of the T-44 aircraft.  With the exercise of this option, the total contract value will be $16,568.406.  Work will be performed at Melbourne Fla., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 24, 2015.  No funds are being obligated at the time of award and will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year.  Funds will be obligated on individual task orders issued against the contract.  This contract was competitively procured via Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with five offers received in response to the solicitation.  Naval Supply Systems Fleet Logistics Center, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

General Atomics Aeronautical, Poway, Calif., was awarded an $110,453,269 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for continuing logistic services to the Warrior unmanned aircraft system.  Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $8,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award.  Estimated completion date is Dec.15, 2015.  One bid was solicited with one received.  Work will be performed in Afghanistan and Poway, Calif.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal (Aviation), Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-14-C-0008).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded a $92,915,233 contract modification (P00015) to contract W58RGZ-12-C-0009 to exercise option year two of the Apache attack helicopter performance based logistics program to modernize target designation sight/pilot's night vision sensor equipment.  Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds in the amount of $92,915,233 were obligated at the time of the award.  Estimated completion date is Dec. 31, 2014.  Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal (Aviation), Ala., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights, Md., was awarded a $65,288,028 contract modification (P00037) to contract W15P7T-11-C-H267 for continued operations and sustainment of the vehicle and dismount exploitation radar (VADER) currently deployed in theater.  Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $24,861,376 were obligated at the time of the award.  Estimated completion date is Dec. 31, 2014.  Work will be performed at Linthicum Heights, Md., Hagerstown, Md., and Afghanistan.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal (Aviation), Ala., is the contracting activity.

Encompass Digital Media Inc, Atlanta, Ga., was awarded a $10,915,918 firm-fixed-price contract for a Defense Video and Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS) operations hub.  The hub will transmit and receive broadcast-quality high definition/standard definition video, two-way data, stories, stills, audio and data from DVIDS worldwide satellite transmitters (SATCOM).  It will maintain up and downlink service to all government portable SATCOM terminals accessing the DVIDS integrated network.  Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $4,200,000 were obligated at the time of the award.  Estimated completion date is Dec. 15, 2016.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received.  Work will be performed in Atlanta, Ga.  Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal; Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-14-C-0014).

AIR FORCE

Boeing Boeing Co., Seal Beach, Calif., has been awarded a $59,617,404 modification (P00024) on an existing firm-fixed-price contract (FA8807-13-C-0001) for on-orbit support, factory reach-back, maintenance, and storage.  This contract provides for exercise of options for additional launch and on-orbit support for GPS IIF space vehicles.  Work will be performed at El Segundo, Calif., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Cape Canaveral, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2014.  Fiscal 2012, 2013 and 2014 missile procurement funds in the amount of $56,867,404 are being obligated at time of award.  The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Contracting Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity.

J. Torres Company Inc., Bakersfield, Calif., has been awarded a $7,396,934, firm-fixed-price contract for integrated solid waste services at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to include municipal solid waste, recycling, and landfill services.  The location of performance is Edwards AFB, Calif.  The work is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2018.  Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance in the amount of $129,501 are being obligated at time of award.  This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with numerous offers solicited, and three offers received.  Air Force Test Center, Aerospace Systems Support Branch, Edwards AFB, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA9301-14-D-0006). 

Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Sudbury, Mass., has been awarded a $6,896,385 modification (P0005) on an existing cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement contract (FA8730-13-C-0003) for the Taiwan Surveillance Radar program follow-on support string upgrade engineering change proposal.  The contract modification provides a continental United States sustainment string upgrade that creates a controlled site-like testing environment for build deployment and system troubleshooting at the CONUS development facility.  Work will be performed at Sudbury, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 8, 2017.  This contract involves foreign military sales to Taiwan.  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/HBNA, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

O.C. Lugo Co., Inc.*, New York, N.Y., has been awarded a maximum $15,300,000 modification (P00105) exercising the first one-year option period on a two-year base contract (SPM8EF-129-D-0002) with three one-year option periods for chlorate candles and igniters.  This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.  Location of performance is New York with a March 13, 2015 performance completion date.  Using military service is Navy.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 defense working capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.

Thomas Scientific Inc.*, Swedesboro, N.J., has been awarded a maximum $9,600,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for laboratory supplies and wares.  This contract is a competitive acquisition, and four offers were received.  Location of performance is New Jersey with a Jan. 1, 2015 performance completion date.  This contract is a one-year base with four one-year option periods.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 defense working capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM2DE-14-D-7349).

*Small Business

*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources U.S. DoD issued No. CR-028-13 December 13, 2013
*Speaking Image - Creation of DTN News ~ Defense Technology News 
*This article is being posted from Toronto, Canada By DTN News ~ Defense-Technology News Contact:dtnnews@ymail.com 
©COPYRIGHT (C) DTN NEWS DEFENSE-TECHNOLOGY NEWS

DTN News - RUSSIA DEFENSE NEWS: Russia Buys New Aircraft, Armored Vehicles and Missiles

DTN News - RUSSIA DEFENSE NEWS: Russia Buys New Aircraft, Armored Vehicles and Missiles

Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources By Jaroslaw Adamowski

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 13, 2013: Russia’s military will acquire more than 210 new planes and helicopters, over 250 armored vehicles and more than 40 intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2014, President Vladimir Putin announced. The ongoing program to modernize the Russia’s military armament has developed “a good rhythm of work,” Putin said, according to local daily Kommersant.

The announcement came Tuesday at the meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry’s board in the presence of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. The acquisitions will be part of the country’s plan to spend US $650 billion on new arms and military equipment by 2020.

Putin said that Russia might be facing a number of potential security threats and challenges in the near future. These include armed conflicts in the Middle East, the withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan, and plans to expand US missile defense to Europe. He also noted the Russian Navy would need to protect the country’s security and interests in the Arctic.

Shoigu said that, along with procurements of new arms, there was a necessity to intensify the training of troops. In 2013, Russia’s armed forces acquired 56 planes, 122 helicopters, 260 tanks, 112 armored infantry fighting vehicles, 279 armored personnel carriers, six vessels, a submarine, and a number of missile and gun systems, the defense minister said.

The Russian Navy missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov is expected to rejoin the fleet in 2015 following delays in the warship’s refit, the Zvezdochka shipyard said Friday.

The Marshal Ustinov, a Slava-class missile cruiser, was launched in 1982 and commissioned with the Russian Northern Fleet in 1986. It has been undergoing a refit at the Zvezdochka shipyard in northern Russia since 2011.

The completion of the work, which included repair of the propulsion system and overhaul of the ship’s missile, communications and navigation systems, was originally scheduled for 2014. However, diagnostics revealed that the majority of electrical cables on the vessel must be replaced, the yard said.

*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources By Jaroslaw Adamowski
*Speaking Image - Creation of DTN News ~ Defense Technology News 
*Photograph: IPF (International Pool of Friends) + DTN News / otherwise source stated
*This article is being posted from Toronto, Canada By DTN News ~ Defense-Technology News Contact:dtnnews@ymail.com 
©COPYRIGHT (C) DTN NEWS DEFENSE-TECHNOLOGY NEWS

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated December 12, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated December 12, 2013
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-025-13 December 12, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 12, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued December 12, 2013  are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

 

NAVY

 

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with an estimated ceiling-price of $872,766,714 for system upgrades for F/A-18 A/B, C/D, E/F and EA-18G aircraft for the U.S. Navy and the governments of Australia, Finland, Switzerland, Kuwait, Malaysia, and Canada.  This contract provides for deliverables and services based on System Configuration Set life cycle phases for the aircraft.  Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (95 percent) and China Lake, Calif. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2018.  Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation, Navy contract funds in the amount of $100,000 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to the FAR 6.302-1.  This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($802,945,377; 92 percent) and the governments of Australia ($29,674,068; 3

40 percent); Finland ($21,819,168; 2.50 percent); Switzerland ($6,982,134; .80 percent); Kuwait ($4,363,834; .50 percent); Malaysia ($4,363,833; .50 percent); and Canada ($2,618,300; .30 percent).  The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-14-D-0008).

 

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif., was awarded an $112,926,348 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, for Trident II (D5) Underwater Launcher System and Advanced Launcher Development Program Support.  This contract provides for ongoing support for the TRIDENT II (D-5) deployed SSBN and the SSGN underwater launcher subsystem, Engineering Refueling Overhaul shipyard support, spares procurement, United States (U.S.) and United Kingdom (U.K.) launcher trainer support, Vertical Support Group E-mount and shim procurement, Nuclear Weapons Safety and Security Review, TRIDENT II (D-5) missile hoist overhaul, underwater launch technology support, U.S. and U.K. SSP Alterations and non-compliance report projects, gas generator refurbishment and case hardware production.  It provides specialized technical support of TRIDENT II (D-5) missile tube closure production, technical engineering services, and tactical hardware production efforts for the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.  It provides technical engineering services to support the Advanced Launcher Development Program and the Common Missile Compartment Concept Development and Prototyping effort for the U.S. and U.K.  The contractor shall be required to assess and analyze technologies and concepts to support the selection of a preferred system concept, which includes the identification of critical cost and risk impacts as a result of immature launcher technologies and/or immature requirements.  The result of the effort will then advance and support the conduct of the technology development effort to support developing cost-effective launcher subsystem architecture for the Ohio-class Replacement Program.  Work will be performed at Sunnyvale, Calif. (78 percent), Kings Bay, Ga. (7 percent), Bangor, Wash. (6 percent), St. Charles, Mo. (5 percent), Gardena, Calif. (2 percent), Camarillo, Calif. (1 percent), and Los Angeles, Calif. (1 percent), with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2018.  The maximum dollar value, including the base period and one option year, is $220,288,791.  Fiscal year 2014 operations and maintenance, Navy contract funds in the amount of $38,527,166; fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation contract funds in the amount of $31,762,778; fiscal 2014 other procurement, Navy contract funds in the amount of $31,102,315; and fiscal 2014 United Kingdom contract funds in the amount of $11,534,089.  Contract funds in the amount of $38,527,166 will expire at the end of the fiscal year.  This contract was a sole source acquisition in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1).  Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00030-14-C-0011).  (Awarded Dec. 11, 2013).

 

Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $10,037,074 modification to a previously awarded time-and-materials contract to exercise a one-year option for marine mammal systems support services providing care and training of the Navy's marine mammals.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (70 percent), Kings Bay, Ga. (17 percent), and Bangor, Wash. (13 percent), and work is expected to be completed Dec. 31, 2014.  Fiscal 2013 Navy working capital funds in the amount of $5,018,537 will be placed on contract and obligated at the time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via publication on the Federal Business Opportunities website and the SPAWAR e-Commerce Central website, with one offer received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-10-C-0070).

 

Simmonds Precision Products operating as Goodrich Corp., Sensors and Integrated Systems, Vergennes, Vt., is being awarded a $7,945,029 modification on a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-2015) to exercise an option for 8 MH-60S integrated mechanical diagnostic systems (IMDS) production A1 kits, 27 IMDS integrated vehicle health ,management units and data transfer units, 17 MH-60S IMDS retrofit kits, 19 MH-60R IMDS Troy kits, and 19 MH-60R IMDS production A1 kits.  Work will be performed in Vergennes, Vt., and is expected to be completed in December 2015.  Fiscal 2014 aircraft procurement, Navy funds in the amount of $7,945,029 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

 

AIR FORCE

 

Lockheed Martin Corp, Newton, Pa., has been awarded a $200,700,415 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification (P00276) on an existing contract (FA8807-08-C-0010) for GPS III space vehicles 05 and 06.  Work will be performed at Littleton. Colo., and Clifton, N.J., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 14, 2017 for space vehicle 05 and June 14, 2018 for space vehicle 06.  Fiscal 2013 missile procurement funds in the amount of $200,700,415 are being obligated at time of award.  The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center Contracting Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity.

 

U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

 

Textainer Equipment Management (U.S.) Ltd., San Francisco, Calif., is being awarded a $15,952,358 indefinite-delivery-requirements-type, fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for the program management, leasing, transportation and repair of intermodal equipment.  Work will be performed at multiple locations both within and outside of the United States, with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2017.  Program management and transition of operations are funded by fiscal 2014 transportation working capital funds and individual leasing task orders will be funded by each individual Department of Defense requiring activity at the time the order is placed.  The U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-14-D-R027).

 

ARMY

 

Exelis Systems Corp., FKI ITT Systems, Colorado Springs, Colo., was awarded an $11,538,204 contract modification (FR0112) to contract W911SE-07-D-0006 to exercise the option for logistic support center base operations support services, Fort Rucker, Ala.  Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $9,713,703 were obligated at the time of the award.  Estimated completion date is Dec. 16, 2014.  Sixteen bids were solicited with four received. Work will be performed at Fort Rucker, Ala.  Army Contracting Command, Fort Rucker, Ala., is the contracting activity.

 

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

 

Carestream Health, Inc., Rochester, N.Y., has been awarded a maximum $70,228,104 modification (P00101) exercising the fifth one-year option period on a one-year base contract (SPM2D1-09-D-8308) with seven one-year option periods for radiology systems, subsystems, and components.  This is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract.  Location of performance is New York with a Dec. 15, 2014 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2014 defense working capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.

 

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

 

MCI Communications Services Inc., doing business as Verizon Business Services, Ashburn, Va., was awarded an $11,071,650 sole-source modification (P00066) to firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract DCA200-02-D-5003 for Defense Research and Engineering Network II telecommunication services in support of the High Performance Computing Modernization program office.  This action adds a second six-month option that runs from Dec. 19, 2013 to June 18, 2014.  Performance will be at various sites geographically dispersed across the continental United States, as well as locations outside the U.S.  The Defense Information Technology Contracting Office, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity.  (Awarded Dec. 11, 2013).

*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources U.S. DoD issued No. CR-025-13 December 12, 2013
*Speaking Image - Creation of DTN News ~ Defense Technology News 
*This article is being posted from Toronto, Canada By DTN News ~ Defense-Technology News Contact:dtnnews@ymail.com 
©COPYRIGHT (C) DTN NEWS DEFENSE-TECHNOLOGY NEWS

DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Kim Jong Un's Uncle Executed

DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Kim Jong Un's Uncle Executed

Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources Defense News
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 13, 2013: Jang Song-Thaek is believed to have been killed by machine gunfire after being found guilty of attempting to overthrow the state.

The once-powerful uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been executed for a string of alleged crimes.

State news agency KCNA announced his death early on Friday, branding the once-powerful General Jang Song-Thaek a "traitor".

Gen Jang was executed on Thursday shortly after a special military trial, the agency reported, after committing such a "hideous crime as attempting to overthrow the state by all sorts of intrigues and despicable methods with a wild ambition to grab the supreme power of our party and state".

South Korean media say they believe he was killed by machine gunfire - a relatively common form of execution in the North.

The announcement comes days after Pyongyang announced that Gen Jang had been removed from all his posts because of allegations of corruption, drug use, gambling, womanising, generally leading a "dissolute and depraved life" and "dreaming different dreams".

He was once considered the second most powerful official in the North.

He was seen as helping Mr Kim consolidate power after the death of his father, Kim Jong-Il, two years ago.

Gen Jang is the latest and most significant in a series of personnel reshuffles that Mr Kim has conducted in an apparent effort to bolster his power.

In a viciously-worded attack, the regime accused Gen Jang of betraying the trust of both Mr Kim and his father, saying he had received "deeper trust" from the younger leader in particular.

Branding Gen Jang "despicable human scum ... worse than a dog", the regime accused him of attempting to stand in the way of Mr Kim's succession, according to KCNA.

Gen Jang, who was married to the sister of the late Kim Jong-Il, played a key role in cementing the leadership of the inexperienced new leader.

But analysts say the 67-year-old's power and influence had become increasingly resented by his nephew, who is aged around 30.

Gen Jang - seen as Mr Kim's political regent and the country's unofficial number two - had earlier been stripped of all posts and titles, with the regime accusing him of corruption and building a rival power base.

State TV this week showed photos of Gen Jang being dragged out of his seat at a meeting by two officers, in an extremely rare public humiliation of a figure who was then demonised as a drug-taking womaniser.

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Tuesday accused Mr Kim of resorting to extreme violence to cement his leadership.

"North Korea is now engaged in a reign of terror while carrying out a massive purge to consolidate the power of Kim Jong-Un," she told a cabinet meeting, according to her office.

The Kim family has ruled the North for six decades with an iron fist, regularly purging those showing the slightest sign of dissent. Most are executed or sent to prison camps.

DTN North Korea @DTNNorthKorea (Available on Twitter)
Comprehensive Daily News on North Korea Today ~
© Copyright (c) DTN News Defense-Technology News - Canada
https://twitter.com/DTNNorthKorea

Related News Images

*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources Defense News
*Speaking Image - Creation of DTN News ~ Defense Technology News 
*Photograph: IPF (International Pool of Friends) + DTN News / otherwise source stated
*This article is being posted from Toronto, Canada By DTN News ~ Defense-Technology News Contact:dtnnews@ymail.com 
©COPYRIGHT (C) DTN NEWS DEFENSE-TECHNOLOGY NEWS