DTN News - SINGAPORE NEWS: Singapore Goes To The Polls On May 7

DTN News - SINGAPORE NEWS: Singapore Goes To The Polls On May 7

**PAP government will involve young in nation-building says

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Source: DTN News - - by Roger Smith

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 6, 2011:

POLLING day is on May 7, and it will be a public holiday, announced the Returning Officer shortly after President S R Nathan dissolved Parliament on Tuesday afternoon at 3pm and set Nomination Day on April 27.

THE Government will make special effort to engage young Singaporeans and involve them in nation-building, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday night.

This will be a major task after the polls, he pledged.

PM Lee was speaking at the rally at Ubi to support the People's Action Party team led by Foreign Minister George Yeo, who is facing off the Workers' Party slate anchored by Mr Low Thia Khiang.

Reaching out to the young, Mr Lee said: 'We cherish you. We cheer for you. We want you to succeed, because Singapore belongs to you. You will be Singapore.'

He also exhorted young Singaporeans to build a better nation than what the older generations had achieved for them.

'And so we're making a special effort to engage young people, tapping their ideas and energies, involving them in building Singapore. That will be a major task which will face us after this General Elections,' added PM Lee.

The widely anticipated announcement kicked off a flurry of activities at political party branches, which have been gearing up for weeks.

Mr Yam Ah Mee, chief executive director of the People's Association has been appointed by the Prime Minister as the Returning Officer.

The election deposit for each candidate standing for election will be $16,000.

Some 2.3 million are eligible to vote at the coming general election, up from 2.1 million in the 2006 round, and 2 million in 2001.

More than one in four voters will be aged 21 to 34. Of these, some 200,000 are first-time voters.

Candidates can only start their election campaigns after nominations close and right up to two days before polling day. The campaign period will be at least nine days.

In the last General Election, 47 seats were contested, making it the most-pitched battle since 1988. This time round, the number of seats contested is expected to come close to that fought in 1988, when 86 per cent of seats were contested.

There are 87 seats in 27 constituencies - 12 single- member constituencies and 15 Group Representation Constituencies - to be contested this time round.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 5, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 5, 2011

Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 382-11 May 5, 2011

(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - May 5, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued May 5, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Contrack International, Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded on April 29 a $34,109,701 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the design and construction of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance complex in Shindand, Afghanistan. Work will be performed in Shindand, Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of March 12, 2012. Forty-one bids were solicited, with 11 bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity (W912ER-11-C-0038).

Pride Industries, Roseville, Calif., was awarded on April 29 a $20,880,246 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the second of four financial options in support of maintenance and operations services at Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Training Center. Work will be performed in Fort Polk, La., with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Mission & Installation Contracting Command, Fort Polk, La., is the contracting activity (W9124J-09-C-0014).

M+W U.S., Inc., Plano, Texas, was awarded on May 3 a $14,090,156 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the construction and renovation and storage warehouses and other building at Tira, Israel, for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Work will be performed in Israel, with an estimated completion date of April 10, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, Wiesbaden, Germany, is the contracting activity (W912GB-11-C-0011).

US Motor Works, LLC, Sante Fe Springs, Calif., was awarded on May 3 a $7,551,128 sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 133 trucks; 33 spare diesel engines; eight fault diagnostic computers; one lot of spare parts; and training for the government of Egypt. Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Sante Fe Springs, Calif., with an estimated completion date of May 3, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-11-C-0293).

EFW, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on May 3 a $6,873,536 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of mortar fire control system components. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2014. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with two bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-09-D-0009).

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U.S. DoD issued No. 382-11 May 5, 2011

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DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN NEWS: U.S. Air Force Poised To Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Space Based Infrared System Satellite

DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN NEWS: U.S. Air Force Poised To Launch First-Of-Its-Kind Space Based Infrared System Satellite

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CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., - 5 May, 2011: The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin [NYSE : LMT] are ready to launch the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) spacecraft on Friday, May 6 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The launch window is 2:14 p.m. EDT to 2:54 p.m. EDT. A live launch broadcast will begin at 1:54 p.m. EDT and will be accessible via the ULA webcast.

SBIRS GEO-1 will enhance early warning of missile launches around the globe, support the nation's ballistic missile defense system, greatly expand our technical intelligence gathering capability, and provide enhanced situational awareness for warfighters on the battlefield.

“SBIRS GEO-1 represents the dawn of a new era in overhead persistent infrared surveillance that will greatly improve national security for years to come,” said Brig Gen (select) Roger W. Teague, the U.S. Air Force’s Infrared Space Systems Directorate director. “We look forward to getting this next generation system on orbit and delivering its enhanced capabilities to the warfigher.”

The GEO-1 satellite includes highly sophisticated scanning and staring sensors that will deliver enhanced infrared sensitivity and a reduction in area revisit times over the current constellation. The scanning sensor will provide a wide area surveillance of missile launches and natural phenomena across the earth, while the staring sensor will be tasked to observe smaller areas of interest with enhanced sensitivity.

“SBIRS GEO-1 represents the dawn of a new era in overhead persistent infrared surveillance that will greatly improve national security for years to come,” said Brig Gen (select) Roger W. Teague, the U.S. Air Force’s Infrared Space Systems Directorate director. “We look forward to getting this next generation system on orbit and delivering its enhanced capabilities to the warfigher.”

The GEO-1 satellite includes highly sophisticated scanning and staring sensors that will deliver enhanced infrared sensitivity and a reduction in area revisit times over the current constellation. The scanning sensor will provide a wide area surveillance of missile launches and natural phenomena across the earth, while the staring sensor will be tasked to observe smaller areas of interest with enhanced sensitivity.

“SBIRS GEO-1 will usher in a new era of critical missile warning capabilities vital to our national security, and we are focused on delivering mission success for the warfighter,” said Jeff Smith, Lockheed Martin’s vice president and SBIRS program director. “The dedication, talent and integrity of the entire SBIRS team has been remarkable, and this launch will be a testament to every individual who has supported this vitally important program.”

The SBIRS team is led by the Infrared Space Systems Directorate at the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center. Lockheed Martin is the SBIRS prime contractor, with Northrop Grumman as the payload integrator. Air Force Space Command operates the SBIRS system.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.

Note to Editors:

The SBIRS GEO-1 launch will be broadcast live beginning at 1:54 p.m. EDT (20 minutes prior to launch) and will conclude approximately 45 minutes following launch.

Launch broadcast satellite coordinates:

SATELLITE – AMC 3 TRANSPONDER – 16C BAND – C-BAND ANALOG ORBITAL POSITION – 87 DEGREES W CARRIER – SES AMERICOM BANDWIDTH – 36 MHz UPLINK FREQ – 6245 MHz (Horizontal) DOWNLINK FREQ – 4020 MHz (Vertical)

A webcast can be viewed online here: http://www.ulalaunch.com/site/pages/Multimedia_Webcast.shtml

SBIRS B-roll footage available at: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/SpaceBasedInfraredSystemHigh/sbirsvideo.html

SBIRS high resolution images are available for download at: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/sbirs

Media Contact:

Michael Friedman

303-971-7255

michael.1.friedman@lmco.com

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DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated May 5, 2011

DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated May 5, 2011

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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 5, 2011: Comprehensive daily news related to Aerospace/Defense for the world of TODAY.

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Thursday May 5, 2011

• Altair Engineering Receives Boeing Performance Excellence Award 10:02 am - PR Newswire
• Innovative Technology Allows Magellan Jets to Become the First in the Industry to Be Featured on a Luxury Retail Website 10:00 am - Marketwire
• Polycom Demonstrates Innovative Voice and Telepresence Solutions at the Annual 2011 GSA Training Conference and Expo 10:00 am - Marketwire
• Telephonics’ Electronic Systems Division Has Received Official Approval to Proceed in Supplying the Mobile Surveillance Capability Systems to the US Customs and Border Protection along the U.S./Mexican Border 9:57 am - Business Wire
• NCI Awarded $26.5 Million Task Order for the Air National Guard 9:15 am - Business Wire
• Vuzix Engages Investor Relations Firm 9:14 am - Marketwire
• World Surveillance Group Closes Financing 9:03 am - Marketwire
• Havok™ and TerraSim Inc. to Provide Essential Link Between Game Technologies and Real-World Geospatial Data 9:01 am - Business Wire
• Global Aerospace & Defense Deal Value and Volume Jump in the First Quarter of 2011, According to PwC 9:00 am - PR Newswire
• AIG pushes Airbus past Boeing in jet sales 8:48 am - Reuters
• GE Deploys First Public-Use RNP Flight Path in Alaska 8:39 am - Business Wire
• Nefsis Selected by Winvale to Distribute Nefsis Cloud-Based Video Conferencing Technology to Public Sector Agencies 8:30 am - PR Newswire
• Kaydon Corporation Announces Second Quarter Dividend 8:30 am - Business Wire
• European airlines eye more cost cuts 8:14 am - Reuters
• Plex Systems Offers Online Demos for Precision Metalformers, General Manufacturers 8:04 am - Marketwire
• Photo Stencil Poster "Stencil Design for Broadband Printing (Very Small and Normal Components on the same PCB)" Chosen Best of the Technical Conference at IPC APEX EXPO 2011 8:00 am - Business Wire
• Navistar Defense Awarded $183 Million for MRAP Dash Ambulances 8:00 am - Business Wire
• Volt Supports National Minority Supplier Development Council 8:00 am - Business Wire
• DECK Monitoring Partners With NREL to Track the Performance of Innovative Photovoltaic Projects 8:00 am - Marketwire
• Parvus Receives $2.2M Follow-On Order for Ethernet Switches in Support of US DoD Tactical Communications Program 8:00 am - Marketwire
• SAIC Awarded $90 Million Task Order by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) 7:50 am - PR Newswire
• CIRCOR Reports 39% Revenue Growth for First Quarter of 2011 7:30 am - Business Wire
• ATK Reports FY11 Full-Year and Fourth Quarter Operating Results - Full-Year Sales, Net Income, and EPS Were the Highest Recorded in Company History 7:30 am - PR Newswire
• Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results; Reports Revenues of $1.050 Billion and Fully Diluted EPS of $0.24 Per Share 7:30 am - PR Newswire
• SkyBuilt Power Urges European Defense Agency and NATO to Increase the Use of Renewable Energy to Save Lives, Reduce Logistics, and Cut Operating Costs 7:08 am - PR Newswire
• PPG to Purchase European Coatings Company Dyrup 7:08 am - Business Wire
• Ducommun Announces Dividend Suspension 7:00 am - Business Wire
• AECOM reports second-quarter fiscal year 2011 financial results 7:00 am - Business Wire
• Altair Nanotechnologies Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results 7:00 am - Marketwire
• Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company, Inc. Bearings Pass 25,000 Cycle Testing 6:00 am - Business Wire
• Cubic Corp. (NYSE: CUB) Reports Higher Sales and Earnings for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011 6:00 am - Marketwire
• LMI Wins $47 Million Contract to Support Army G-4 6:00 am - Business Wire

Wednesday May 4, 2011

• ON Semiconductor Reports First Quarter 2011 Results 9:15 pm - Business Wire
• Silicon Frontline Promotes Guaranteed Accurate 3D Post-Layout Extraction for Power Devices and Image Sensors at Upcoming Events 7:13 pm - Marketwire
• Aviation Week Examines Osama Bin Laden Raid 6:10 pm - PR Newswire
• Albany International Reports First-Quarter Results 5:30 pm - Business Wire
• Hutchinson, Minnesota Teen Named The American Legion Eagle Scout of the Year 4:46 pm - Business Wire
• inTEST Files Shelf Registration Form With the SEC 4:40 pm - Marketwire
• Bin Laden, Geronimo link angers Native Americans 4:38 pm - Reuters
• Tetra Tech Awarded $31 Million U.S. Navy Information Technology Support Contract 4:35 pm - Business Wire
• Northrop Grumman Participates in E2DS Energy and Climate Change Conference Highlighting Role of Defense and Security Industry 4:30 pm - GlobeNewswire
• IAM President Urges Support for ‘Make it in America’ Agenda 4:28 pm - Business Wire
• Tightening Budgets, Acquisition Reform Threaten Defense IT Priorities 4:21 pm - PR Newswire
• LRAD Corporation Reports Record Fiscal Q2 and First Half Fiscal Year Revenues and Profits 4:15 pm - Marketwire
• Humana Military Forms U.S. General Services Administration Mentor Protégé Agreement with Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business 4:13 pm - Business Wire
• Efficient Power Conversion Corporation (EPC) Market Leading eGaN® Products Win Prestigious EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Award for Energy Efficiency Technology 4:07 pm - Business Wire
• NCI Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial and Operating Results 4:05 pm - Business Wire
• CACI Reports Record Results for Its Fiscal 2011 Third Quarter and Raises Guidance 4:05 pm - Business Wire
• inTEST Reports 2011 First Quarter Financial Results 4:05 pm - Marketwire
• CIRCOR Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend 4:00 pm - Business Wire
• Esterline Announces It Has Entered Into Exclusive Negotiations to Acquire the Souriau Group 4:00 pm - Marketwire
• Electronic Control Security, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results 3:17 pm - Marketwire
• Embraer Selects Rockwell Collins Advanced Avionics System for Brazilian Air Force KC-390 fleet 3:05 pm - Business Wire
• The HON Company Wins Major Slice of U.S. Navy Business 3:00 pm - PR Newswire
• Parsons Wins Recompete of NASA Facilities Construction, Engineering, and Technical Services Contract 2:45 pm - Marketwire
• Loral Space & Communications to Host First Quarter 2011 Financial Results Conference Call 2:19 pm - GlobeNewswire
• United Launch Alliance Donates $50,000 to Alabama Disaster Relief Efforts 1:13 pm - PR Newswire
• The USO Premieres Doobie Brothers Video "Far From Home" Today 12:18 pm - PR Newswire
• Teledyne Technologies To Hold Investor Meetings 12:17 pm - Business Wire
• U.S. Air Force Poised to Launch First-of-its-Kind Space Based Infrared System Satellite 12:00 pm - PR Newswire

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