Saturday, June 08, 2013

DTN News: Syria Top Stories / Headlines News Dated June 8, 2013

DTN News: Syria Top Stories / Headlines News Dated June 8, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 8, 2013: Comprehensive daily news related to Syria for the world of TODAY.
*Comprehensive daily news related to Syria Top Stories / Headlines News for the world of  TODAY


  1. News for syria news today

    PakistanToday.com.pk

    1. Hezbollah in the fight in Syria to win, backed by Iran


      USA TODAY ‎- 1 day ago
      A staunch ally of Iran as well as of Syrian president Bachar Assad, Lebanese Hezbollah is leading operations to drive rebels out of Qussayr,...
    1. PakistanToday.com.pk‎ - 5 days ago

  2. Syria news, all the latest and breaking Syria news - Telegraph

    www.telegraph.co.uk › News › World News › Middle East

    Syria news, all the latest and breaking Syria news from telegraph.co.uk. ... Al-Qaeda's high command staked its interest in the outcome of Syria's civil war yesterday as its leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, .... TODAY; PAST WEEK; PAST MONTH ...

  3. Syrian rebel haven teeters — along with rebellion itself - USA Today

    www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/05/23/syria-rebel-city/2351423/

    May 23, 2013 – A battle raging for control of a border town critical to the supply of men and arms to opponents of the regime of Bashar Assad may determine ...

  4. NewsNow: Syria News | Every Source, Every Five Minutes, 24/7

    www.newsnow.co.uk › World News › Middle East

    Source: Situation in Saudi Arabia Nearing Explosion Fars News Agency 15:06. UN appeals for a record $5.2b in aid for victims of Syria war WA Today 15:04 ...

  5. Syria | World news | The Guardian

    www.guardian.co.uk › World news

    Latest news and comment on Syria from guardian.co.uk. ... Today's paper ... Smoke from clashes between Syrian rebels and regime forces near Quneitra ...

  6. Sniper kills Syrian journalist from pro-government TV - World News ...

    tvnz.co.nz/...news/sniper-kills-syrian-journalist-pro-government-tv-5449...

    May 27, 2013 – Sniper fire killed a well-known Syrian journalist working for a ... channel near the Lebanese-Syrian border today, the state news agency said.

  7. Syria: Pictures, Videos, Breaking News - Huffington Post

    www.huffingtonpost.com/news/syria/

    Includes blogs, news, and community conversations about Syria... Qardawi's call for jihad completely ignores the world as it is today: a world of nation-states.

  8. Syria News, Photos and Videos - ABC News

    abcnews.go.com › Topics › News

    Browse Syria latest news and updates, watch videos and view all photos and ... The country's current president is Bashar al-Asad and Wael Nader al-Halqi is the ...

  9. Latest breaking news on Syria - breakingnews.com

    www.breakingnews.com/topic/syria

    The latest breaking news on Syria from hundreds of sources, all in one place.



      1. Bashar al-Assad led Syrian army raids pro-revolt area near Lebanon
        Indian Express ‎- 7 hours ago
        Bashar al-Assad led Syrian army raids pro-revolt area near Lebanon - Syrian helicopters fired rockets near a Lebanese border area whose ...

    1. Bashar al-Assad | World news | The Guardian

      www.guardian.co.uk › World news

      Latest news and comment on Bashar Al-Assad from guardian.co.uk.

    2. Bashar al-Assad: Syria dismisses claims assassination of leader by ...

      www.theweek.co.uk › News & Opinion › World News

      Social media blamed for spreading rumour that president was shot by Iranian bodyguard.

    3. Bashar al-Assad: Latest News, Videos, Photos | Times of India

      timesofindia.indiatimes.com › Topics

      See Bashar al-Assad Latest News, Photos, Biography, Videos and Wallpapers. Bashar al-Assad profile on Times of India.

    4. Bashar al-Assad - Al Jazeera English - News

      www.aljazeera.com/category/person/bashar-al-assad

      Funds for operations in Syria and its neighbours are urgently needed, UN says, as it weighs Golan Heights emergency. Middle East Last Modified: 07 Jun 2013 ...



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      2. DTN Syria: ضحايا بانفجار سيارة مفخخة في حي النزهة بحمص .. وسماع دوي انفجار ضخم بالمزة:
      3. DTN Syria: مسؤول أممي: عدد اللاجئين السوريين في الأردن سيصل إلى مليون لاجئ بنهاية 2013:
      4. DTN Syria: Internet spying tops the agenda at Sino/American talks: Cyber security was the major topic of talks...
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DTN News - UK DEFENSE NEWS: Recruiting Former Gurkhas Into The Army Reserves Is A No-Brainer

DTN News - UK DEFENSE NEWS: Recruiting Former Gurkhas Into The Army Reserves Is A No-Brainer
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Nick Harvey
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 8, 2013: Gurkhas are a widely admired, loved and revered part of the British Army. But strangely, five years after allowing them to settle here after completing their service, we still don't routinely recruit them to the reserves when they leave, despite their desire to continue to serve. At the same time, there are serious concerns about whether we can meet the ambitious new targets as part of the Army 2020 vision and restructure in which the reserves will play a vital role. It seems a no-brainer that we should retain some of the toughest and bravest fighters we have, and instead help them lead the way for the future reserves.

The 2010 defence review, which I was involved in as a minister, triggered a mass restructure of our Armed Forces. What we have now is an ambitious plan for a future Army that relies in part on a highly-trained and deployable reserve force. In practice, it means that we need to double the number of trained and ready reserves from what we currently have in the Territorial Army.
The 2010 defence review, which I was involved in as a minister, triggered a mass restructure of our Armed Forces. What we have now is an ambitious plan for a future Army that relies in part on a highly-trained and deployable reserve force. In practice, it means that we need to double the number of trained and ready reserves from what we currently have in the Territorial Army.
A huge recruitment drive and massive rejuvenation of the reserve forces will be far from easy. We’re already lagging behind: we will need a serious culture change within the Ministry of Defence and the Army of how we view the reserves if we’re achieve our targets. Currently, public concerns persist that reserves are simply "making up numbers" after troop redundancies, that they are just an add-on to the "real" Army. Countering such perceptions is essential and the Gurkhas can lead the way. That is why I am asking that we begin signing up our former Gurkha soldiers as part of the culture shift towards a battle-ready, fully integrated reserve force rather than losing them completely as we currently do.
Gurkhas have been an integral part of the British Army for almost 200 years, characteristically loyal, courageous and dedicated – earning 13 Victoria Crosses between them, and they lost 45,000 lives during the two world wars. More recently, their contribution in Afghanistan highlighted not only their bravery, but also a unique affinity with our Afghan partners culturally and linguistically. Above all, these fierce fighters are one of the most highly regarded, robust and respected elements of our Army.
At the moment, unlike most ex-service personnel who have a reserve liability on leaving the forces, former Gurkhas are not routinely recruited into the reserves. As Nepalese citizens, they can only join the voluntary reserves – the Territorial Army (TA). By and large they don’t join the TA: there isn’t a culture of them joining as they could not stay in Britain until the Liberal Democrats led the campaign to change that.
Sadly, just like the rest of the regular Army, the Gurkhas have faced the bitter pill of forced redundancies as we bring down our record budget deficit. Their much-sought-after talents are currently helping private security companies, but their willingness to continue serving this country does not disappear. Instead of allowing this loss of talent and dedication to happen, the MoD must do more to retain the Gurkhas’ unique skills. We should start by giving them the reserve liability, recognising the contribution they still have to offer.
As regular reserves they can lead the way in building the Territorial Army and the regular reserve into the new future reserves. This will send a strong signal that the new, rejuvenated reserve force is more robust and battle-ready than ever.
Recruiting Gurkhas into the reserves is not only good for defence, but good for the Gurkhas too. Gurkha communities continue to feel a huge sense of prestige about the legacy of Gurkha regiments. That was why the successful campaign to give them residency rights was such a proud moment for the Liberal Democrats. It remains as important as ever that we look out for them in return for the sacrifice they have made for Britain.
A reserves White Paper is due to be published this summer. How better to build on the Gurkhas’ heritage in that White Paper than to extend reserve liability to the Gurkhas, re-form some of them as reserve regiments and offer a pathway into a second Army career as a reservist?
Nick Harvey is the Member of Parliament for North Devon and a former Minister of State for the Armed Forces
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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 29, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 29, 2013
Source: U.S. DoD issued No.  370-13 May 29, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 29, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  May 29, 2013  are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            Philips Healthcare Informatics, Foster City, Calif., has been awarded a maximum $88,477,787 modification (P00002) exercising the first option year of a two year base contract (SPM2D1-11-D-8305) with one two-year option and one one-year option periods for digital imaging network-picture archive communication system.  The contract is a firm-fixed-price contract.  Location of performance is California with a June 2, 2015 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2015 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. 

NAVY
            ManTech TSG-1 Joint Venture - Fairfax, Va. (N00189-13-D-0019); TASC Inc., Andover, Md. (N00189-13-D-0020); Gryphon Technologies L.C., Washington, D.C. (N00189-13-D-0021); CGI Federal Inc., Fairfax, Va. (N00189-13-D-0022); Alion Science and Technology Corp., Burr Ridge, Ill. (N00189-13-D-0023); Wyle Laboratories Inc., Huntsville, Ala. (N00189-13-D-0024); and Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Va. (N00189-13-D-0025), is being awarded a indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract with fixed-price provisions for operational test and evaluation analytical support services to Command Operational Test and Evaluation Force.  ManTech TSG-1 Joint Venture is being awarded $11,773,778, and if all options are exercised, the total aggregate value will be $35,994,900.  TASC Inc. is being awarded $13,254,787, and if all options are exercised, the total aggregate value will be $40,296,352.  Gryphon Technologies L.C., is being awarded $13,409,846, and if all options are exercised, the total aggregate value will be $41,353,490.  CGI Federal Inc. is being awarded $13,723,896, and if all options are exercised, the total aggregate value will be $41,725,463.  Alion Science and Technology Corp., is being awarded $14,795,958, and if all options are exercised, the total aggregate value will be $45,217,337.  Wyle Laboratories is being awarded $15,408,024, and if all options are exercised, the total aggregate value will be $47,118,477.  Booz Allen Hamilton is being awarded $16,700,031, and if all options are exercised, the total aggregate value will be $51,039,160.  Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and work is expected to be completed June 2, 2014.  If all options are exercised, work will continue through June 3, 2016.  Research, Development, Test & Evaluation funding in the amount of $20,000 for the minimum guarantee, will be obligated and will be equally divided among all contractors.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The contract was competitively procured under full and open competition and solicited via the Navy Electronic Commerce On-line and Federal Business Opportunities websites, with seven offers were received in response to this solicitation.   The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity. 

            Lockheed Martin Corp., Liverpool, N.Y., is being awarded a $39,050,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-5300) to exercise a firm-fixed-price option for the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) Block 2 System low-rate initial production units.  SEWIP is an evolutionary acquisition program to upgrade the existing AN/SLQ-32(V) Electronic Warfare System. The SEWIP Block 2 will greatly improve the receiver/antenna group necessary to keep capabilities current with the pace of the threat and to yield improved system integration.  Work will be performed in Syracuse, N.Y. (68 percent), and in Lansdale, Pa. (32 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2014.   Fiscal 2013 Other Procurement, Navy funding in the amount of $39,050,000 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

            Raytheon Co., Fullerton, Calif., is being awarded a $14,633,925 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-08-C-0034) for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) maintenance Design Phase II.  This modification includes assessing, documenting and implementing design modifications to the existing maintenance design to allow for increased organizational level maintenance of the JPALS Increment 1A Ship system.  Work will be performed in Fullerton, Calif. (60 percent); Cedar Rapids, Iowa (28 percent); and Indianapolis, Ind., (12 percent); and is expected to be completed in December 2013.  Fiscal 2012 and 2013 Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Navy contract funds in the amount of $13,944,653 are being obligated on this award, $5,326,104 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. 

            Honeywell International Inc., Aerospace – Defense & Space, Albuquerque, N.M., is being awarded a $9,029,507 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 121 advanced multi-purpose displays for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft.   Work will be performed in Albuquerque, N.M., and is expected to be completed in January 2015.  Fiscal 2013 Aircraft Procurement Navy contract funds in the amount of $9,029,507 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-13-C-0048). 

ARMY
CORRECTION (dollar amount corrected from 24 September 2012 release) 
            BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract with a maximum value of $234,330,410 for the engineering design, logistics and test and evaluation services in support of the Bradley Engineering Change Proposal Effort.  Work will be performed in York, Pa.; Sterling Heights, Mich.; Santa Clara, Calif.; and Akin, S.C.; with an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2017.  Fiscal 2011 research, development, testing and evaluation funds in the amount of $55,899,804 were obligated at time of award.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-12-C-0358).

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U.S. DoD issued No.  370-13 May 29, 2013
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated May 28, 2013

DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated  May 28, 2013
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