Wednesday, April 13, 2011

DTN News - EGYPT NEWS: Egypt Detains Mubarak, Sons For Questioning

DTN News - EGYPT NEWS: Egypt Detains Mubarak, Sons For Questioning
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 13, 2011:

Egyptian authorities have detained former president Hosni Mubarak for 15 days as part of a corruption investigation.

Prosecutors made the announcement Wednesday shortly after Mubarak was hospitalized with heart problems while being questioned by authorities in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Egyptian media reported that his sons Alaa and Gamal were also being questioned and detained for 15 days.

The Mubaraks, along with several top officials are accused of embezzling public funds and abuse of power for using force against protesters during anti-government demonstrations earlier this year. The ousted president has said the allegations against him are unfounded, and that he has the right to defend his reputation and that of his family.

His remarks were broadcast Sunday by the Al-Arabiya news channel. They were his first public comments since mass protests forced his departure in February. Egyptian military police forcibly removed protesters from Cairo's Tahrir Square Tuesday, ending a four-day sit-in. Security forces detained many demonstrators as they fled the area.

Protesters have stepped up pressure on Egypt's ruling military to try Mubarak and members of his government for corruption and other crimes.

Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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DTN News - INTELLIGENCE REPORT/NEWS: India Still Main LeT Target, But It Has Spread Wings: US Commander

DTN News - INTELLIGENCE REPORT/NEWS: India Still Main LeT Target, But It Has Spread Wings: US Commander
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - April 13, 2011:

Although India remains the main target of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET), it has spread its influence internationally to Europe and broader Asia-Pacific region, a top US general has told the US Congress.

'It has historically been focused on the Kashmir region, particularly in order to conduct attacks inside India. And it was responsible for the (26/11) attack in Mumbai that we're all very familiar with,' Admiral Robert Willard, commander of the US Pacific Command said Tuesday.

'Unquestionably, they have spread their influence internationally, and they are no longer solely focused in South Asia and on India, although that continues to be their main training ground, and India continues to be their main target,' he told the Senate Armed Services Committee.

LeT, blamed for the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has not only established its base in South Asian countries including Nepal and Bangladesh, but the US has evidence of LeT's presence in Europe and the broader Asia-Pacific region, he said.

The United States was actively working with South Asian governments including Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Maldives and India to contain LeT, he said, as 'We know that Lashkar-e-Taiba is currently laid down throughout South Asia.'

In containing terrorist activity in the region, the US is focused on its partnership with India, Willard said. 'It's a longstanding relationship that requires a great deal of attention given India's prominence in South Asia and the many challenges that surround India.'

'And we're currently working with India and the regional nations on containing the terrorist activity, particularly Lashkar-e-Taiba and that particular terrorist organisation, which, as you'll recall, attacked Mumbai and continues to pose a threat throughout South Asia,' he said.

'Lashkar-e-Taiba is historically linked in that capacity. The government of Pakistan has denounced that linkage between LeT. The Indian government would offer that it still exists,' Willard said.

Responding to questions about Pakistan's relationship with LeT, Willard said: 'The discussion regarding the government of Pakistan's relationship to LeT is a very sensitive one.'

'Given the US relationship with both India and Pakistan, and the importance that we place on those relationships, it's important that this particular discussion continue to take place and that we continue to work with the government of Pakistan to root out terrorism that exists within their borders,' he said.

(Arun Kumar can be contacted at arun.kumar@ians.in)

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 12, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 12, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - April 12, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued April 12, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

iRobot Corp., Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $230,051,146 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of man transportable system (MTRS) production systems, depot level repair parts, spare kits, depot repair services, parts supply, training, engineering enhancements, configuration management, and approved accessories. The MTRS is a small robotic vehicle used by explosive ordnance disposal technicians to conduct remote reconnaissance, render safe, and/or dispose of explosive devices. Work will be performed in Bedford, Mass, and is expected to be completed by April 2015. Contract funds in the amount of $305,960 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity (N00174-11-D-0013).

Sygnos, Inc.*, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a maximum amount $30,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity job order contract for repair, maintenance, alteration and minor construction of various facilities at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Naval Weapons Station, Fallbrook. The work to be performed provides for small to medium, multi-trade repair, maintenance, alteration and minor construction of various facilities and structures within the contract scope and specified in the North American Industry Classification System of 236220, “Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.” Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif. (95 percent), and Fallbrook, Calif. (5 percent), and the term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of April 2016. Contract funds in the amount of $5,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 15 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, Resident Officer In Charge of Construction, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-11-D-0608).

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $17,731,000 fixed-price incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-5305) for incorporation of pre-production materials and support for SM-6 Block I fiscal 2011 all up rounds production. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by June 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $9,751,647 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) to exercise an option to procure three low power engine repairs and 11,247 engine flight hours. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent), and Indianapolis, Ind. (30 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $9,751,647 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, Calif., was awarded on April 8 a $173,458,076 fixed-price-incentive-fee contract for the procurement of low rate initial production in support of the Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system. Work will be performed at Poway, Calif., with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2014. One bid was solicited and one received. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting authority (W58RGZ-11-C-0099).

Honeywell International, Phoenix, Ariz., was awarded on April 8 a $114,891,669 firm-fixed-price contract for total integrated engine revitalization program year five requirements to provide parts and engineering services for the overhaul of 774 automotive gas turbines, 1500 engines, or equivalents. Work will be performed at Anniston, Ala.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Greer, S.C.; and Rocky Mount, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web with one received. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting authority (W56HZV-06-C-0173).

GM GDLS Defense Group, LLC, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on April 8 a $37,173,386 firm-fixed-price contract for a contract revision of the not-to-exceed amount and obligated amount for the production cut-in effort of the Double-V hull into 178 Stryker vehicles. Work will be performed at London, Ontario, Canada, and Anniston, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 29, 2012. One bid was solicited and one received. TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting authority (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

L-3 Communications Systems West, Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded on April 8 a $34,299,296 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,184 Remote Operations Video Enhanced Receiver Six Systems. Work will be performed at Salt Lake City with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2012. One bid was solicited and one received. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting authority (W58RGZ-07-C-0209).

ECC International, LLC, Virginia Beach, Va., was awarded on April 8 a $27,613,870 firm-fixed-price contract for design build/site adapt construction of the Military Police and Signal Training School. Work will be performed at Camp Shaheen, Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2012. Bids were solicited via Web with seven received. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting authority (W912DQ-11-C-4009).

Datron World Communications, Inc., Vista, Calif., was awarded on April 8 a $18,678,801 firm-fixed-price contract for radio systems and spares in support of Foreign Military Sales Case “G5- 8-UEH Al” for Afghanistan. Work will be performed at Vista, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2012. One bid was solicited and one received. CECOM Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., is the contracting authority (W15P7T-09-D-D212).

GM GDLS Defense Group, LLC, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on April 8 a $12,317,543 firm-fixed-price contract for a contract revision of the not-to-exceed amount and obligated amount for the production cut-in effort of the Double-V hull into 226 Stryker vehicles. Work will be performed at London, Ontario, Canada, and Anniston, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 29, 2012. One bid was solicited and one received. TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting authority (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

Raydon Corp., Port Orange, Fla., was awarded on April 8 a $11,874,998 firm-fixed-price contract for 30 fire trainers and training. Work will be performed at Arlington, Va., with an estimated completion date of April 8, 2012. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web with one received. National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., is the contracting authority (W9133L-11-F-0097).

Penick Nordic, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on April 8 a $10,553,482 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a munitions storage complex. Work will be performed at Swanton, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of April 7, 2012. Eighty-five bids were solicited with eight received. National Guard Bureau, USPFO Swanton, Ohio, is the contracting authority (W91364-11-C-0001).

L-3 Communications Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded on April 8 a $8,454,744 firm-fixed-price and cost plus fixed-fee contract for interim contractor support for level two manned-unmanned capability for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter fleet. Work will be performed at Salt Lake City with an estimated completion date of March, 31, 2014. One bid was solicited and one received. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting authority (W58RGZ-11-D-0169).

Esterline Armtec, Coachella, Calif., was awarded on April 8 a $8,183, 936 firm-fixed-fee contract for 74,800 M206 decoy countermeasure flares, and 121,380 MJU-7A/B infrared countermeasure flares. Work will be performed at Milan, Tenn., and East Camden, Ark., with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2013. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web with two received. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting authority (W52P1J-09-C-0055).

Kilgore Flares Co., LLC, Toone, Tenn., was awarded on April 8 a $7,532,668 firm fixed-price contract for 61,200 M206 decoy countermeasure flares, and 99,360 MJU-7A/B infrared countermeasure flares. Work will be performed at Toone, Tenn., with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2013. Two bids were solicited with one received. Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web with two received. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting authority (W52P1J-09-C-0056).

Greenleaf Construction Co., Inc., Kansas City, Mo., was awarded on April 8 a $6,945,652 firm-fixed-price contract for the repair of damaged river/channel slope sections of Wichita-Valley Center, Kansas, flood control project. Work will be performed at Wichita, Kansas, with an estimated completion date of April 16, 2013. Bids were solicited via Web with nine received. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting authority (W912BV-11-C-0009).

AAI Corp, Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on April 8 a $6,773,664 cost plus fixed-fee contract for 1,184 one system remote video terminal systems. Work will be performed at Hunt Valley, Md., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2012. One bid was solicited and one received. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting authority (W58RGZ-06-C-0190).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

FujiFilm Medical Systems USA, Inc., Stamford, Conn., was awarded a two-year base, fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $16,800,000 for digital imaging network-picture archive communications system. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The date of performance completion is April 10, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM2D1-11-D-8307).

Colt Defense, LLC, West Hartford, Conn., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, five-year contract with a maximum $14,872,500 for automatic weapon receiver. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is Jan. 31, 2017. The Defense Logistics Agency Land - Warren, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (SPRDL1-11-D-0026).

Macquarie Aviation North America 2, Inc.*, Louisville, Ky., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $8,245,057 for fuel. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is July 31, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-11-D-4000).

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