The T-72, which entered production in 1971, was first seen in public in 1977. The T-72, introduced in the early 1970s, is not a further development of the T-64, but rather a parallel design chosen as a high-production tank complementing the T-64. The T-72 retains the low silhouette of the T-54/55/62 series, featuring a conventional layout with integrated fuel cells and stowage containers which give a streamlined appearance to the fenders. While the T-64 was deployed only in forward-deployed Soviet units, the T-72 was deployed within the USSR and exported to non-Soviet Warsaw Pact armies and several other countries. In addition to production in the USSR it has been built under license in Czechoslovakia, India, Poland and former Yugoslavia.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said at a press conference on Wednesday that the country plans to buy several battalions of Russian tanks in response to a possible increase in U.S. military personnel in neighboring Colombia.
"The tanks in question are most likely the T-72 model, which best fit the needs of the Latin American market," said Konstantin Makiyenko, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Analysis, a Moscow based think tank.
He added that Venezuela could afford even new T-90 tanks, but that due to the low price of oil on current markets, it would be more logical to expect the purchase of the T-72.
The price of a T-90 main battle tank (MBT), manufactured by Russia's Uralvagonzavod plant is $5-7 million, while the price of a T-72 model is $1-2 million, the analyst said.
A Russian tank battalion comprises 31 tanks.
Last year, Uralvagonzavod produced a total of 165 T-90 tanks. Over half of the vehicles were exported, and the remaining tanks replaced some of the T-72s in the Russian Armed Forces.
The analyst said Russia may have enough T-72 tanks available for the sale to Venezuela.
Venezuela has already spent around $4 billion since 2005 on Russian arms, including helicopters, fighter planes, and Kalashnikov assault rifles.
Friday, August 07, 2009
DTN News: Venezuela Could Order T-72 Tanks From Russia
DTN News: Venezuela Could Order T-72 Tanks From Russia
*Source: DTN News / RIA Novosti
(NSI News Source Info) MOSCOW, Russia - August 7, 2009: The tanks that Venezuela is planning to buy from Russia could be of the T-72 type, a Russian military analyst said on Thursday. The T-72, which entered production in 1971, was first seen in public in 1977. The T-72, introduced in the early 1970s, is not a further development of the T-64, but rather a parallel design chosen as a high-production tank complementing the T-64. The T-72 retains the low silhouette of the T-54/55/62 series, featuring a conventional layout with integrated fuel cells and stowage containers which give a streamlined appearance to the fenders. While the T-64 was deployed only in forward-deployed Soviet units, the T-72 was deployed within the USSR and exported to non-Soviet Warsaw Pact armies and several other countries. In addition to production in the USSR it has been built under license in Czechoslovakia, India, Poland and former Yugoslavia.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said at a press conference on Wednesday that the country plans to buy several battalions of Russian tanks in response to a possible increase in U.S. military personnel in neighboring Colombia.
"The tanks in question are most likely the T-72 model, which best fit the needs of the Latin American market," said Konstantin Makiyenko, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Analysis, a Moscow based think tank.
He added that Venezuela could afford even new T-90 tanks, but that due to the low price of oil on current markets, it would be more logical to expect the purchase of the T-72.
The price of a T-90 main battle tank (MBT), manufactured by Russia's Uralvagonzavod plant is $5-7 million, while the price of a T-72 model is $1-2 million, the analyst said.
A Russian tank battalion comprises 31 tanks.
Last year, Uralvagonzavod produced a total of 165 T-90 tanks. Over half of the vehicles were exported, and the remaining tanks replaced some of the T-72s in the Russian Armed Forces.
The analyst said Russia may have enough T-72 tanks available for the sale to Venezuela.
Venezuela has already spent around $4 billion since 2005 on Russian arms, including helicopters, fighter planes, and Kalashnikov assault rifles.
The T-72, which entered production in 1971, was first seen in public in 1977. The T-72, introduced in the early 1970s, is not a further development of the T-64, but rather a parallel design chosen as a high-production tank complementing the T-64. The T-72 retains the low silhouette of the T-54/55/62 series, featuring a conventional layout with integrated fuel cells and stowage containers which give a streamlined appearance to the fenders. While the T-64 was deployed only in forward-deployed Soviet units, the T-72 was deployed within the USSR and exported to non-Soviet Warsaw Pact armies and several other countries. In addition to production in the USSR it has been built under license in Czechoslovakia, India, Poland and former Yugoslavia.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said at a press conference on Wednesday that the country plans to buy several battalions of Russian tanks in response to a possible increase in U.S. military personnel in neighboring Colombia.
"The tanks in question are most likely the T-72 model, which best fit the needs of the Latin American market," said Konstantin Makiyenko, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Analysis, a Moscow based think tank.
He added that Venezuela could afford even new T-90 tanks, but that due to the low price of oil on current markets, it would be more logical to expect the purchase of the T-72.
The price of a T-90 main battle tank (MBT), manufactured by Russia's Uralvagonzavod plant is $5-7 million, while the price of a T-72 model is $1-2 million, the analyst said.
A Russian tank battalion comprises 31 tanks.
Last year, Uralvagonzavod produced a total of 165 T-90 tanks. Over half of the vehicles were exported, and the remaining tanks replaced some of the T-72s in the Russian Armed Forces.
The analyst said Russia may have enough T-72 tanks available for the sale to Venezuela.
Venezuela has already spent around $4 billion since 2005 on Russian arms, including helicopters, fighter planes, and Kalashnikov assault rifles.
DTN News: Singapore TODAY August 7, 2009 ~ Haze Back In Singapore As 50 Hot Spots Detected In Sumatra
DTN News: Singapore TODAY August 7, 2009 ~ Haze Back In Singapore As 50 Hot Spots Detected In Sumatra
*Source: DTN News / Int'l Media
(NSI News Source Info) SINGAPORE - August 7, 2009: The haze is back in Singapore and you can expect more hazy days ahead. Smoke haze shrouded Singapore on Thursday morning, with an acrid burning smell hanging in the air. 
Haze back in Singapore as 50 hot spots detected in Sumatra. Singapore has expected the haze to return this year as the El Nino weather phenomenon develops, bringing with it hotter and drier weather.
And the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI), which measures the air quality in Singapore, was around 60 on Thursday. Though this is still in the moderate range, it is however slightly higher than Wednesday’s reading of 52.
Smoke haze has been blowing into Singapore and the National Environment Agency (NEA) said that over the past few days, its satellite pictures detected significant hot spots with moderate to dense smoke.
The hot spots are mainly in the Sumatran provinces of Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra. On Wednesday alone, 50 hot spots were detected in Sumatra.
NEA added that with prevailing dry weather in the region and the wind direction expected to remain the same in the next few days, hazy conditions can be expected in Singapore over the next few days.
Doctors have cautioned against outdoor activities if the situation worsens, especially for those with respiratory illnesses.
Dr Chuah Li Li, a general practitioner from My Family Doctor, said: "Usually the discomfort is felt in the eyes, where people will feel there is a little bit of the smarting discomfort or a dry sensation. The other thing that you might feel is throat discomfort.
"For people who have lung problems — chronic obstructive lung disease and asthma — there might be... a little bit of difficulty in breathing and a chest tightness or cough.
"Elderly people with pre—existing lung condition or children with asthma should actually cut down on outdoor activities, especially strenuous activities like playing basketball and football."
But members of the public are currently not too concerned about the situation.
"At the moment, still not so serious. Maybe if it gets serious, we will do some precautionary measures," said a member of the public.
Singapore has expected the haze to return this year as the El Nino weather phenomenon develops, bringing with it hotter and drier weather. The situation is expected to worsen in the coming months, especially when the dry weather peaks in September.
The haze is the result of smoke from slash and burn activities in Indonesia, when farmers clear their lands to make way for new crops. Hot and dry weather can also cause dry twigs and leaves to burst into flames spontaneously.
On July 24, Singapore handed over three air and weather monitoring stations to Jambi Province in Sumatra to help calculate the risk of fires starting and spreading in the surrounding areas during dry weather.
Haze back in Singapore as 50 hot spots detected in Sumatra. Singapore has expected the haze to return this year as the El Nino weather phenomenon develops, bringing with it hotter and drier weather.
And the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI), which measures the air quality in Singapore, was around 60 on Thursday. Though this is still in the moderate range, it is however slightly higher than Wednesday’s reading of 52.
Smoke haze has been blowing into Singapore and the National Environment Agency (NEA) said that over the past few days, its satellite pictures detected significant hot spots with moderate to dense smoke.
The hot spots are mainly in the Sumatran provinces of Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra. On Wednesday alone, 50 hot spots were detected in Sumatra.
NEA added that with prevailing dry weather in the region and the wind direction expected to remain the same in the next few days, hazy conditions can be expected in Singapore over the next few days.
Doctors have cautioned against outdoor activities if the situation worsens, especially for those with respiratory illnesses.
Dr Chuah Li Li, a general practitioner from My Family Doctor, said: "Usually the discomfort is felt in the eyes, where people will feel there is a little bit of the smarting discomfort or a dry sensation. The other thing that you might feel is throat discomfort.
"For people who have lung problems — chronic obstructive lung disease and asthma — there might be... a little bit of difficulty in breathing and a chest tightness or cough.
"Elderly people with pre—existing lung condition or children with asthma should actually cut down on outdoor activities, especially strenuous activities like playing basketball and football."
But members of the public are currently not too concerned about the situation.
"At the moment, still not so serious. Maybe if it gets serious, we will do some precautionary measures," said a member of the public.
Singapore has expected the haze to return this year as the El Nino weather phenomenon develops, bringing with it hotter and drier weather. The situation is expected to worsen in the coming months, especially when the dry weather peaks in September.
The haze is the result of smoke from slash and burn activities in Indonesia, when farmers clear their lands to make way for new crops. Hot and dry weather can also cause dry twigs and leaves to burst into flames spontaneously.
On July 24, Singapore handed over three air and weather monitoring stations to Jambi Province in Sumatra to help calculate the risk of fires starting and spreading in the surrounding areas during dry weather.DTN News: India Could Agree On Extra $1.2 Billion For Admiral Gorshkov - Report
DTN News: India Could Agree On Extra $1.2 Billion For Admiral Gorshkov - Report
*Source: DTN News / RIA Novosti
(NSI News Source Info) MOSCOW, Russia - August 7, 2009: Russia is hoping to reach an agreement with India in August on an additional $1.2 billion to finalize the overhaul of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier for the Indian Navy, a Russian newspaper said on Thursday. 
Admiral Gorshkov has not been operational since 1988 but, in January 2004, India signed an agreement to buy the vessel which is to be extensively refurbished with new propulsion systems, weapons and modernisation of the deck for the new aircraft.
The vessel is being sold for the price of the refit along with the purchase of 16 MiG-29K fighters and eight Ka-27 and Ka-31 naval helicopters for the carrier group. The vessel was formally handed over in March 2004. Gorshkov has been renamed INS Vikramaditya. The refit is scheduled to be completed in 2010 followe by sea trials and handover to the Indian Navy in 2012. It is expected to enter service with India in 2013.
The Admiral Kuznetsov supports strategic missile carrying submarines, surface ships and maritime missile-carrying aircraft of the Russian fleet.
The next round of talks to determine the final funding amount for the carrier's repair and modernization is due to take place in India within the next few days.
According to Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper, India has no alternative but to allocate the required $1.2 bln, despite recent objections from the government's accounting office, because the Indian Navy desperately needs to replace its INS Viraat, which, although currently operational, is now 50 years old.
Under the original $1.5 billion 2004 contract between Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport and the Indian Navy, which includes delivery of MiG-29K Fulcrum carrier-based fighters, the work on the aircraft carrier was to have been completed in 2008.
However, Russia later claimed it had underestimated the scale and the cost of the modernization, and asked for an additional $1.2 billion, which New Delhi said was "exorbitant."
After long-running delays and disputes, India offered in February 2008 to raise the refit costs for the aircraft carrier, docked at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia for the past 12 years, by up to $600 million.
Russia said it was not satisfied with the proposed amount and the issue of the additional funding remains unresolved.
The Times of India newspaper said earlier that the deal had been criticized by India's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) that called the ship "junk" in a July report.
"It can be seen that the Indian Navy was acquiring a second-hand refitted aircraft carrier that had half the life span of and was 60 percent more expensive that a new one," said the report.
However, Indian defense minister's aide Pallam Raji has recently said the Indian authorities are ready to consider Russia's proposal to raise the price of the deal by $1.2 bln.
Konstantin Makiyenko, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Analysis, a Moscow based think tank, has said that the Indian government will most likely agree on the new deal considering that China has launched an ambitious aircraft carrier construction program.
He reiterated that India's only aircraft carrier - INS Viraat - will be decommissioned in the next few years, while construction of its own aircraft carrier would take much longer than the remaining overhaul of the Russian warship.
"Basically, India does not have an alternative but to agree [on the deal]," he said.
Russia has pledged to finish the Admiral Gorshkov's overhaul as soon as possible and deliver it to India in 2012 if the additional $1.2 bln funding is provided by New Delhi.
After modernization, the carrier will join the Indian Navy as INS Vikramaditya, and is expected to be seaworthy for 30 years.
Admiral Gorshkov is a modified Kiev class aircraft carrier, originally named Baku.
The ship was laid down in 1978 at the Nikolayev South shipyard in Ukraine, launched in 1982, and commissioned with the Soviet Navy in 1987.
It was renamed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
In 1994, following a boiler room explosion, the Admiral Gorshkov sat in dock for a year for repairs. After a brief return to service in 1995, she was finally withdrawn from service in 1996 and put up for sale.
The ship's displacement is 45,000 tons. It has maximum speed of 32 knots and an endurance of 13,500 nautical miles (25,000 km) at a cruising speed of 18 knots.
Admiral Gorshkov has not been operational since 1988 but, in January 2004, India signed an agreement to buy the vessel which is to be extensively refurbished with new propulsion systems, weapons and modernisation of the deck for the new aircraft.
The vessel is being sold for the price of the refit along with the purchase of 16 MiG-29K fighters and eight Ka-27 and Ka-31 naval helicopters for the carrier group. The vessel was formally handed over in March 2004. Gorshkov has been renamed INS Vikramaditya. The refit is scheduled to be completed in 2010 followe by sea trials and handover to the Indian Navy in 2012. It is expected to enter service with India in 2013.
The Admiral Kuznetsov supports strategic missile carrying submarines, surface ships and maritime missile-carrying aircraft of the Russian fleet.
The next round of talks to determine the final funding amount for the carrier's repair and modernization is due to take place in India within the next few days.
According to Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper, India has no alternative but to allocate the required $1.2 bln, despite recent objections from the government's accounting office, because the Indian Navy desperately needs to replace its INS Viraat, which, although currently operational, is now 50 years old.
Under the original $1.5 billion 2004 contract between Russia's state-run arms exporter Rosoboronexport and the Indian Navy, which includes delivery of MiG-29K Fulcrum carrier-based fighters, the work on the aircraft carrier was to have been completed in 2008.
However, Russia later claimed it had underestimated the scale and the cost of the modernization, and asked for an additional $1.2 billion, which New Delhi said was "exorbitant."
After long-running delays and disputes, India offered in February 2008 to raise the refit costs for the aircraft carrier, docked at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia for the past 12 years, by up to $600 million.
Russia said it was not satisfied with the proposed amount and the issue of the additional funding remains unresolved.
The Times of India newspaper said earlier that the deal had been criticized by India's Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) that called the ship "junk" in a July report.
"It can be seen that the Indian Navy was acquiring a second-hand refitted aircraft carrier that had half the life span of and was 60 percent more expensive that a new one," said the report.
However, Indian defense minister's aide Pallam Raji has recently said the Indian authorities are ready to consider Russia's proposal to raise the price of the deal by $1.2 bln.
Konstantin Makiyenko, deputy director of the Center for Strategic Analysis, a Moscow based think tank, has said that the Indian government will most likely agree on the new deal considering that China has launched an ambitious aircraft carrier construction program.
He reiterated that India's only aircraft carrier - INS Viraat - will be decommissioned in the next few years, while construction of its own aircraft carrier would take much longer than the remaining overhaul of the Russian warship.
"Basically, India does not have an alternative but to agree [on the deal]," he said.
Russia has pledged to finish the Admiral Gorshkov's overhaul as soon as possible and deliver it to India in 2012 if the additional $1.2 bln funding is provided by New Delhi.
After modernization, the carrier will join the Indian Navy as INS Vikramaditya, and is expected to be seaworthy for 30 years.
Admiral Gorshkov is a modified Kiev class aircraft carrier, originally named Baku.
The ship was laid down in 1978 at the Nikolayev South shipyard in Ukraine, launched in 1982, and commissioned with the Soviet Navy in 1987.
It was renamed after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
In 1994, following a boiler room explosion, the Admiral Gorshkov sat in dock for a year for repairs. After a brief return to service in 1995, she was finally withdrawn from service in 1996 and put up for sale.
The ship's displacement is 45,000 tons. It has maximum speed of 32 knots and an endurance of 13,500 nautical miles (25,000 km) at a cruising speed of 18 knots.DTN News: ENAC Completes Tests For The First Helicopter IFR Route With An AW139 Helicopter In Italy
DTN News: ENAC Completes Tests For The First Helicopter IFR Route With An AW139 Helicopter In Italy
*Source: DTN News / AgustaWestland
(NSI News Source Info) MILANO, Italy - August 7, 2009: AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the ENAC (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile – Italian Civil Aviation Authority) has successfully completed on July 28th the first stage of qualification and authorization tests for the creation of a helicopter low altitude IFR route between Turin and Venice in Italy, crossing the Pianura Padana (Po Valley).
The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, Bell withdrew from the project, which was then renamed the AW139. The AgustaWestland AW149 is a medium-lift military helicopter being developed by AgustaWestland as an enlarged version of the AW139.
The trials have been performed using an AW139 medium twin engine helicopter specifically equipped to monitor and process the data generated by ground and satellite based navigation systems. In particular, the reliability of navigation data and the navigation capabilities of the AW139, a latest generation helicopter, were evaluated during the tests, whilst taking into account the expected evolution of satellite navigation systems.
Utilising air traffic services provided by ENAV (Ente Nazionale Assistenza al Volo – Italian Company for Air Navigation Services), units constantly tracked the aircraft whilst evaluating the radar coverage along the route and the navigational accuracy of the AW139 flying the 210 nm (around 385 km) route. Giuseppe Orsi, Chief Executive Officer, AgustaWestland said “We are happy to have provided our contribution for the creation of helicopter low altitude IFR routes in Italy where latest rotorcraft technology can play a major role supporting the development of a modern integrated transportation network in the country. These successful tests represent a significant step forward as part of our efforts, under the VertiPass programme in Italy, to pave the path of a further exploitation of rotary-winged aircraft flexibility, safety and cost/effectiveness to the benefit of a larger and larger number of end-users. Under such programme AgustaWestland is committed to helping expand the use of rotorcraft platforms for passenger transport purposes in Italy”.
The activity, planned by ENAC and managed by ENAV with AgustaWestland involvement, is part of a number of initiatives to develop a dedicated network of low level IFR routes optimised for helicopter operations. These routes will be integrated into the airspace system and will utilise flight levels where icing conditions are not normally experienced and below where a pressurised cabin or oxygen would be required. In the presence of adverse weather conditions the helicopters will use those dedicated low level IFR routes, avoiding the conventional medium level IFR routes normally used by fixed-winged aircraft.
The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, Bell withdrew from the project, which was then renamed the AW139. The AgustaWestland AW149 is a medium-lift military helicopter being developed by AgustaWestland as an enlarged version of the AW139.
The trials have been performed using an AW139 medium twin engine helicopter specifically equipped to monitor and process the data generated by ground and satellite based navigation systems. In particular, the reliability of navigation data and the navigation capabilities of the AW139, a latest generation helicopter, were evaluated during the tests, whilst taking into account the expected evolution of satellite navigation systems.
Utilising air traffic services provided by ENAV (Ente Nazionale Assistenza al Volo – Italian Company for Air Navigation Services), units constantly tracked the aircraft whilst evaluating the radar coverage along the route and the navigational accuracy of the AW139 flying the 210 nm (around 385 km) route. Giuseppe Orsi, Chief Executive Officer, AgustaWestland said “We are happy to have provided our contribution for the creation of helicopter low altitude IFR routes in Italy where latest rotorcraft technology can play a major role supporting the development of a modern integrated transportation network in the country. These successful tests represent a significant step forward as part of our efforts, under the VertiPass programme in Italy, to pave the path of a further exploitation of rotary-winged aircraft flexibility, safety and cost/effectiveness to the benefit of a larger and larger number of end-users. Under such programme AgustaWestland is committed to helping expand the use of rotorcraft platforms for passenger transport purposes in Italy”.
The activity, planned by ENAC and managed by ENAV with AgustaWestland involvement, is part of a number of initiatives to develop a dedicated network of low level IFR routes optimised for helicopter operations. These routes will be integrated into the airspace system and will utilise flight levels where icing conditions are not normally experienced and below where a pressurised cabin or oxygen would be required. In the presence of adverse weather conditions the helicopters will use those dedicated low level IFR routes, avoiding the conventional medium level IFR routes normally used by fixed-winged aircraft.
DTN News: EADS Forms Japan Subsidiary To Strengthen Group Presence In Country
DTN News: EADS Forms Japan Subsidiary To Strengthen Group Presence In Country
*Source: DTN News / EADS
(NSI News Source Info) AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - August 7, 2009: EADS, the European aerospace and defence company, has established a new subsidiary in Japan to 
help coordinate and support the Group’s marketing campaigns and industrial partnerships there. From its office in Tokyo, EADS Japan K.K. will aim to strengthen EADS’ presence in the country and forge further long-term business relationships with Japanese industry and aerospace institutions. EADS, through its divisions Airbus, EADS Defence & Security, Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, has an extensive European portfolio of products and services to offer in Japan. The group already buys directly, or indirectly through its first tier suppliers, products worth some $1 billion annually in the country. The Japanese aerospace market is one of the largest in the world and has great potential.
Vincent Larnicol was appointed President of EADS Japan in May 2009 having formerly been the General Delegate of EADS Libya. He previously worked for five years for one of Japan’s leading trading houses, Nissho Iwai Corporation – now known as Sojitz - in both Tokyo and Paris. The EADS Japan office is located at Akasaka, Minato-ku in Tokyo, one of Japan’s key business and finance areas. “Establishing a subsidiary in Japan underlines EADS’ strong commitment to the country,” said Vincent Larnicol, President of EADS Japan. “It represents a major step forward for EADS to further its ties with Japan and offer a strong European alternative when it comes to aerospace partnerships and equipment acquisition,” Mr. Larnicol added.
Christian Duhain, head of EADS International Development for Asia/Pacific, said the Japan office has a key role to play in the wider region. “EADS is already present in most Asian countries with great success and opening the office in Japan will strengthen our approach to this important market and support tie-ups with local partners,” Mr. Duhain said.The EADS Group already has a significant presence in the Japanese market to build on: Eurocopter has more than a 50% share of the civilian helicopter market and is also a supplier to the Ministry of Defence. Eurocopter Japan Co. Ltd. recently bought a stake in the helicopter maintenance operations of ANA Aircraft Maintenance Co. Ltd. EADS Astrium buys and sells space equipment in Japan while Airbus is fully committed to this important market and is also targeting agreements with Japanese industrial partners.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2008, EADS generated revenues of € 43.3 billion and employed a workforce of about 118,000. The Group includes Airbus as the leading manufacturer of commercial and also tanker, transport and mission aircraft, Eurocopter as the world's largest helicopter supplier and EADS Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo. The Defence & Security Division is a provider of comprehensive systems solutions and makes EADS the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium as well as a stakeholder in the missile systems provider MBDA.
help coordinate and support the Group’s marketing campaigns and industrial partnerships there. From its office in Tokyo, EADS Japan K.K. will aim to strengthen EADS’ presence in the country and forge further long-term business relationships with Japanese industry and aerospace institutions. EADS, through its divisions Airbus, EADS Defence & Security, Eurocopter and EADS Astrium, has an extensive European portfolio of products and services to offer in Japan. The group already buys directly, or indirectly through its first tier suppliers, products worth some $1 billion annually in the country. The Japanese aerospace market is one of the largest in the world and has great potential.
Vincent Larnicol was appointed President of EADS Japan in May 2009 having formerly been the General Delegate of EADS Libya. He previously worked for five years for one of Japan’s leading trading houses, Nissho Iwai Corporation – now known as Sojitz - in both Tokyo and Paris. The EADS Japan office is located at Akasaka, Minato-ku in Tokyo, one of Japan’s key business and finance areas. “Establishing a subsidiary in Japan underlines EADS’ strong commitment to the country,” said Vincent Larnicol, President of EADS Japan. “It represents a major step forward for EADS to further its ties with Japan and offer a strong European alternative when it comes to aerospace partnerships and equipment acquisition,” Mr. Larnicol added.
Christian Duhain, head of EADS International Development for Asia/Pacific, said the Japan office has a key role to play in the wider region. “EADS is already present in most Asian countries with great success and opening the office in Japan will strengthen our approach to this important market and support tie-ups with local partners,” Mr. Duhain said.The EADS Group already has a significant presence in the Japanese market to build on: Eurocopter has more than a 50% share of the civilian helicopter market and is also a supplier to the Ministry of Defence. Eurocopter Japan Co. Ltd. recently bought a stake in the helicopter maintenance operations of ANA Aircraft Maintenance Co. Ltd. EADS Astrium buys and sells space equipment in Japan while Airbus is fully committed to this important market and is also targeting agreements with Japanese industrial partners.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2008, EADS generated revenues of € 43.3 billion and employed a workforce of about 118,000. The Group includes Airbus as the leading manufacturer of commercial and also tanker, transport and mission aircraft, Eurocopter as the world's largest helicopter supplier and EADS Astrium, the European leader in space programmes from Ariane to Galileo. The Defence & Security Division is a provider of comprehensive systems solutions and makes EADS the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium as well as a stakeholder in the missile systems provider MBDA.
DTN News: Raytheon To Support U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office Hydrographic Education
DTN News: Raytheon To Support U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office Hydrographic Education
*Source: DTN News / Raytheon
(NSI News Source Info) RESTON, Va., - August 7, 2009: Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a task order to develop and support recertification of curricula thr
ough the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center.
This task order was issued under an existing U.S. Navy indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract. The performance period is June 16, 2009, to March 31, 2010.
"We will review and revise existing course curricula for the education of junior officers of foreign navies in the essentials of hydrographic science," said Chuck Lambeck, the Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC program manager for the contract, managed in Pensacola, Fla.
"We are looking forward to working with Raytheon on this project, as they have a solid track record of producing high-quality training," said Mike DeCoux, the Navy contracting officer's representative.
Raytheon Technical Services Company provides technical, scientific and professional services, as well as a full spectrum of training services and outsourcing for defense, federal and commercial customers worldwide. It specializes in Mission Support, training, counterproliferation and counterterrorism, range operations, product support, Homeland Security solutions and customized engineering services.
Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.
ough the Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center.
This task order was issued under an existing U.S. Navy indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract. The performance period is June 16, 2009, to March 31, 2010.
"We will review and revise existing course curricula for the education of junior officers of foreign navies in the essentials of hydrographic science," said Chuck Lambeck, the Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC program manager for the contract, managed in Pensacola, Fla.
"We are looking forward to working with Raytheon on this project, as they have a solid track record of producing high-quality training," said Mike DeCoux, the Navy contracting officer's representative.
Raytheon Technical Services Company provides technical, scientific and professional services, as well as a full spectrum of training services and outsourcing for defense, federal and commercial customers worldwide. It specializes in Mission Support, training, counterproliferation and counterterrorism, range operations, product support, Homeland Security solutions and customized engineering services.
Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 87 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.Contact: Kristin Patterson Jones
703.295.2534 (office)
571.723.2804 (mobile)
Web site: http://www.raytheon.com/
DTN News: NASA Astronaut Presents Lockheed Martin Space Programs Manager With “Silver Snoopy” Award
DTN News: NASA Astronaut Presents Lockheed Martin Space Programs Manager With “Silver Snoopy” Award
*Source: DTN News /Lockheed Martin
(NSI News Source Info) DALLAS, TX, - August 7, 2009: Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] employee David Johnson was recently presented with a "Silver Snoopy" a
ward from NASA Astronaut Dominic Gorie. The award honors Johnson’s life-long work at Lockheed Martin for delivering exemplary quality and ensuring flight safety for the space program.
Also known as the Astronauts' Personal Achievement Award, the "Silver Snoopy" is among the few distinctions presented by astronauts to honorees they have chosen. Eligible recipients are those who have delivered outstanding contributions to the Space Flight Awareness program, which recognizes exemplary achievements in quality, safety and mission success. However, less than one percent of those eligible receive a "Silver Snoopy" award.
Gorie, a retired U.S Navy Captain, pinned the award on Johnson in a surprise presentation at the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control facility in Grand Prairie, TX. Johnson, senior manager – Space Programs, has worked at Lockheed Martin for 42 years, and has designed, manufactured and delivered precision-quality thermal protection equipment since the inception of the Space Shuttle program.
"It’s an honor to receive this award, but it is really a team effort," Johnson said. "I’ve never done anything single handedly; it’s because of the team that we’ve come this far."
Earlier this year, Johnson and this team received the Space Flight Awareness Supplier Award from United Space Alliance, NASA’s prime contractor for the Space Shuttle program. Glenn Miller, vice president of Technical Operations and Applied Research at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, said it has been an outstanding year for the space programs team.
"No other person in our business has contributed to the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs like David Johnson has," Miller said. "He and his team have consistently put the emphasis on our customers; people who rely on our products to take human space flight to new frontiers. It’s great to see David and his team receive the honor they deserve."
The "Silver Snoopy" pin that Gorie presented Johnson flew in space on Gorie’s last mission, STS-123, in March 2008.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire control produces key systems for both the Space Shuttle orbiter and the International Space Station:
- Since the inception of the Shuttle program, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has produced the Space Shuttle wing leading edge, nose cap and chin panel out of a material known as Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC). The entire RCC subsystem must withstand the harsh environment of reentry, where temperatures can shift from -250 degrees to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 10 minutes.
- Missiles and Fire Control employees designed, built and tested the radiators and radiator flow control assemblies on the Space Shuttle. Nested inside the large payload bay doors, the eight radiator panels reject excess heat from the crew and equipment on board the orbiter. Each of the 10’ x 15’ radiators has a silver-Teflon coating that protects the aluminum honeycomb structure containing the network of coolant tubes.
- Lockheed Martin produces the photovoltaic radiators and heat rejection subsystems of the International Space Station. These radiators help the space station maintain its environmental system temperature and keep its mechanical elements from overheating. The radiators disperse heat from the station's power generation systems and habitat and laboratory modules.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 146,000 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.
Craig Vanbebber, 972-603-1615
e-mail craig.vanbebber@lmco.com
ward from NASA Astronaut Dominic Gorie. The award honors Johnson’s life-long work at Lockheed Martin for delivering exemplary quality and ensuring flight safety for the space program.
Also known as the Astronauts' Personal Achievement Award, the "Silver Snoopy" is among the few distinctions presented by astronauts to honorees they have chosen. Eligible recipients are those who have delivered outstanding contributions to the Space Flight Awareness program, which recognizes exemplary achievements in quality, safety and mission success. However, less than one percent of those eligible receive a "Silver Snoopy" award.
Gorie, a retired U.S Navy Captain, pinned the award on Johnson in a surprise presentation at the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control facility in Grand Prairie, TX. Johnson, senior manager – Space Programs, has worked at Lockheed Martin for 42 years, and has designed, manufactured and delivered precision-quality thermal protection equipment since the inception of the Space Shuttle program.
"It’s an honor to receive this award, but it is really a team effort," Johnson said. "I’ve never done anything single handedly; it’s because of the team that we’ve come this far."
Earlier this year, Johnson and this team received the Space Flight Awareness Supplier Award from United Space Alliance, NASA’s prime contractor for the Space Shuttle program. Glenn Miller, vice president of Technical Operations and Applied Research at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, said it has been an outstanding year for the space programs team.
"No other person in our business has contributed to the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs like David Johnson has," Miller said. "He and his team have consistently put the emphasis on our customers; people who rely on our products to take human space flight to new frontiers. It’s great to see David and his team receive the honor they deserve."
The "Silver Snoopy" pin that Gorie presented Johnson flew in space on Gorie’s last mission, STS-123, in March 2008.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire control produces key systems for both the Space Shuttle orbiter and the International Space Station:
- Since the inception of the Shuttle program, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has produced the Space Shuttle wing leading edge, nose cap and chin panel out of a material known as Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (RCC). The entire RCC subsystem must withstand the harsh environment of reentry, where temperatures can shift from -250 degrees to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 10 minutes.
- Missiles and Fire Control employees designed, built and tested the radiators and radiator flow control assemblies on the Space Shuttle. Nested inside the large payload bay doors, the eight radiator panels reject excess heat from the crew and equipment on board the orbiter. Each of the 10’ x 15’ radiators has a silver-Teflon coating that protects the aluminum honeycomb structure containing the network of coolant tubes.
- Lockheed Martin produces the photovoltaic radiators and heat rejection subsystems of the International Space Station. These radiators help the space station maintain its environmental system temperature and keep its mechanical elements from overheating. The radiators disperse heat from the station's power generation systems and habitat and laboratory modules.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 146,000 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.
Craig Vanbebber, 972-603-1615
e-mail craig.vanbebber@lmco.com
DTN News: Boeing Submits Proposal For $5 Billion Special Operations Logistics Support Contract
DTN News: Boeing Submits Proposal For $5 Billion Special Operations Logistics Support Contract
*Source: DTN News /Boeing
(NSI News Source Info) ST. LOUIS - August 7, 2009: The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] yesterday Aug 6, submitted its Final Proposal Revision (FPR) in response to the U.
S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) request for proposals for the $5 billion Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA) contract.
SOFSA is a 10-year program that provides comprehensive logistics support services for virtually any item unique to the SOF. USSOCOM issued the FPR request in early June.
“Our team has brought together tremendous capabilities from across the Boeing enterprise and our industry partners to support the SOF warrior, and we continue to demonstrate our ability to manage complex programs,” said Dennis Muilenburg, president, Boeing Global Services & Support. “We have put together a solution for the customer that meets all requirements.”
Boeing and its SOFSA teammates, Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) and K-2 Solutions, have proven leadership in logistics support services, including experience in maintenance and repairs, supply-chain and asset management, and information technology.
Boeing already provides USSOCOM with the majority of its rotary-wing fleet, including the MH-47G Chinook, AH-6 Little Bird, CV-22 Osprey and A-160 Hummingbird platforms. CSC provides experience supporting the warfighter on the ground and through logistics systems. It has world-class business systems and is the logistics information system provider for the U.S. Army. K-2 Solutions brings extensive experience in SOF logistics and operations.
“We have had several competitive wins in our new Defense & Government Services division,” said Muilenburg, “and we are striving to add this one.” Boeing received a $250 million services contract for USSOCOM's Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aerial System in May.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world’s largest space and defense businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide.
Contact: Bob Algarotti
Boeing Defense & Government Services
703-862-0188
robert.a.algarotti@boeing.com
S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) request for proposals for the $5 billion Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA) contract.
SOFSA is a 10-year program that provides comprehensive logistics support services for virtually any item unique to the SOF. USSOCOM issued the FPR request in early June.
“Our team has brought together tremendous capabilities from across the Boeing enterprise and our industry partners to support the SOF warrior, and we continue to demonstrate our ability to manage complex programs,” said Dennis Muilenburg, president, Boeing Global Services & Support. “We have put together a solution for the customer that meets all requirements.”
Boeing and its SOFSA teammates, Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) and K-2 Solutions, have proven leadership in logistics support services, including experience in maintenance and repairs, supply-chain and asset management, and information technology.
Boeing already provides USSOCOM with the majority of its rotary-wing fleet, including the MH-47G Chinook, AH-6 Little Bird, CV-22 Osprey and A-160 Hummingbird platforms. CSC provides experience supporting the warfighter on the ground and through logistics systems. It has world-class business systems and is the logistics information system provider for the U.S. Army. K-2 Solutions brings extensive experience in SOF logistics and operations.
“We have had several competitive wins in our new Defense & Government Services division,” said Muilenburg, “and we are striving to add this one.” Boeing received a $250 million services contract for USSOCOM's Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aerial System in May.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world’s largest space and defense businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world’s largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide.
Contact: Bob Algarotti
Boeing Defense & Government Services
703-862-0188
robert.a.algarotti@boeing.com
DTN News: Boeing Next-Generation 737s Expand EgyptAir's Single-Aisle Fleet
DTN News: Boeing Next-Generation 737s Expand EgyptAir's Single-Aisle Fleet
*EgyptAir adds eight 737s to its previous order for 12; targeting regional traffic growth and increased international connectivity through Cairo International Airport
*Source: DTN News /Boeing
(NSI News Source Info) SEATTLE - August 7, 2009: Boeing (NYSE: BA) and EgyptAir yesterday Aug. 6, announced that the airline has converted a previous order for two 777s into an order for an additional eight Next-Generation 737-800s.
EgyptAir is a state-owned company with special legislation permitting the management to operate as if the company were privately owned without any interference from the government. The company is self-financing without any financial backing by the Egyptian government.
EgyptAir is a state-owned company with special legislation permitting the management to operate as if the company were privately owned without any interference from the government. The company is self-financing without any financial backing by the Egyptian government.The order was added last week to Boeing's Orders & Deliveries Web site attributed to an unidentified customer. The airline currently has seven 737-800s in operation and it is taking delivery of an additional five 737-800s this year. The airline currently has five 777s in its fleet and is scheduled to receive six 777-300ERs beginning next year.
"As a Star Alliance member, operating from a newly opened ultra-modern, international terminal at Cairo International Airport, we are pursuing a fleet plan that allows us to expand our regional markets and offer those passengers extensive international routing options," said EgyptAir Chairman Capt. Tawfik Assy. "We've found the 737 performs exceptionally well in maintaining our scheduled flights to and from Cairo and that the 777 is unmatched in efficiency on our long-haul flights to our international destinations."
EgyptAir joined the Star Alliance in July 2008. The carrier has been focused on increasing the utilization of Cairo International Airport as a key regional hub for both passenger and air freight operations.
"EgyptAir's deployment of the 737 and 777 to meet its fleet growth plans shows how Boeing's product strategy is built upon providing unmatched reliability and efficiency across the product line," said Marty Bentrott, vice president of Sales for the Middle East, Central and South Asia. "Our airplanes are engineered to perform numerous types of missions within their size class, and EgyptAir has done a remarkable job utilizing these airplanes, while streamlining its operations and bringing passengers notably improved services."
Boeing's 777 is the world's most successful and best-selling twin-engine, long-haul commercial jetliner with 60 customers and orders for 1116 airplanes through the end of July 2009.
Since the 737 program's inception, more than 250 customers have taken delivery of more than 6,000 airplanes, making it the most successful commercial airplane program in history. The Next-Generation 737, which entered service in 1998, currently has over 5,000 orders from more than 100 customers.
Contact:
Brian Walker
Boeing Commercial Airplanes International & Sales Communications
+1 206-356-4606
Vicki Ray
737 Program Communications
+1 425-965-9382
Web site: http://www.boeing.com/
DTN News: Boeing B-52 With Combat Network Communications Upgrade Enters Flight Test
DTN News: Boeing B-52 With Combat Network Communications Upgrade Enters Flight Test
*Source: DTN News /Boeing
(NSI News Source Info) EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., - August 7, 2009: Boeing [NYSE: BA] on Aug. 5 delivered to the U.S. Air Force a B-52 Stratofortress upgraded with Combat Network Communications Technology (CONECT), a modification that equips the B-52 with 21st century situational awareness and mission flexibility. The upgraded systems will be tested and verified during flight tests at Edwards Air Force Base. 
The CONECT modification equips the B-52 with 21st century situational awareness and mission flexibility.
"CONECT brings the B-52 into the network-centric battlefield, where it can connect with other platforms in the fight," said Jim Kroening, Boeing B-52 Network Centric Operations program manager. "Adding a digital backbone to this aircraft is critical to maintaining it as a viable, ready and reliable platform for many years to come."
The CONECT modification installs a digital communications infrastructure on the B-52 that allows the aircraft to communicate with the Air Force's digital communications network and tie in with Air Force command-and-control centers, ground forces and other platforms. One major upgrade is the aircraft's new ability to receive updated mission information and re-tasking data while in flight.
"A lot can change from the time the B-52 takes off for its mission to when it arrives in theater," said Kroening. "By tapping into the Air Force's digital network, the B-52 can send and receive real-time, updated information."
This first B-52 CONECT aircraft made its initial flight from the Boeing facility in Wichita, Kan., in May after a 21-month modification. After the flight test program is complete, all 76 aircraft in the Air Force fleet will receive the CONECT upgrade.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide.
The CONECT modification equips the B-52 with 21st century situational awareness and mission flexibility.
"CONECT brings the B-52 into the network-centric battlefield, where it can connect with other platforms in the fight," said Jim Kroening, Boeing B-52 Network Centric Operations program manager. "Adding a digital backbone to this aircraft is critical to maintaining it as a viable, ready and reliable platform for many years to come."
The CONECT modification installs a digital communications infrastructure on the B-52 that allows the aircraft to communicate with the Air Force's digital communications network and tie in with Air Force command-and-control centers, ground forces and other platforms. One major upgrade is the aircraft's new ability to receive updated mission information and re-tasking data while in flight.
"A lot can change from the time the B-52 takes off for its mission to when it arrives in theater," said Kroening. "By tapping into the Air Force's digital network, the B-52 can send and receive real-time, updated information."
This first B-52 CONECT aircraft made its initial flight from the Boeing facility in Wichita, Kan., in May after a 21-month modification. After the flight test program is complete, all 76 aircraft in the Air Force fleet will receive the CONECT upgrade.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is one of the world's largest space and defense businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems is a $32 billion business with 70,000 employees worldwide.Contact:
Jennifer Hogan
Global Services & Support Communications
405-818-7859
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