Thursday, May 26, 2011

DTN News - G8 SUMMIT NEWS: At Summit, G8 Powers Urge Yemen Leader To Go

DTN News - G8 SUMMIT NEWS: At Summit, G8 Powers Urge Yemen Leader To Go
(NSI News Source Info) DEAUVILLE, France - May 26, 2011: Leaders of the Group of Eight called on Yemen's president to quit on Thursday, hoping to avert civil war flaring up in one part of the Arab world as they prepared to help new democracies flourish in another.
Starting a summit in the French seaside resort of Deauville, the G8 -- seven Western powers plus Russia -- were expected to endorse aid programs for Tunisia and Egypt, the vanguards of the Arab Spring, which has seen autocratic rulers overthrown.
But the bloodshed and fighting in the Yemeni capital Sanaa darkened any sense of congratulation and offered a stark reminder of the violence that has engulfed other states in North Africa and the Middle East, notably also Libya and Syria.
Summit host France said Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh must end his 33-year rule: "We deplore the fighting that occurred overnight which was a direct result of the current political impasse, for which President Saleh has direct responsibility due to his refusal to sign the GCC transition agreement," a foreign ministry spokesman said, referring to the Gulf Cooperation Council.
For the United States, to whom Saleh was long an ally in its conflict with al Qaeda, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in Paris: "We continue to support the departure of President Saleh who has consistently agreed that he would be stepping down from power and then consistently reneged on those agreements."
In Deauville, Japanese foreign ministry spokesman Satoru Satoh also urged Saleh to sign a power transition deal he had negotiated with his opponents after mediation by Gulf states.
David Cameron, the British prime minister, said the summit would show Arabs on the street that the world stood behind them:
"I want a very simple and clear message to come out of this summit, and that is that the most powerful nations on earth have come together and are saying to those in the Middle East and North Africa who want greater democracy, greater freedom, greater civil rights, 'We are on your side'."
"We will help you build your democracy, we will help your economies ... we will help you in all the ways we can, because the alternative to a successful democracy is more of the poisonous extremism that has done so much damage in our world."
IMF LEADERSHIP
A host of other issues crowded in on a formal agenda whose slimness reflects the diminished role of the G8 in a world in which the developing economies, such as India and China, have taken a bigger part, though wider bodies like the Group of 20.
European members of the G8 -- France, Germany, Britain and Italy -- were expected to try to rally support from the United States, Russia, Canada and Japan for the EU candidate to run the International Monetary Fund in the face of discontent among the emerging economies, who want a bigger say at the IMF.
China raised the prospect of further wrangling over the choice of French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who quit when charged with attempted rape. Beijing urged "democratic consultation" on the IMF post, casting doubt on Paris's claim that Lagarde had China's backing.
Clinton also said the United States had no official position on Lagarde, though U.S. officials have indicated Washington would back her. And Clinton hinted that the U.S. government did welcome highly qualified women candidates.
After a morning of scattered bilateral talks, French President Nicolas Sarkozy hosted a lunch to open the 24-hour summit. Deauville was largely sealed off from the outside world by heavy security, leaving a few hundred left-wing protesters to demonstrate in the port of Le Havre, 40 km (25 miles) away.
ARAB SPRING
Russia, a post-Cold War addition to the G8 which often takes a contrary view to the seven Western powers, is opposed to the NATO bombing effort to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
There was no immediate sign, however, of significant new moves by Moscow to try to mediate between the warring parties.
The group will condemn Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on protesters, officials said.
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will brief the G8 on Tokyo's response to the nuclear crisis at Fukushima after the tsunami in March, part of a process of discussions aimed at improving the safety of nuclear power plants.
On the global economy, the future leadership of the IMF and efforts in the European Union to deal with sovereign debts that have pushed several states which use the euro currency into crisis, are likely to be discussed in tandem.
The Europeans, apparently with tacit support from the United States, have insisted on maintaining a convention that the IMF managing director should be chosen from Europe. The role of the global lender, notably under Frenchman Strauss-Kahn, in helping bail out Greece and other indebted EU states has been cited by European leaders as a factor in keeping the post for themselves.
However, the rising BRICS economies -- which includes Russia alongside China, India, Brazil and South Africa -- have decried the process of choosing a successor and want more of a say.
The effect of Greece's difficulties on the euro and hence on world currency markets is also a matter of concern for the non-European powers in Deauville, though European Council President Herman Van Rompuy told reporters as the summit began that the leaders were not negotiating any package for Athens.
Among a range of matters discussed among the leaders before lunch, U.S. President Barack Obama told Russian President Dmitry Medvedev that he wanted a rapid entry for Moscow into the World Trade Organization. And Medvedev confirmed post-Soviet Russia's first big purchase of foreign arms -- ordering four amphibious assault ships from a French-led consortium.
Obama and Sarkozy led tributes to the Serbian government for its arrest of Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic. The French president called it "courageous" said it would bring former pariah Belgrade a step closer to integration with the EU.
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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 25, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 25, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 26, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued May 25, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on May 23 a $207,133,531 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 15 UH-60M aircraft for the Sweden’s armed forces and government furnished equipment to contractor furnished equipment. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, AMCOM Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0003).

Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on May 20 a $97,146,579 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 177 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles installed with underbody improvements kits. Work will be performed in McConnelsburg, Penn.; Milwaukee, Wis.; and Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).

Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on May 20 a $30,495,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the construction of a modified standard design aviation maintenance facility. Work will be performed in Fort Rucker, Ala., with an estimated completion date of May 12, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 18 bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Ala., is the contracting activity (W91278-11-C-0016).

Cadence Contract Services, LLC, Black River, N.Y., was awarded on May 20 a $28,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the method to fulfill requirements for sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects at Fort Drum, N.Y. Work will be performed in Fort Drum, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with three bids received. The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Command, Fort Drum, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W911S2-08-D-8002).

Tetra Tech NUS, Inc., Houston, Texas, was awarded on May 23 a $22,750,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award task order contract. The award will provide for the environmental services for compliance projects in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Work location will be determined wish each task order, with an estimated completion date of May 23, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Federal Business Opportunities website, with ten bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-11-D-0035).

Science Applications International Corp., Oak Ridge, Tenn., was awarded on May 23 a $22,750,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award task order contract. The award will provide for the environmental services for compliance projects in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Work location will be determined wish each task order, with an estimated completion date of May 23, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Federal Business Opportunities website, with ten bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-11-D-0035).

Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on May 19 a $19,758,772 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The award will provide for the procurement of special tooling and subject matter experts to perform installation and provide installation training associated with Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle underbody improvement kit. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2012. Five bids were solicited, with five bids received. The U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).

Lakeshore TolTest Metag, JV, LLC, Detroit, Mich., was awarded on May 23 an $18,067,876 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the design and construction of entry control points and guard towers in Shank, Afghanistan. Work will be performed in Shank, Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of May 23, 2012. Eighty bids were solicited, with seven bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity (W912ER-11-C-0030).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on May 23 a $16,239,028 firm-fixed-price, level-of-effort contract. The award will provide for the procurement of Stryker brigade combat team program management support. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

Qualis Corp., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on May 23 a $12,000,000 time-and-material contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to increase the total dollar ceiling for technical support services to the program executive office for the Ground Combat Systems Robotics Systems Joint Project Office. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 12, 2012. Fifteen bids were solicited, with six bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (N61339-06-D-0020).

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Bellevue, Wash., was awarded on May 20 a $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the multi-disciplinary architect and engineering design and drafting procured under the Brooks Act for civil works projects. Work will be performed in Walla Walla, Wash., with an estimated completion date of May 19, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with nine bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla, Wash., is the contracting activity (W912EF-11-D-0001).

Universal Technical Resource Services, Cherry Hill, N.J., was awarded on May 23 a $9,598,059 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the support of the Titanium Extraction, Mining and Process Engineering Research Program to identify and develop new extraction and mining technologies that will reduce cost of titanium and other strategic metals. Work will be performed in Butte, Mont., and Mount Laurel, N.J., with an estimated completion date of May 23, 2013. The bid was solicited through a Broad Agency Announcement, with seven bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-11-C-0143).

Radiance Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on May 20 an $8,862,733 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the production of the necessary hardware to equip a full battalion of AH-64D aircraft with the Ground Fire Acquisition System special mission kits. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated completion date of May 20, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (W911W6-11-C-0043).

AeroVironment, Inc., Monrovia, Calif., was awarded on May 23 an $8,373,995 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 67 Army Digital Data Link Raven Systems and 67 Army Raven Digital Data Link spares package for the Army Raven small unmanned aircraft system. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, Calif., with an estimated completion date of May 14, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-11-C-0055).

NAVY

L-3 Communications Corp., dba L-3 Communications Integrated Systems - Waco Platform Integration Division, Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $104,059,653 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for services in support of the P-3, EP-3, and NP-3 sustainment modification and installation program. This effort includes planned maintenance interval, structural replacement and fabrication efforts pertaining to special structural inspection kits, center wing assemblies, Zone 5 kits, and outer wing installations and refurbishments. Work will be performed in Waco, Texas, and is expected to be completed in May 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $4,105,717 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposals, with two offers received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activities (N00019-11-D-0017).

TCOM LP*, Columbia, Md., is being awarded a $41,221,670 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the procurement of a prototype of the 22M Aerostat System in support of the Persistent Ground Surveillance Systems for the Department of Defense. In addition the contract provides for technical support personnel for 22M systems outside the continental U.S., training, and prototype payload integration and test support. Work will be performed in Elizabeth City, N.C. (45 percent); Columbia, Md. (45 percent); and Afghanistan (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in May 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via a broad agency announcement, with 59 offers received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-11-C-0007).

U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

The Boeing Co., Philadelphia, Pa., is being awarded a maximum value $95,400,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for engineering support services in support of U.S. Special Operations Command. The work will be performed in Philadelphia and is expected to be completed by May 24, 2016. This contract was awarded as a sole-source after approval of a justification and approval document as an exception to full and open competition under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. Technology Applications Contracting Office is the contracting activity (H92241-11-D-0001).

Amidon Contracting Solutions, Youngsville, N.C., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price contract in the amount of $8,064,508.94 for a base year and four one-year option periods for range support to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. The work will be performed primarily in Fort Bragg, N.C., and surrounding areas under the direction of the government installation range officer. The last option year will expire in May 2016. U.S. Army Special Operations Command is the contracting activity (H92239-10-C-0003).

AIR FORCE

The Boeing Co., Seal Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $16,151,151 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to the existing Boeing IIF sustainment contract for the Global Positioning System. This contract will provide fiscal 2011 funding for four sustainment contract line item numbers, to include contractor software maintenance, contract hardware maintenance, sustainment, and sustainment engineering. It will also provide fiscal 2011 funding to support proposal preparation. Boeing will provide personnel and infrastructure, including supplies and services, to specifically perform software maintenance, hardware maintenance, sustainment engineering support and proposal preparation. SMC/GPK, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FO4701-96-C-0025; PO0776).

CEMS Engineering, Ladson, S.C., is being awarded an $8,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for architectural and engineering services at several Air Combat Command installations across the United States. AMIC/PKA, Newport News, Va., is the contracting activity (FA4890-11-D-0001).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Science Application International Corp., Fairfield, N.J., was issued a modification exercising the sixth option year on the current contract SPM500-04-D-BP06/P00028. Award is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, maintenance, repair, and operations contract with a maximum $60,000,000 for supplies. 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 May 30, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $32,908,931 for radio components and various spare parts. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2015. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (SPRRA2-11-D-0012).

Sylvan Forest Products*, Portland, Ore., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, tailored logistics support contract. The award is contract with a maximum $7,833,968 for wood products items. 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 May 24, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8E6-11-D-0004).

S&S Forest Products*, Boerne, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, tailored logistics support contract with a maximum $7,833,968 for wood products items. 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 May 24, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8E6-11-D-0005).

RD Buie Enterprises*, Boerne, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, tailored logistics support contract with a maximum $7,833,968 for wood products items. 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 May 24, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8E6-11-D-0006).

Forest Products Distributors*, Rapid City, S.D., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, tailored logistics support contract with a maximum $7,833,968 for wood products items. 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 May 24, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8E6-11-D-0007).

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DTN News - NORTHSTAR ELECTRONICS NEWS: Northstar Electronics Receives New Purchase Orders For The P-3 Service Life Extension Project

DTN News - NORTHSTAR ELECTRONICS NEWS: Northstar Electronics Receives New Purchase Orders For The P-3 Service Life Extension Project
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- May 26, 2011:

Northstar Electronics, Inc. (OTCBB:NEIK.ob - News) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Northstar Network Ltd. (NNL), has received new purchase orders from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Inc. totaling approximately $2,400,000 for work on the P-3 Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) Program. The new work is under the umbrella of a $16.4MM Master Purchase Order (MPO) contract previously announced by Northstar. Production for this work is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012.

Northstar is manufacturing components and assemblies for new production Service Life Extension kits for the wing upgrade for the P-3 Orion. Lockheed Martin's P-3 MLU Program is the only certified, low-risk and cost-effective solution to extend aircraft service life. The MLU replaces the aircraft outer wings, center wing lower section and horizontal stabilizer with new production components. It removes all current P-3 airframe flight restrictions and will add more than 15,000 flying hours to each aircraft, representing 15 to 20 additional years of service for this critical maritime patrol and reconnaissance resource. There are more than 430 P-3 aircraft in the worldwide fleet.

Terry McLeod, Northstar’s VP-Operations and Planning, added, “Our relationship with Lockheed Martin continues to grow, showing the success of their upgrade program and the ever-growing interest from global P-3 users. We now have 21 new aircraft commitments this year under the existing MPO and have been advised of further production increases under the current program. The strong production commitments will support our present plans for NNL’s facility expansions in the near future.”

About Northstar:

Northstar Electronics, Inc., through its subsidiary, Northstar Network Ltd. (NNL), provides specialized engineering, systems integration, prototyping and production services primarily to defense and Homeland Security prime contractors. NNL is a systems integrator and supply chain manager that, together with its affiliated companies and educational institutions, offers industry-leading capabilities in systems integration, design engineering, precision machining, sheet metal fabrication and electronic contract manufacturing. Web:www.northstarelectronics.com

About Lockheed Martin:

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. Web: www.lockheedmartin.com

Safe Harbor Statement: This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1993, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. Although the Company believes that such expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements will prove correct. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.

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DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN DEFENSE NEWS: Lockheed Martin Delivers AH-1Z Cobra Targeting Systems To The U.S. Marine Corps Ahead Of Schedule

DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN DEFENSE NEWS: Lockheed Martin Delivers AH-1Z Cobra Targeting Systems To The U.S. Marine Corps Ahead Of Schedule
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / ORLANDO, Fl,- May 26, 2011: Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently began early delivery of Target Sight System (TSS) follow-on production units for the U.S. Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopter. The TSS units feature upgraded software to provide additional targeting capabilities.
TSS is the multi-sensor fire control system for the AH-1Z, integrating state-of-the-art sensors to provide pilots with enhanced capabilities to acquire, track and designate targets. The highly stabilized sensor suite includes a laser designator, color video display and a third-generation, mid-wave, forward-looking infrared sensor with advanced image processing.
“The TSS team has been working diligently to assure the AH-1Z Cobra is one of the most effective attack helicopters to counter today’s battlefield threats,” said Joseph Butera, TSS senior program manager at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “The team ensured that the squadron had the hardware they needed when they needed it, and the sensors performed flawlessly during testing.”
The integration of the TSS with the AH-1Z Cobra fire control system gives pilots the capability to detect and identify targets before they fly into the range of the threat, ensuring increased standoff range and precise target engagements in every climate and location.
Lockheed Martin delivered the first follow-on production unit two months ahead of schedule. Early integration of upgraded system software provides enhancements based on flight test results and user feedback. Additional targeting capabilities include a new target sizing function, refined geo-location accuracy and superior weapon alignment. The Cobra attack helicopter achieved initial operating capability in February 2011.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center awarded the initial TSS production contract in March 2008 and a follow-on production contract in June 2010. The system is produced at Lockheed Martin facilities in Florida. Production is expected to continue through 2018.
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.

Melissa Hilliard, (407) 356-5351; e-mail melissa.hilliard@lmco.com

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