Showing posts with label C-130J HERCULES. Show all posts
Showing posts with label C-130J HERCULES. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

DTN News - CHINESE COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: China Fake Parts 'Used In US Military Equipment'

DTN News - CHINESE COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: China Fake Parts 'Used In US Military Equipment'

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 22, 2012: Vast numbers of counterfeit Chinese electronic parts are being used in US military equipment, a key Senate committee has reported.

A year-long probe found 1,800 cases of fake parts in US military aircraft, the Senate Armed Services Committee said.

More than 70% of an estimated one million suspect parts were traced back to China, the report said.

It blamed weaknesses in the US supply chain, and China's failure to curb the counterfeit market.

The failure of a key part could pose safety and national security risks and lead to higher costs for the Pentagon, the committee said.

US servicemen rely on a variety of "small, incredibly sophisticated electronic components" found in night vision systems, radios and GPS devices and the failure of a single part could put a soldier at risk, the report said.

It highlighted suspect counterfeit parts in SH-60B helicopters used by the Navy, in C-130J and C-27J cargo planes and in the Navy's P-8A Poseidon plane.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated December 21, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated December 21, 2011 

(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - December 21, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued December 21, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            Refinery Associates of Texas, Inc., New Braunfels, Texas*, was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $1,095,855,536 for aviation turbine and naval distillate fuel.  Other locations of performance are Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.  Using service is Defense Logistics Agency Energy.  There were 16 responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2012.  The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-12-D-0452).

            ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $107,226,896 for JP8 aviation turbine fuel.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Defense Logistics Agency Energy.  There were 24 responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is April 30, 2012.  The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-12-D-0539).

AIR FORCE
            The Boeing Co., Defense Space and Security, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded  $29,121,176 firm-fixed-price for exercising options for C-17 weapons systems trainers with Loadmaster Stations 25 and 26, including all hardware, initial spares and support equipment, site activation, and transition support.  The location of the performance is St. Louis, Mo.   The expected completion date for for Loadmaster Station 25 is Oct. 13, 2013; for Loadmaster Station 26, the expected completion date is Apr. 30, 2014.  ASC/WNSK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8621-11-C-6290-P00005).

            Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Simulator, Training and Support, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $25,378,696 firm-fixed-price contract to exercise Option Year 2 of the C-130 Air Crew Training Systems contract.  The location of the performance will be at various Air Force installations within the United States, to include:  Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark.; Dobbins Air Force Base, Ga.; Dyess Air Force Base, Texas; McChord Air Force Base, Wash.; and Minneapolis Air National Guard, Minn.  Work is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2012.  ASC/WNSK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8223-11-C-0001 P00018).

Sunday, October 30, 2011

DTN News - INDIA DEFENSE NEWS: India To Ink $1.2 Billion Deal With US For 6 More Military Transport Aircraft

DTN News - INDIA DEFENSE NEWS: India To Ink $1.2 Billion Deal With US For 6 More Military Transport Aircraft
(NSI News Source Info) NEW DELHI, India - October 30, 2011: India is going to soon ink yet another $1.2-billion deal with the US for six more C-130J " Super Hercules" military transport aircraft, even as the IAF gears up for intensive training on the first six of these aircraft for "special operations".

The Obama administration on Thursday notified the US Congress about the impending sale of the additional six C-130Js to India, along with spare engines, missile warning systems, advanced radar warning receivers, counter-measures dispensing systems and special operations suites.




Sunday, September 25, 2011

DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN NEWS: Seventh Dyess C-130J Super Hercules Delivered

DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN NEWS: Seventh Dyess C-130J Super Hercules Delivered

(NSI News Source Info) HONG KONG - September 26, 2011: The seventh of 28 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft takes off for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Sept 22, 2011. By 2013, Dyess will have the distinction of being home to the largest C-130J fleet in the Air Force.

The C-130J is the newest version of the Hercules and the only model still in production. Externally similar to the classic Hercules in general appearance, the J-model features considerably updated technology. These differences include new Rolls-Royce AE 2100 D3 turboprops with Dowty R391 composite scimitar propellers, digital avionics (including head-up displays (HUDs) for each pilot), and reduced crew requirements. These changes have improved performance over its C-130E/H predecessors, such as 40% greater range, 21% higher maximum speed, and 41% shorter takeoff distance. The J-model is available in a standard-length or stretched -30 variant.

The seventh of 28 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft takes off for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on Sept 22, 2011. By 2013, Dyess will have the distinction of being home to the largest C-130J fleet in the Air Force.

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