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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

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

Asian Defense News: DTN News - CHINESE COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: China Fake Parts 'Used In US Military Equipment'
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources BBC World News
(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.
After China, the UK and Canada were found to be the next-largest source countries for fake parts.
'Avoiding scrutiny'
The committee criticised China for failing to shut down counterfeit manufacturers and said that committee staff wanting to travel to China for the investigation had not been granted visas.
"Counterfeit electronic parts are sold openly in public markets in China," the report said.
"Rather than acknowledging the problem and moving aggressively to shut down counterfeiters, the Chinese government has tried to avoid scrutiny," it added.
But the report said that use of Department of Defense programmes such as the Government-Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP), designed to log suspected fake parts, were "woefully lacking".
Between 2009 and 2010 the GIDEP only received 217 reports relating to suspected fake counterfeit components, the majority of which were filed by just six companies, it said. Only 13 reports came from government agencies.
The report also said that in some cases the US defence department had reimbursed contractors for the costs they incurred as a result of their failure to spot fake components in their own supply chain - giving companies no incentive to weed out counterfeits themselves.
But it praised the National Defense Authorization Act, signed into law on 31 December 2011 by President Barack Obama, which aims to stop counterfeit parts from entering the country and would cut down on sourcing components from unknown suppliers.
The report's focus on China comes as the US is beginning the task of "pivoting" its defence strategy towards the Asia-Pacific region.
The Pentagon is also preparing to absorb about $450bn (£285bn) of cuts over the next decade.
But it could face cutbacks of a further $500bn if mandatory across-the-board spending cuts come into effect at the end of 2012, after Congress failed to reach a deficit reduction plan last year.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

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

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

 Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 1035-11 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).

            Allied J.V.*, Hialeah, Fla., was awarded bridge contract SPM2DE-12-D-7602.  The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, sole-source contract with a maximum $68,469,717 for delivery of medical/surgical items.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Nov. 28, 2012.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE
            Dependable American Hospital Services, L.L.C., San Antonio, Texas (FA8053-12-D-0014); InGenesis, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (FA8053-12-D-0015); HealthCare Resources Network, L.L.C., Gaithersburg, Md. (FA8053-12-D-0016); Platinum Business Corp., Laurel, Md. (FA8053-12-D-0017); Federal Staffing Resources, L.L.C., Annapolis, Md. (FA8053-12-D-0018); Cherokee Medical Services, L.L.C., Stillwell, Okla. (FA8053-12-D-0019); Aloha Health, J.V., 8a, L.L.C., Honolulu, Hawaii (FA8053-12-D-0020); CentralCare, Inc., Annandale, Va. (FA8053-12-D-0021); Washington-Harris Group, Inc., Greenbelt, Md. (FA8053-12-D-0022); QuaterLine Consulting Services, McLean, Va. (FA8053-12-D-0023); Matrix Providers, Inc., Monument, Colo. (FA8053-12-D-0024); Donald L Mooney Enterprises, L.L.C., Universal City, Texas (FA8053-12-D-0025); Coastal Clinical and Management Services, Inc., Vienna, Va. (FA8053-12-D-0026); Chesapeake Educational Services, L.L.C., Universal City, Texas (FA8053-12-D-0027); Chenega Global Services, L.L.C., Anchorage, Alaska (FA8053-12-D-0028); RBG Group, Inc., Miami, Fla. (FA8053-12-D-0029); Global Consulting International, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah (FA8053-12-D-0030); Saratoga Medical Center, Inc., Fairfax, Va. (FA8053-12-D-0031); Absolute Staffers, L.L.C., Laurel, Md. (FA8053-12-D-0032); Professional Performance Development Group, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (FA8053-12-D-0033); Medical North America, J.V., Petal, Miss. (FA8053-12-D-0034); Loyal Source Government Services, L.L.C., Orlando, Fla. (FA8053-12-D-0035); and Angel Staffing, Inc., San Antonio, Texas (FA8053-12-D-0036) have been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity multiple award, fixed-firm-price contract with a maximum amount of $992,000,000 and the minimum award amount of $5,000 per contract.  The Air Force Medical Service has a requirement for qualified health care workers to provide direct patient care services in the treatment of military health system beneficiaries inside military treatment facilities, as well as logical extensions of the military treatment facilities within the United States and Guam. Twenty-six proposals were received.  773 ESG/PKJ, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

            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).

            The Bering Straits Logistics Services, L.L.C., Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded a $10,031,765 firm-fixed-price contract for material support integrator’s maintenance of a comprehensive program for the 76 Maintenance Wing inventory management systems, to include common use items and point-of-use cabinets.  The contractor shall maintain day-to-day operations to include all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, personnel protective equipment, interim storage, transportation, and incidentals.  The contractor shall be responsible for obtaining material and supply agreements with individual vendors to provide all the personnel protective equipment and materials required for the program.  The contractor shall provide program management, strategic analysis for future needs, recommendations to increase efficiencies, improve cost savings and ensure compliance with applicable law, directives, and regulatory requirements.  The location of the activity is Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.  Work is expected to be completed Dec. 15, 2014.  Department of the Air Force, OC-ALC/PKEA, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8100-12-C-0002).

NAVY
            General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $191,312,737 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2100) for continued engineering, technical services, concept studies, and design of a common missile compartment for the United Kingdom Successor SSBN and the Ohio replacement SSBN.  This contract action will be incrementally funded with $23,068,087 to be obligated at the time of award.  Work will be performed in Groton, Conn. (93 percent); Quonset, R.I. (3 percent); Newport News, Va. (2 percent); and Newport, R.I. (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

            Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded an $113,230,682 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2116) to exercise options for the continuation of construction preparation efforts for John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).  Efforts include engineering, detail design, and lead yard services.  Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by October 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

            Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $107,992,068 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-6294) to exercise options for Acoustic Rapid Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Insertion (A-RCI) engineering services.  A-RCI is a sonar system that integrates and improves towed array, hull array, sphere array, and other ship sensor processing.  This contract will be incrementally funded with $1,986,580 obligated at the time of award.  Work will be performed in Clearwater, Fla. (60 percent), and Manassas, Va. (40 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

            J5 Systems*, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $24,125,979 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) support for systems integration engineering, planning and implementation of components and networks for Navy, joint, national and foreign military C4I systems.  This is one of eight multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one, two-year option which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $40,952,905.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (85 percent), and at government locations worldwide (15 percent), and is expected to be completed Dec. 20, 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0077 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with eight offers received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0011).

            Sikorsky Aerospace Maintenance, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $23,169,547 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0024) to exercise an option for organizational, selected intermediate, and limited depot-level maintenance for 44 F-5 aircraft operated by adversary squadrons.  Work will be performed at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Key West, Fla. (40 percent); NAS Fallon, Nev. (30 percent); and the Marine Corp Air Station, Yuma, Ariz. (30 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in December 2012.  Contract funds in the amount of $23,169,547 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

            Science Applications International Corp., Mc Lean, Va., is being awarded a $22,514,956 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) support for systems integration engineering, planning and implementation of components and networks for Navy, joint, national and foreign military C4I systems.  This is one of eight multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one, two-year option which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $38,268,950.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (75 percent), McLean Va. (10 percent), and at government locations worldwide (15 percent), and is expected to be completed Dec. 20, 2014.   Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0077 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with eight offers received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0013).

            Syzygy Technologies, Inc., San Diego, is being awarded a $22,047,537 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) support for systems integration engineering, planning and implementation of components and networks for Navy, joint, national and foreign military C4I systems.  This is one of eight multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one, two-year option which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $38,063,946.  Work will be performed San Diego, Calif. (85 percent), and at government locations worldwide (15 percent), and is expected to be completed Dec. 20, 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0077 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with eight offers received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0015).

            DCS Corp., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a $21,084,755 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) support for systems integration engineering, planning and implementation of components and networks for Navy, joint, national and foreign military C4I systems.  This is one of eight multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one, two-year option which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $35,749,569.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (75 percent), Alexandria, Va. (10 percent), and at government locations worldwide (15 percent), and is expected to be completed Dec. 20, 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0077 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with eight offers received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0010).

            L-3 Services, Inc., Mount Laurel N.J., is being awarded a $20,094,932 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) support for systems integration engineering, planning and implementation of components and networks for Navy, joint, national and foreign military C4I systems.  This is one of eight multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one, two-year option which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $34,009,339.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (75 percent), Mount Laurel N.J. (10 percent), and at government locations worldwide (15 percent), and is expected to be completed Dec. 20, 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0077 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with eight offers received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0012).

            CACI, Inc., Federal, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $19,656,741 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) support for systems integration engineering, planning and implementation of components and networks for Navy, joint, national and foreign military C4I systems.  This is one of eight multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one, two-year option which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $33,652,891.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (85 percent), and at government locations worldwide (15 percent), and is expected to be completed Dec. 20, 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0077 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with eight offers received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0008).

            Stanley Associates, Inc., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $19,378,946 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) support for systems integration engineering, planning and implementation of components and networks for Navy, joint, national and foreign military C4I systems.  This is one of eight multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one, two-year option which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $33,173,111.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (75 percent), Fairfax, Va. (10 percent), and at government locations worldwide (15 percent), and is expected to be completed Dec. 20, 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0077 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with eight offers received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0009).

            General Atomics, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $17,405,515 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-11-C-0057) to provide engineering support for the development of Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System and advanced arresting gear configurations for the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier Program.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed in June 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

            Scientific Research Corp., Atlanta, Ga., is being awarded a $16,071,490 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) support for systems integration engineering, planning and implementation of components and networks for Navy, joint, national and foreign military C4I systems.  This is one of eight multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one, two-year option which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $26,937,596.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (75 percent), Atlanta, Ga. (10 percent), and at government locations worldwide (15 percent), and is expected to be completed Dec. 20, 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0077 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with eight offers received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0014).

            Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $12,090,130 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for contractor engineering technical services contractor field services for the F/A-18 and EA-18 series aircraft systems, subsystems, associated systems and equipment, in support of the Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command, San Diego, Calif.  Engineering technical services to be provided include on and off-site proficiency training, technical guidance, and advice to resolve unusually complex technical problems.  Work will be performed at Whidbey Island, Wash. (40 percent); Lemoore, Calif. (20 percent); Oceana, Va. (20 percent); and Atsugi, Japan (20 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in December 2015.  Contract funds in the amount of $550,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-12-D-0007).

            Austal Hull 130 Chartering, L.L.C., Mobile, Ala., is being awarded an $8,225,850 fixed-price contract for the worldwide charter of one U.S.-flagged passenger/cargo ferry.  The ferry will support the Marine Corps Third Marine Expeditionary Force.  This contract includes three six-month option periods, which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $30,321,200.  Work will be performed at sea in the Far East, and is expected to be completed by August 2012; with options exercised, by January 2014.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities websites, with three offers received.  Commander, Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00033-12-C-5504).
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Monday, October 31, 2011

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

Asian Defense News: 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.

*C-130J Hercules Tactical Transport Aircrafts

The Lockheed Martin C-130 is the US Air Force principal tactical cargo and personnel transport aircraft. The C-130J Hercules is the latest model, featuring a glass cockpit, digital avionics and a new propulsion system with a six-bladed propeller.

The C-130 has been in continuous production since 1954 and more than 2,300 Hercules have been built for 67 countries.

The improvements built into the C-130J, which entered production in 1997, have enhanced the performance of the aircraft in terms of its range, cruise ceiling time to climb, speed and airfield requirements.

A stretched version, the C-130J-30 has been developed and designated the CC-130J by the USAF. The first C-130J-30 for the UK RAF (the launch customer) was delivered in November 1999.

The C-130J entered active service with the USAF at Little Rock Air Force Base in April 2004 and was first deployed in December 2004.

The first combat airdrop for the USAF was in July 2005. The US Air Mobility Command declared initial operating capability for the C-130J in October 2006.

C-130J international orders

1186 C-130J and C-130J-30 aircraft have been ordered and more than 150 delivered. Orders are: US Air Force, Air National Guard, Marine Corps and Coastguard (89 C-130J and C-130J-30 and 20 KC-130J tankers), UK (10 C-130J, 15 C-130J-30 all delivered), Italian Air Force (12 C-130J and 10 C-130J-30 all delivered), Royal Australian Air Force (12 C-130J, all delivered), Kuwaiti Air Force (four C-130J-30) and the Danish Air Force (four C-130J-30 all delivered).

In April 2004, the US Marine Corps formally accepted the first KC-130J tanker / transport into service. The aircraft was first deployed in combat in April 2005 in Iraq. By the end of 2006, 24 aircraft had been delivered.

In December 2006, an additional order was placed for three C-130J-30 for the USAF and one KC-130J for the USMC. The KC-130J was delivered to the USMC in October 2010.

In May 2007, India requested the foreign military sale (FMS) of six C-130J aircraft. The $1.2bn FMS contract was placed in February 2008.

The first C-130J was delivered to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in December 2010 and entered into service in February 2011. The third and fourth C-130Js were delivered in June 2011. The fifth aircraft was delivered in September 2011. Deliveries are scheduled to conclude in October 2011 when the sixth C-130J will be handed over to the IAF.

In November 2007, Norway placed an order for the purchase of four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft under a $519m FMS agreement.

One aircraft was delivered in November 2008 and the second in April 2009. Deliveries concluded in May 2010 with the procurement of the fourth C-130J aircraft.

In January 2008, Canada placed a C$1.4bn order for 17 C-130J aircraft. The first delivery took place in June 2010 at the Canadian Forces Base Trenton. Deliveries are expected to be completed by April 2012.

In June 2008, the USAF ordered six HC/MC-130J special operations variants of the C-130J. The first MC-130J was delivered in March 2011.

In July 2008, the government of Israel ordered nine C-130J-30 aircraft. Under an undefinitized contract action (UCA) signed with the US Government in April 2011, Lockheed Martin will supply an additional C-130J to Israel.

Qatar ordered four C-130J-30 aircraft. The production of the first C-130J-30 aircraft was completed in May 2011 with deliveries scheduled to begin later in 2011. In August 2008, Iraq requested the sale of six C-130J-30 aircraft.

The Sultanate of Oman ordered one C-130J-30 long configuration aircraft in July 2009 for delivery in 2012. In August 2010, Oman ordered two additional C-130J aircraft. Deliveries are slated for 2013 and 2014.

Lockheed Martin signed a contract with Tunisia in March 2010 to supply two C-130J Super Hercules airlifters. These two aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2013 and 2014.

The US Government awarded a $245m FMS contract to Lockheed Martin on 27 May 2010 for supplying three KC-130J refuelling aircraft to Kuwait Air Force. The contract was managed by the US Navy. Deliveries will begin in 2013 and are scheduled for completion in 2014.

The Republic of Korean Air Force (ROKAF) ordered four C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in December 2010. Deliveries will commence in 2014. Lockheed Martin will also provide aircrew and maintenance training for two years.

Lockheed Martin was awarded a $270m contract by the USAF in February 2011 to supply C-130 Aircrew Training Systems (ATS). The contract includes provision of training and instruction services, site management, engineering support and operation and maintenance for aircrew training devices.

In September 2011, CAE was awarded a contract by the US Air Force to design, build and supply four additional full flight simulators for C-130J transport aircraft.


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