Wednesday, March 9, 2011

DTN News - AIRLINES NEWS: Boeing, Cathay Pacific Announce Order For More 777-300ERs

Asian Defense News: DTN News - AIRLINES NEWS: Boeing, Cathay Pacific Announce Order For More 777-300ERs
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HONG KONG, March 9, 2011: The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Cathay Pacific Airways today announced the Hong Kong-based carrier ordered 10 Boeing 777-300ER (extended range) airplanes valued at $2.8 billion at list price.


Cathay Pacific first announced its selection of the 777-300ER for its fleet requirements in 2005. With this order, Cathay Pacific will increase its Boeing 777-300ER planned fleet from 36 to 46 (including 4 leased). It's the fifth increase in its acquisition plans for the long-range jetliner.

"Cathay Pacific is a world-class carrier and a valued long-time partner. It has made the 777-300ER the foundation of its significant fleet enhancement for long-haul routes," said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales & Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 777-300ER will as always provide superior operating efficiency, economics and reliability, as well as a very comfortable cabin experience for the passenger."

Cathay Pacific uses the Boeing 777-300ER as the backbone for its ultra-long-haul and long-haul fleet, mainly serving destinations in North America and Europe.

"The Asia Pacific region is the world's fastest growing aviation market and Cathay Pacific is well positioned in Hong Kong to take advantage of this blooming market to grow our business," said Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer Tony Tyler. "Our newest 777 order highlights our continued commitment to developing Hong Kong's role as one of the world's leading international aviation hubs. As we continue to expand our fleet, the 777-300ER will play a crucial role in our operations in the years to come."

The Boeing 777 family is the world's most successful twin-engine, long-haul airplane. The 777-300ER extends the 777 family's span of capabilities, bringing twin-engine efficiency and reliability to the long-range markets.

In additions to Boeing 777-300ER, Cathay Pacific operates 12 Boeing 777-300s, five 777-200s, 45 747-400s in both passenger and cargo versions. The airline also has ordered 10 Boeing 747-8 Freighters.

More than 60 customers around the world have ordered nearly 1,200 777s.

Contacts:

Yukui Wang

Boeing China

+86 10 5925 5588

Yukui.wang@boeing.com

SOURCE Boeing

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated March 9, 2011

Asian Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated March 9, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - March 9, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued March 9, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

ARMY

AM General, LLC, South Ben, Ind., was awarded a $546,464,268 firm-fixed-price contract March 4, 2011. The award will provide for the procurement of 2,845 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-10-C-0405).

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $129,424,983 firm-fixed-price contract March 4, 2011. The award will provide for the procurement of UH-60M Helicopters, HH-60M Helicopters, MH-60S Helicopters and MH-60R Helicopters. 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, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0003).

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Marion, Ill., was awarded a $32,502,374 firm-fixed-price contract March 4, 2011. The award will provide for the procurement of 1,224,641 30mm PGU-13B/B High Explosive Incendiary Remanufacture Cartridges and 30mm PGU-13D/B HEI Cartridges. Work will be performed in Marion, Ill., with an estimated completion date of July 21, 2012. The bid was restricted to the Industrial Base with two bids received. The U.S. Army Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-11-C-0029).

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc., Columbia, Md., was awarded a $24,899,792 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed price line-item-number contract March 4, 2011. The award will provide for logistics support, property accountability services, operator-level maintenance and readiness management operations in support of Retrograde Assistance Teams in Afghanistan. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of Sep. 24, 2011. Ten bids were solicited with seven bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-10-D-0097).

Buck Town Contractors & Co., Kenner, La., was awarded a $19,806,576 firm-fixed-price contract March 7, 2011. The award will provide for construction of reinforced concrete canal sections and transitions to tie into the existing concrete box culverts and construction of three box culvert bridges. Miscellaneous excavation, demolition and clearing shall also be performed. Work will be performed in Jefferson Parish, La., with an estimated completion date of Sep. 14, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet with seven bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-11-C-0033).

Federal Prison Industries, Washington, D.C., was awarded a $19,767,468 firm-fixed-price contract March 4, 2011. The award will provide for the procurement of Outer Tactical Vests for Pakistan. Work will be performed in Yazoo City, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 15, 2011. One sole-source bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-08-D-0045).

Armacel Armor Corporation, Camarillo, Calif., was awarded a $14,174,832 firm-fixed-price contract March 4, 2011. The award will provide for the procurement of Small Arms Protective Inserts for Pakistan. Work will be performed in Camarillo, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 15, 2011. Four bids were solicited with four bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-08-D-0060).

CACI-WGI, Inc., Vienna, Va., was awarded a $12,029,252 cost-plus-fixed-fee, time-and-material contract March 4, 2011. The award will provide for non-personal services necessary to perform administration, security, operations, logistic, acquisition and technical management functions to the Army. Work will be performed in Fort Belvoir, Va., with an estimated completion date of Sep. 30, 2011. The bid was solicited through the Internet with three bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W9124Q-06-C-0123).

Avon Protection Systems, Inc., was awarded a $7,599,051 firm-fixed-price contract March 4, 2011. The award will provide for the procurement of 428,009 M61 canisters in support of the Joint Services General Purpose Mask for the Joint Program Office-Protection for sustainment. Work will be performed in Cadillac, Mich., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-11-C-0221).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Freeman holdings of Louisiana, L.L.C. dba Million Air, Alexandria, La.* is being awarded a maximum $24,782,491 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel. Other location of performance is Alexandria International, Louisiana. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were originally 115 proposals solicited with one response. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2015. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-11-D-0119).

Sunshine Aero Industries, Inc., Florala, Ala.** is being awarded a maximum $13,316,465 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel. Other location of performance is Florala Municipal Airport, Florala, Ala. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were originally 145 proposals solicited with 158 responses. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2015. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-11-D-0004).

Signature Flight Support Corporation, Huntsville, Ala. is being awarded a maximum $9,308,139 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel. Other location of performance is Huntsville International Airport, Huntsville, Alabama. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were originally 145 proposals solicited with 158 responses. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2015. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-11-D-0012).

Epic Aviation, LLC dba Air BP Aviation Services, Salem, Ore.* is being awarded a maximum $7,960,373 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel. Other location of performance is Phoenix Sky Harbor International, Arizona. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were originally two proposals solicited with two responses. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2015. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-11-D-0126).

Pelican Aviation Corp., New Iberia, La.* is being awarded a maximum $7,042,492 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel. Other location of performance is Acadiana Regional, Louisiana. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were originally 115 proposals solicited with one response. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2015. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-11-D-0116).

AIR FORCE

MedPro Technologies, LLC, of San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $19,316,862 firm-fixed price contract with options for base year plus four option years for nine psychologists, five social workers and one psychiatrist to provide overseas psychological health support services. The contracting activity is AFMC 773 ESS/PKB, Port San Antonio, Texas. (FA8502-11-C-0002)

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DTN News: Aerospace/Defense Headlines - News Dated March 9, 2011

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DTN News - LIBYA UPRISING: Now, It Is A Full Blown Civil War In Libya

Asian Defense News: DTN News - LIBYA UPRISING: Now, It Is A Full Blown Civil War In Libya
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - March 9, 2011: Libya is almost in a full-blown civil war as troops loyal to Muammer Gaddafi launched a counter-offensive against rebel forces advancing in the east and attacked opposition-held towns in the west.


Rebel fighters launch a volley of rockets towards Gaddafi's forces in a fierce battle along the front line.

Continuing fighting took place along the ever-moving front line between rebel fighters and forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Pro-Gaddafi's forces hit storage tanks in the oil terminal of Es Sider in east Libya during a heavy bombardment of rebels in the area around Bin Jawad.

Anti-Gadhafi rebels ride on a truck with a multiple rocket launcher, as flames rises from a fuel storage facility that was attacked during fighting with pro-fighters, in Sedra, eastern Libya, Wednesday March 9, 2011. A high-ranking member of the Libyan military flew to Cairo on Wednesday with a message for Egyptian army officials from Moammar Gadhafi, whose troops pounded opposition forces with artillery barrages and gunfire in at least two major cities. Gadhafi appeared to be keeping up the momentum he has seized in recent days in his fight against rebels trying to move on the capital, from territory they hold in eastern Libya.

Gadhafi forces seem to be trying to keep the momentum they have had in recent days against rebels trying to take capital, Tripoli, from territory they hold in eastern Libya.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated March 8, 2011

Asian Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated March 8, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - March 9, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued March 8, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

This is a contract award notice for the Missile Defense Agency’s Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Target class to Orbital Sciences Corp. This award is for the manufacture of intermediate range ballistic missile targets, associated objects, and integrated logistics support to include inventory storage and maintenance management, pre- and post-mission analysis, launch preparation and execution, engineering services, and modeling and simulation support. The award is for complete “tip to tail” targets under contract number HQ0147-11-C-0006. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with provisions for fixed-price incentive, cost-plus-award-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-reimbursement. The total value of the contract is $1,100,000,000 if all options are exercised. The total value of the base award is $217,080,944. The total contract period of performance is from March 2011 to January 2018. Major subcontractors for this effort are Honeywell and ATK Aerospace Systems Group.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Agfn Healthcare, Ridgefield Park, N.J., is being awarded a maximum $120,000,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for digital imaging network-picture archive communication system. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The maximum dollar amount is for base year only. The original proposal was Web-solicited with 10 responses. The date of performance completion is March 7, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM2D1-11-D-8303).

Weinbrenner Shoe Co.*, Merrill, Wis., is being awarded a maximum $9,819,429 firm-fixed-price contract for steel toe, hot weather boots. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The original proposal was Web-solicited with one response. This contract is exercising the fourth option year. The date of performance completion is March 7, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-08-D-1040).

Elwyn Industries, Aston, Pa., is being awarded a maximum $7,525,935 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for bandages. Other location of performance is Delaware. Using service is depot stock. This contract has a base year with four one-year option periods. The date of performance completion is March 8, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM2DS-11-D-N001).

AIR FORCE

Jacobs Technology, Inc., Tullahoma, Tenn., is being awarded a $52,097,264 cost-plus-award-fee, cost-reimbursement, firm-fixed-price contract for acquiring three years basic, and one two-year option, of contractor support to provide operational support required by the Air Force Research Laboratory for design, construction, reconfiguration, modification, test operations and maintenance of experimental and support facilities used to perform research and development of rocket propulsion, space systems and their components under the Research Operations Support Services Contract. Work will be performed the Air Force Research Laboratory at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Contract funds in the amount of $1,659,232 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Bids were solicited electronically and one was received. AFFTC/PKTB, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA9300-11-C-0001).

NAVY

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Inc., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $15,974,662 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2314) to exercise options for the USS Gravely (DDG 107) post shakedown availability. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by September 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $3,194,932 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

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