June 12, 2018 | International, Aerospace
Lockheed Martin a profité de l'ouverture du salon Eurosatory 2018 à Villepinte pour confirmer que la Force aérienne de l'Émir du Qatar (QEAF) avait choisi sa nacelle Sniper pour équiper ses futurs Rafale.
Le pod de désignation Sniper de Lockheed Martin embarque ainsi officiellement sur une dixième plateforme, après les F-2, F-15, F-16, F-18, A-10, B-1, B-52, Harrier et Typhoon.
Les premières livraisons destinées au Qatar sont attendues l'année prochaine. Lockheed Martin a précisé que le contrat comprenait la livraison des nacelles, les pièces de rechange ainsi qu'un support de déploiement.
Lockheed Martin a par ailleurs annoncé que les travaux d'intégration de la nacelle Sniper sous l'avion de combat de Dassault Aviation étaient déjà en cours, des vols d'essais étant actuellement réalisés.
Le Qatar a commandé 36 Rafale à Dassault Aviation (30 monoplaces et 6 biplaces).
June 13, 2023 | International, C4ISR
The provision would prevent the service from buying a 12th WGS satellite until it certifies whether its needs could be met by a commercial provider.
September 2, 2020 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security, Other Defence
Andrew Eversden WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's top artificial intelligence office released a request for information Aug. 28 outlining interest in establishing a new acquisition approach for standardizing the development and procurement process for AI tools. According to the solicitation, the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center is “considering” starting a competition for a 501(c) nonprofit manager or managers of its prototype “Artificial Intelligence Acquisition Business Model” that looks to use other transaction authorities to more quickly purchase AI products. The JAIC's prototype business model could deliver “AI capabilities through meaningful market research/front-end collaboration and optimal teaming arrangements of both traditional and non-traditional companies for AI product procurement,” the RFI said. If the plan moves forward, the JAIC would also “explore the possibilities of using the model to enable agile AI acquisition processes to the DoD at scale.” The JAIC is the Defense Department's main hub for artificial intelligence and is responsible for increasing adoption of AI across the department. It works with the services and combatant commands to develop AI tools that have practical use. To meet the military's needs, the JAIC uses the traditional government contracting process, known as Federal Acquisition Regulation-based contracts, and works with the General Services Administration, the Defense Information Systems Agency and the Defense Innovation Unit. The traditional acquisition strategy currently being used is unlikely sufficient enough to help the JAIC carry out its mission, the RFI stated. “To scale this strategy to other DoD service requirements or respond to emergent requirements such as COVID-19 is challenging and may not be the most efficient use of acquisition tools,” the RFI read. “The JAIC will therefore prototype a new AI Acquisition Business Model to assess the potential for non-FAR-based contracts mixed with FAR-based contracts to meet JAIC requirements.” JAIC's goals are to streamline awards while maintaining flexibility between FAR and non-FAR awards, and to maximize competition while minimizing restrictions, the RFI explained. The JAIC recently awarded major contracts through DISA and GSA. In May, it awarded a five-year contract with an $800 million ceiling to Booz Allen Hamilton through the GSA for its new joint war-fighting national mission initiative, though JAIC officials have continuously noted that the value of the contract won't hit $800 million. https://www.c4isrnet.com/artificial-intelligence/2020/09/01/pentagons-central-ai-office-wants-to-standardize-its-acquisition-process/
February 28, 2020 | International, Aerospace
Orlando, Fla., February 27, 2020 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a direct commercial sale contract from the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (AFAD) for expedited delivery of Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP), spares and upgrades. This contract marks the first integration of Sniper ATP on the Mirage aircraft. Deliveries of Sniper ATPs and spares will support the UAE AFAD's requirement to provide precision targeting capability for their existing Mirage 2000 fleet. UAE AFAD currently employs Sniper ATP on its F-16 Block 60 aircraft. “The additional Sniper ATPs and upgrades will enhance the UAE AFAD's precision targeting capability,” said Kenen Nelson, Fixed Wing Programs director at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. Chosen by over 27 international customers and the U.S. Air Force, Sniper ATP is a global leader in precision targeting and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. More than 1,450 pods have been delivered worldwide. Sniper ATP detects, identifies, automatically tracks and laser designates small tactical targets at long ranges. It also supports employment of all laser- and GPS-guided weapons against multiple fixed and moving targets. Sniper ATP is interoperable across multiple platforms, including U.S. Air Force and multinational F-2, F-15, F-16, F-18, A-10, B-1, B-52, Harrier and Typhoon aircraft. For additional information, visit our website: www.lockheedmartin.com/sniper. About Lockheed Martin Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 110,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Media Contact: Laura Dossett, +1 407-356-7800 laura.a.dossett@lmco.com View source version on Lockheed Martin: https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2020-02-25-United-Arab-Emirates-Orders-Additional-Lockheed-Martin-Sniper-Advanced-Targeting-Pods