7 décembre 2023 | International, Aérospatial

Budget standoff ‘a big deal’ for Space Development Agency

SDA Director Derek Tournear said Dec. 7 the agency has already put some projects on hold due to the ongoing continuing resolution.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/space/2023/12/07/budget-standoff-a-big-deal-for-space-development-agency/

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  • Contract Awards by US Department of Defense – October 23, 2020

    27 octobre 2020 | International, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité, Autre défense

    Contract Awards by US Department of Defense – October 23, 2020

    AIR FORCE AMI Industries Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded a $700,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the delta qualification, production and fielding of a next generation ejection seat for various Air Force Mission Defense systems. Work will be performed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is expected to be completed Oct. 22, 2030. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,200,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8606-21-D-0001) L-3 Technologies, Greenville, Texas, has been awarded a $9,090,496 firm-fixed-price modification (P00008) to contract FA8620-18-F-4816 for management support services. The contract modification provides for the exercise of a pre-priced option for additional management support services. Work will be performed in Greenville, Texas, and is expected to be completed Dec. 31, 2021. This contract involves 100% Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and is the result of a sole-source acquisition. The total face value of the contract is $40,316,767. FMS funds in the full amount are being obligated at the time of the award. The 645th Aeronautical Systems Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY American Posts LLC,* Toledo, Ohio, has been awarded a maximum $30,000,000 firm-fixed price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for fence posts in various sizes. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a two-year base contract with three one-year option periods. Location of performance is Ohio, with an Oct. 23, 2022, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2021 through 2023 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE8E6-21-D-0025). Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, California, Maryland, has been awarded an estimated $27,897,619 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for removal, repair and replacement of V-22 spindle bearings. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a four-year contract with no option periods. Locations of performance are Maryland and Texas, with an Oct. 23, 2024, performance completion date. Using military services are Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2021 through 2025 Navy and Special Operations Command operations and maintenance funding. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency, Aviation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPRPA1-17-D-009U). UPDATE: Federal Contracts Corp., Tampa, Florida (SPE8EC-21-D-0070), has been added as an awardee to the multiple award contract for agricultural equipment, issued against solicitation SPE8EC-17-R-0007, and was awarded June 12, 2020. WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES Guidehouse LLP, McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a $15,697,724 firm-fixed-price, labor-hours, and time and material contract. The operation support services contract provides audit and data analytics support to the deputy chief financial officer of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). Fiscal 2021 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $15,697,724 are being obligated at the time of award. The expected completion date is Oct. 25, 2025. Washington Headquarters Services, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HQ0034-19-A-0017). ARMY Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, was awarded an $11,131,723 modification (P00030) to contract W56HZV-17-C-0095 for simulation-based reliability and safety virtual prototyping of autonomy-enabled ground systems. Work will be performed in Mississippi State, Mississippi, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 22, 2022. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $11,131,723 were obligated at the time of the award. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity. *Small business https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/2393050/source/GovDelivery/

  • USMC gets final RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft system

    27 juin 2019 | International, Aérospatial

    USMC gets final RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft system

    The US Marine Corps (USMC) has received the final RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft system (UAS) under a programme to procure 21 of these platforms. The final unit was delivered by the US Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical UAS Program Office (PMA-263) at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina. In a release, Naval Air Systems Command stated that the fleet readiness detachment (FRD) at MCAS Cherry Point will use the RQ-21A for training purposes. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 2 (VMU-2) is also located at MCAS Cherry Point and will be responsible for maintaining the UAS. This delivery comes after VMU-3 received its fourth and final system in March this year to complete the squadron deliveries. VMU-3 is stationed in Hawaii. PMA-263 Program Manager colonel John Neville said: “As we wrap up the production phase of the RQ-21A programme for the Marine Corps and Navy, we have also been transitioning to continued sustainment for the fleet to include platform and payload capability improvements. “While it's a normal shift in the life of any programme, we maintain our focus on system readiness, affordability and capability improvements to ensure Blackjack remains a critical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability that's relevant for the warfighter.” Medium UAS lead lieutenant colonel Russell Strange noted that the programme also intends to enhance the capability of the RQ-21A system. In addition, the focus will be on growing the customer base for foreign military sales. Strange said: “Increased capability will include work on command and control, communication systems, avionics, optics, laser designation, and payloads.” RQ-21A Blackjack UAS was developed by Boeing Insitu in collaboration with the US Navy to meet requirements for a small tactical UAS that can operate from land and sea. With a flight endurance of up to 16 hours and an altitude ceiling of 19,500ft, RQ-21A can carry loads up to 39lb. The runway-independent system can be used to support tactical missions on land and at sea. The Marine Corps' RQ-21A Blackjack UAS achieved initial operational capability in 2016. https://www.naval-technology.com/news/usmc-gets-final-rq-21a-blackjack-unmanned-aircraft-system/

  • PODCAST: The Pentagon’s Plan to Mix Fourth and Fifth-Gen Fighters

    10 septembre 2019 | International, Aérospatial

    PODCAST: The Pentagon’s Plan to Mix Fourth and Fifth-Gen Fighters

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