15 janvier 2021 | International, Aérospatial
By: Andrew Chuter
LONDON – The Northern Ireland arm of Thales UK has struck a partnering arrangement with Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) as part of its effort to secure a deal with the Indian military to purchase the British-developed Starstreak man-portable, air-defense system.
In a statement the two companies said the tie-up will see BDL become a “part of the Starstreak global supply chain, providing the opportunity for export of Indian-manufactured components to existing and future Starstreak air defense customers, including the UK armed forces.”
The agreement also provides the opportunity for BDL to “offer a ‘Make in India' solution to the Indian government, with a capability that will match the immediate air defence needs of the Indian Army and Air force, and with 60 percent of the system manufactured in India,” said the two companies.
The tie-up is the culmination of a four-year effort by Thales and BDL to explore a possible technology-transfer deal following the signing of a memorandum of understanding in 2017.
The items in line for building by the Indian state-owned BDL include electronic and mechanical components with sub-system and system assembly, Thales UK officials told Defense News.
The industry teaming agreement was signed in a virtual ceremony in Britain and India on Jan. 13 with British defense procurement minister Jeremy Quin and the Indian Army's director general of air defense in attendance.
“Today's signing marks the start of the next-generation of missile systems for the Indian Army and reinforces our commitment to work with international partners,” Quin said.
The partnership follows the two governments' recent signing of a defense-technology and industrial-cooperation memorandum of understanding.
To date Starstreak has not participated in any Indian competition for a man-portable, air-defense weapon.
The high-velocity, Mach 3-plus weapon, which can be man-portable or platform-mounted, has been in service with the British Army since 1997 and has been exported to several nations, including Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.
The weapon is unique in that it employs three laser guided darts as its warhead.
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AIR FORCE Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc., Houston, Texas, has been awarded a ceiling $974,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) base operating support. This contract provides day-to-day base operations and maintenance services throughout locations within USAFE-AFAFRICA. Work will be performed at Morón Air Base (AB), Spain; Incirlik AB, Turkey; Izmir Air Station, Turkey; Office of Defense Cooperation-Turkey; and Ankara Support Facility, Turkey, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 27, 2028. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and three offers were received. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $10,000,000 will be obligated via the first two task orders, which will be awarded immediately after the basic contract. Air Force Installation Contracting Command, Ramstein AB, Germany, is the contracting activity (FA5641-20-D-0009). Cape Environmental Management Inc., Irvine, California, has been award a ceiling $90,300,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for Base Realignment and Closure environmental construction optimization services to support the Air Force Civil Engineer Center installations directorate. This contract supports a variety of environmental restoration services and construction necessary to maintain regulatory selected remedies, implement optimization to enhance remedial progress, and advance sites to completion in a cost effective manner. Work will be performed at former Castle, Mather and McClellan Air Force Bases, California, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 25, 2030. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and three offers were received. Fiscal 2020 Base Realignment and Closure funds in the amount of $1,689,937 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA8903-20-D-0002). Hamilton Enterprises LLC, Greenbelt, Maryland, has been awarded a $21,676,458 firm-fixed-price contract for third party collections program support services. The purpose of this contract is to perform other health insurance billing and collection activities for the Defense Health Agency medical treatment facilities, using a government-provided medical billing program referred to as the Government Billing Solution (GBS). Billing and collection activities include identification and verification of other health insurance (OHI) provided on the paper or electronic form DD 2569, update of collected OHI information in the GBS, direct billing of third-party payers, ongoing follow-up actions for unpaid claims to include denials management processes, posting payments, conducting valid write-offs and referral of delinquent claims. Work will be performed in Greenbelt, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 8, 2025. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $4,082,860 are being obligated at the time of award. The 773rd Enterprising Sourcing Squadron/Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA8052-20-F-0031). University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, has been awarded a $7,953,698 cost-reimbursement contract for research in the area of developing capabilities to predict performance of aerospace materials in the manufacturing environment as well as when subjugated to extreme thermomechanical influences. Work will be performed in Storrs, Connecticut, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 7, 2023. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the full amount are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-20-C-5206). NAVY Mechworks Mechanical Contractors Inc.,* Beaufort, North Carolina (N40085-20-D-0076); North State Mechanical Inc.,* Jacksonville, North Carolina (N40085-20-D-0077); R&W Construction Co. Inc.,* Jacksonville, North Carolina (N40085-20-D-0078); and Siler Excavating LLC,* Clairfield, Tennessee (N40085-20-D-0079), are awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract for various construction projects primarily in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and the surrounding area. The maximum dollar value for all four contracts combined is $240,000,000. The work to be performed provides for a range of new construction, renovation, alteration and repair for mechanical, electrical and plumbing projects. Types of buildings and facilities include administrative, industrial, warehouses, maintenance, communications, schools/training/education, personnel support, recreational, food services, training areas/ranges, roads, systems and utility infrastructure. The contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, engineering, design, materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies and transportation, to perform all of the services described in the plans and specifications for each task order. All work on this contract will be performed in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the surrounding area. The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of August 2025. Future task orders will be primarily funded by operations and maintenance (Marine Corps). This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with 11 proposals received. These four contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, is awarded a $44,550,267 modification (P00005) to previously awarded, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract N00019-19-D-0025. This modification increases the ceiling of the contract for the production and delivery of an additional 228 H-1 Tech Refresh Mission Computers, increasing the quantity from 545 to 773 in support of domestic and Foreign Military Sales UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft. Work will be performed in Salt Lake City, Utah (55%); Baltimore, Maryland (25%); and Woodland Hills, California (20%), and is expected to be completed in December 2023. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. DRS Laurel Technologies, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $24,036,708 firm-fixed-price contract for programmable power supply MK 179 Mod 0 production in support of the Vertical Launch System. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $73,100,086. Work will be performed in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be complete by June 2022. If all options are exercised, work will continue through February 2025. Fiscal 2020 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) (67%); and fiscal 2020 other procurement (Navy) (33%) funding in the combined amount of $24,036,708 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via beta.sam.gov with three offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division, Port Hueneme, California, is the contracting activity (N63394-20-C-0008). Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $10,242,679 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N00019-20-F-0672) against previously issued basic ordering agreement N00019-15-G-0003. This order provides non-recurring engineering in support of integration and testing of the modified Cryptographic Modernization Tactical Air Command Network 1.0 data link radio onto the air-to-ground missile 154C-1 Joint Standoff Weapon. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed in August 2022. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,242,679 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. S2 Corp., Bozeman, Montana, is awarded a $9,003,679 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N65236-20-C-8019) for a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) project to prototype and demonstrate a broadband, electro-magnetic spectrum receiver system. The contract includes an 18-month base period and an 18-month option period. The option period, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $20,964,010. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $4,501,840 will be obligated at the time of award. Work will be performed in Bozeman, Montana (85%); Goleta, California (9%); Boulder, Colorado (4%); and Clarksville, Maryland (2%), and is expected to be completed in February 2022. If the option is exercised, work could continue until August 2023. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured by full and open competition via DARPA broad agency announcement HR0011-20-S-0005, posted on the beta.sam.gov (formerly Federal Business Opportunities) website, with 24 timely offers received. Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, Charleston, South Carolina, is the contracting activity. Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $7,469,472 modification (P00001) to firm-fixed-price order N00019-20-F-0022 against previously issued basic ordering agreement N00019-19-G-0008. This order exercises options to procure Intel Diminishing Manufacturing Sources parts that have reached end of life in support of the F-35 program future aircraft production and deliveries for the Air Force and Navy. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in December 2020. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $4,987,522; and fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,481,950 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. ARMY Weston-ER Federal Services LLC, West Chester, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $80,000,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract for rapid response environmental remediation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 26, 2027. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha, Nebraska, is the contracting activity (W9128F-20-D-0050). Atlantic Diving Supply Inc.,* Virginia Beach, Virginia, was awarded a $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the Cold Weather Glove System. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 25, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QY-20-D-0032). HDR Architects and Engineers P.C., Lawrenceville, New Jersey, was awarded a $15,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide planning, engineering design services and consulting services in support of the planning, design and assistance during construction for a new research facility and greenhouse. Bids were solicited via the internet with 25 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 6, 2025. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-20-D-0033). Helping Hands of Goodwill, Kansas City, Missouri, was awarded a $13,113,289 firm-fixed-price contract for custodial services at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2024. U.S. Army Field Directorate Office, Fort Eustis, Virginia, is the contracting activity (W91QF4-20-D-0004). Toyal America Inc., Lockport, Illinois, was awarded a $12,715,574 firm-fixed-price contract to provide aluminum powder in support of production at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 25, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-20-D-3014). Alutiiq General Contractors, Tacoma, Washington, was awarded a $9,367,399 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance, repair and minor construction work on vehicle roadways and airfield paving projects at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2025. U.S. Army 418th Contracting Support Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, is the contracting activity (W911S8-20-D-0012). DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY Military Produce Group LLC, Norfolk, Virginia, is awarded a $51,205,744 requirements type contract for fresh fruits and vegetable products for various commissaries located in the U.S. and its territories. The requirements type contract is for a 24-month base period beginning Sept. 6, 2020. The requirements type contract includes three one-year option periods. If all three option periods are exercised, the requirements type contract will be completed by Aug. 30, 2025. Offers were solicited on Contract Opportunities and two offers were received. The Defense Commissary Agency, Fort Lee, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HDEC02-20-D-0003). DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Sonosim Inc., Santa Monica, California, has been awarded a maximum $14,000,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for medical equipment and accessories for the Defense Logistics Agency electronic catalog. This was a competitive acquisition with 129 responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is California, with an Aug. 25, 2025, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2020 through 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE2DH-20-D-0047). Alliance Technical Services Inc.,* Norfolk, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $10,021,402 modification (P00010) exercising the second one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SP3300-18-C-5001) with four one-year option periods for third party logistics hazmat support services. This is a firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement contract. Locations of performance are Virginia and Texas, with an Aug. 26, 2021, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2020 through 2021 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. *Small Business https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/2326327/
29 janvier 2021 | International, Aérospatial
By Aditi Shah Boeing will compete with Sweden's Gripen and France's Rafale among others for the Indian air force's plan to buy 114 multi-role aircraft to replace its Soviet-era fleet. Ankur Kanaglekar, director, India Fighters Lead, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, told reporters discussions on the F-15EX had taken place earlier between the two governments. “Now that we have the marketing licence it allows us to talk to the Indian Air Force directly about the capability of the fighter. We have started doing that in a small way,” he said, adding conversations were expected to gather pace during the Aero India show next week. India and the United States have built close defence ties, with the Indian military buying over $20 billion worth of weapons in the last 15 years. Lockheed Martin is also pitching its F-21 fighter to the Indian air force, offering to build the plane in the country to win the deal estimated to be worth more than $18 billion. Boeing is bullish on India for both its defence and commercial aviation businesses, even as the COVID-19 pandemic has hit demand for air travel, forcing airlines to first get their finances in order before ordering new planes. Boeing expects domestic passenger traffic to return to 2019 levels by the end of this year, Salil Gupte, the company's India head said, adding international traffic would return to pre-COVID levels only by 2023. One of the planemaker's biggest customers is Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd, which has a large order for its narrowbody 737 MAX planes. Boeing on Wednesday got the green light from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to return its 737 MAX planes to service after a 22-month ban and Gupte said it was working to get approvals from the Indian regulator. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN29X0UP