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Archives by date > 2005 > June > 16th

Dassault Discusses Global Fighter Market to 2015

Jun 16, 2005 06:08 UTC

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Dassault Rafale

Despite a failure to win any export orders thus far, Dassault Aviation Executive Chairman Charles Edelstenne foresees exporting about 300 of its 4th generation Rafale jet fighters in the next 7-8 years as air forces worldwide modernize their fleets.

His estimate is based on the projection that of the 20,000 fighter aircraft worldwide, between 8,000 and 10,000 would need to be taken out of service in that period. Replacements are assumed to be on a 1 new : 2 old basis, and he estimates that half of that market would be open to non-U.S. aircraft. These are typically buyers who actively do not buy American, or want a second source of supply. Thus, some 2,000 to 2,500 fighters likely would be needed, and assuming Saint-Cloud-based Dassault maintains its 13-15% share of the world fighter market, one gets about 300 aircraft.

In fairness, there are a number of assumptions built into that prediction, and a few factors not included in this linear extrapolation analysis.

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$269M to Operate & Maintain Eglin T&T Complex Through FY 2009

Jun 16, 2005 06:04 UTC

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GBU-12 Test Successful

InDyne Inc. in McLean, VA received $269 million cost-plus award-fee, cost-reimbursement no-fee contract to provide operation and maintenance of the Eglin Test and Training Complex at the Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base, FL. InDyne is currently recruiting to fill the required positions.

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Turkey Signs MoU for 12 S-70 Seahawks

Jun 16, 2005 05:55 UTC

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S-70 Seahawk

Sikorsky Aircraft recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Turkey for 12 new S-70B Seahawk helicopters to bring its fleet total to 20, plus an option for 5 additional helicopters. First deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2008. While a price was not disclosed, GlobalSecurity.org notes that H-60 variants tend to cost between $6-12 million each.

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GAO Delivers DD (X) Program Interim Report

Jun 16, 2005 05:49 UTC

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DD (X) Destroyer

Technological development for the U.S. Navy’s advanced DD (X) destroyer is still lagging despite progress in a number of areas, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report issued June 14, 2005. GAO cited issues of technology maturity in certain areas, including volume search radar, and expressed concern that delayed testing may not offer important answers before key decisions are made. The full report can be found here in PDF format.

The DD (X) destroyer program is currently is approaching two key decision points.

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Bandwidth, Security Upgrades for the Global Information Grid

Jun 16, 2005 05:26 UTC

AT&T Government Solutions has been awarded a 5-month, $14 million contract to provide engineering and installation work at key locations in the United States and abroad as part of the Department of Defense’s Global Information Grid Bandwidth Expansion (GIG-BE) project. AT&T is a subcontractor to SAIC on the project.

Meanwhile, the Joint Task Force for Global Network Operations (JTF-GNO) will unveil a document next week that looks at improving the way users manage and defend the Global Information Grid, the Defense Department’s classified and unclassified network.

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$6.5M more for WG Satellite #3 Launch Support

Jun 16, 2005 05:13 UTC

Wideband Gapfiller Satellite

WGS

Boeing Satellite Systems in Los Angeles, CA received a $6.5 million firm-fixed-price contract modification authorizing Satellite 3 launch services to provide launch support and early operations, including orbit-raising on-orbit checkout for Wideband Gapfiller Satellite Flight 3. Boeing Satellite Systems will accomplish this work at their El Segundo, CA facility, Cape Canaveral Air Force Base, FL, and at other locations as required.

Upon its first launch into geosynchronous orbit in FY06, WGS Flight 1 will be the U.S. Department of Defense’s highest capacity communication satellite.

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$5M for 161 LAU-7 Missile Launchers

Jun 16, 2005 03:29 UTC

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LAU-7 Launcher
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Small business qualifier Marvin Engineering Co. Inc. in Inglewood, CA received a $5 million firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0018) for 161 LAU-7 Missile Launchers. The LAU-7 is used in conjunction with the AIM-9 Sidewinder air-air missile.

Work will be performed in Inglewood, CA and is expected to be completed in February 2007. The Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River, MD issued the contract.

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