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Archives by date > 2006 > May > 30th

Spain Ordering 5 Frigates for Over EUR 1.1 Bn

May 30, 2006 12:44 UTC

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F100 AEGIS Frigate

Defense-Aerospace translates a Spanish Ministry of Defence release noting that have launched the contractual process for the procurement of Spain’s fifth F100 Alvaro de Bazan Class AEGIS frigate, and of four new light Buques de Accion Maritima (BAM) project frigates whose total cost is estimated at EUR 1.1 billion ($1.4 billion at current conversion).

The BAM program is intended to replace Spain’s light patrol vessels, which have limited use outside the inshore littoral zone and are nearing the end of their operational life. The roles that are planned for the new BAM ships reportedly include naval presence and control, minor protection roles for merchant shipping and small naval units (which seems to imply a potential anti-piracy role), special forces pick-up and delivery, fisheries and environmental roles, surveillance, and search-and-rescue. The translated release notes that:

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Lockheed & EADS to Ensure Navstar/ Galileo GPS Compatibility

May 30, 2006 10:08 UTC

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Satellite Galileo System Concept

Galileo concept

Lockheed Martin and EADS Astrium announced that they have signed a teaming agreement to ensure interoperability of the Global Positioning System (GPS) III and the European Galileo Satellite Navigation programs. The two companies will perform systems engineering and technical assistance tasks for each other in the areas of interoperability, integrity and optimization of joint constellation performance. Additionally, the companies will offer reciprocal bids on operational hardware and software within the policy and export constraints of both programs.

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Navstar Constellation:
GPS Block IIA, IIR/M, IIF

“This opens a new dimension of cooperation between two of the world’s leading technology companies in systems that will benefit consumers for decades as the Galileo and GPS III systems come on line,” said Reinhold Lutz, EADS Senior Vice President for Earth Observation, Navigation & Science.

See DID’s in-depth coverage of the USA’s NAVSTAR GPS system plans for more information.

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$5.4M for Flight Line Tow Tractors

May 30, 2006 03:29 UTC

Flight Line Tow Tractor

Intercontinental Truck Body in Conrad, MT received a $5.4 million firm-fixed-price contract for 155 each 4×2 flight line tow tractors and 1 each 4×4 Flight Line Tow Tractors. the order is being placed against a basic requirements contract, and work will be complete in May 2007. The Headquarters Warner Robins Air Logistics Center at Robins Air Force Base, GA issued the contract (FA8519-05-D-0003).

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