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Leidos Snags Army Aircraft Logistics Contract Potentially Worth $25.5B 2019 - 03 - 25 - Washingtonexec.Com 11-04-2019 Leidos Snags Army Aircraft Logistics Contract Potentially Worth $25.5B 2019 - 03 - 25 - washingtonexec.com Leidos has won a contract from the U.S. aircrafts around the world for the Army‟s Army Contracting Command-Redstone Multi-National Aviation Special Project with a total potential value of $25.5 billion Office. This includes sustainment to provide aircraft logistics and engineering, supply support, maintenance support for worldwide maintenance management, furnishing operations, primarily in Afghanistan and support equipment, aircraft modifications, Greece. manpower, facilities and infrastructure, and packaging, handling, storage and This is part of the Worldwide Logistics transportation, according to the company. Support Services – Contractor Logistics Support deal, and is a multiple award, Leidos has a history of supporting military indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity firm- missions worldwide, said Senior Vice fixed-price contract with a 5-year base President Kevin Lansdowne of Leidos period of performance and one 5-year Airborne Solutions. “We look forward to option ordering period. Under the providing superior services that help the contract, Leidos will provide services to Army rapidly respond to the evolving support rotary-wing and fixed-wing needs of warfighters,” he said. Earlier... Lire la suite APPELS D‟OFFRES Aviation Replacement Parts for the CC138 Twin Otter and CC115 Buffalo 2019 - 04 - 10 - buyandsell.gc.ca Ref: W8485-195478/A Organisme: Department of National Defence Date limite: 17.04.2019 Tel: 819-939-4511 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Pièces de cellule, éléments structurels et accessoires pour avion C-212 2019 - 04 - 10 - contrataciondelestado.es Ref: 4023019003300 Organisme: MALOG Date limite: 13.05.2019 Montant HT: 1 100 000 EUR Fax: 915032321 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Acquisition de matériels aéronautiques 2019 - 04 - 09 - www.contrataciones.gov.py Ref: 364491 Organisme: MoD Date limite: 03.05.2019 Montant: 864 748 EUR Tel: 6892125 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Révision de composants pour avion F-16 2019 - 04 - 09 - ted.europa.eu Ref: 2019/S 070-165330 Organisme: Air Force Date limite: 06.05.2019 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite 2 Spares for KFIR aircraft 2019 - 04 - 08 - www.airforce.lk Ref: AHQ/18/FS/KFR/1003 RE III Organisme: Air Force Date limite: 24.04.2019 Fax: +94 11 2342572 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Spare parts for AS332 2019 - 04 - 08 - eportal.nspa.nato.int Ref: SDE19060 Organisme: LA - Aviation Support Date limite: 18.04.2019 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Maintenance, Support & Operations of 2EA H145M Helicopters 2019 - 04 - 05 - eportal.nspa.nato.int Ref: FAN19001 Organisme: LA - Aviation Support Date limite: 03.05.2019 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Procurement Of Spares For Mi-25/35 2019 - 04 - 05 - eprocure.gov.in Ref: AIRHQ/DPROC/R1925539/Pur Organisme: Air Force Date limite: 04.06.2019 Contact: WG CDR C SARAT BABU Lire la suite Spares for Mi-17 2019 - 04 - 05 - eprocure.gov.in Ref: AIRHQ/DPROC/R1925538 Organisme: Air Force Date limite: 04.06.2019 Contact: WG CDR C SARAT BABU Lire la suite 3 Maintenance of Mi-24 helicopters 2019 - 04 - 03 - ted.europa.eu Ref: 2019/S 066-155892 Organisme: MoD Date limite: 06.05.2019 Montant HT: 244 092 EUR Tel: +36 14338015 ; Fax: +36 1433800 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Maintenance of Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters 2019 - 04 - 03 - ted.europa.eu Ref: 2019/S 066-155891 Organisme: MoD Date limite: 06.05.2019 Montant: 244 093 EUR Tel: +36 14338015 ; Fax: +36 1433800 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Spare Parts for C-160 Aircraft 2019 - 04 - 02 - eportal.nspa.nato.int Ref: AVO19063 Organisme: LA - Aviation Support Date limite: 16.04.2019 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Supply/Support of Large Aircraft Coolers 2019 - 04 - 02 - ted.europa.eu Ref: 2019/S 065-150848 Organisme: MoD Date limite: 07.05.2019 Montant HT: 8 100 000 GBP Tel: +44 1179132548 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Delivery of parts for F-16 aircraft 2019 - 03 - 29 - ted.europa.eu Ref: 2019/S 063-148021 Organisme: MoD Date limite: 17.04.2019 Tel: +48 261554591 ; Fax: +48 261554709 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite 4 Acquisition, livraison et métrologie de bancs de test tachymétrique - AIA Bretagne 2019 - 03 - 29 - www.boamp.fr Ref: 19-50906 Organisme: SIAé Date limite: 07.05.2019 Contact: Emilie Warnier E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Analyse et amélioration de la mise en œuvre de la navigabilité étatique au profit des armées 2019 - 03 - 28 - ted.europa.eu Ref: 2019/S 062-144093 Organisme: Mindef/SGA Date limite: 25.04.2019 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Formation atmosphère explosive au profit des personnels de l’AIA CF 2019 - 03 - 28 - www.boamp.fr Ref: 19-44057 Organisme: SIAé Date limite: 13.05.2019 Contact: Marie-Claude Klam Tel: 04-73-42-67-49 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite Spare part for Guimbal Cabri G2 and Robinson R44 helicopters 2019 - 03 - 28 - ted.europa.eu Ref: 2019/S 062-143319 Organisme: MoD Date limite: 30.04.2019 Tel: +48 261517453 ; Fax: +48 261517452 E-mail: [email protected] Lire la suite 5 ACTUALITES Reduced Availability of Malaysia : Banking on Swiss F/A-18 Fleet Russian connection 2019 - 04 - 02 - www.defense- 2019 - 04 - 10 - aerospace.com www.nst.com.my The implementation of measures to Malaysian is banking on its Russian extend the life of the fighter jets is connection to boost the sale of its delayed due to technical problems. main commodity – palm oil! The New This currently reduces the availability Straits Times (NST) reliably learnt that of aircraft in the F / A-18 fleet of the Malaysia was especially keen to Swiss Air Force. However, security of engage in billion-dollar trade-offs on the airspace is guaranteed at all times. defence and security procurement, including military aircraft, armaments The head of VBS has informed the and software. security commissions of the parliament. Following the “no” vote of This, the NST was made to the voters on the purchase of the understand, was to check the Gripen fighter jet in 2014, Parliament declining global demand and price for approved a service life extension of Malaysian palm oil, which was the F / A-18 fleet from 5,000 to 6,000 affecting national coffers and causing flight hours for each aircraft. This is to a trade imbalance. In an attempt to close the emerging capability gap in spur palm oil sales, Defence Minister the air by 2030. Mohamad Sabu is scheduled for a crucial, high-profile visit to Moscow on Part of this program is the April 20. Mohamad is believed to hold rehabilitation of the structure of the face-to-face talks with his Russian approximately 20-year-old aircraft. counterpart Sergei Shoigu and RUAG was able to upgrade a first president Vladimir Putin. aircraft as a prototype in the summer of 2018 within four months. For the Confirming his forthcoming visit to the next five aircraft, however, this work Kremlin, Mohamad said that will take much longer than expected.... Malaysian… Lire la suite Lire la suite 6 AVIONS Saab revealed details of JAS-39NG Gripen development 2019 - 04 - 08 - armyrecognition.com During the LAAD 2019 Defense and Security exhibition, that took place in Brazil from April 02 to April 05, Saab revealed details of the current development status of the multi-mission fighter aircraft JAS-39 Gripen, developed in partnership between Brazil and Sweden. According to Mikael Franzén, head of Saab Brazil‟s… Lire la suite Upgrade of 10 F-16 Aircraft Discussed by the Indonesian Air Force and the US Government 2019 - 04 - 05 - jatim.sindonews.com The continuation of the Falcon Star E-MLU Program between the Air Force and the US Government (FMS), and the Lockheed Martin Aero (DCS) was discussed seriously for two days in Madiun. Falcon E-MLU is a joint program, to upgrade or increase the capabilities of 10 F-16 series A and B aircraft, which are carried out in the 042 Technical Squadron, Iswahjudi Air Base… Lire la suite Saudis Seek E-3 Fleet Upgrades 2019 - 04 - 02 - www.defenseindustrydaily.com The US Air Force contracted Telephonics $12.6 million for the Royal Saudi Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (RSAF AWACS) Next Generation Identification Friend or Foe (IFF). The deal is for manufacture, test, and delivery of Next Generation Identification Friend or Foe AN/UPX-40 Interrogator shipsets and installation kits for the RSAF AWACS fleet… Lire la suite Brazil : Akaer will modernize FAB’s P-3AM wings 2019 - 04 - 01 - www.aereo.jor.br Akaer - a company certified as EED (Strategic Defense Company), with national share control and independent management - participates in LAAD Defense & Security 2019, which takes place April 2-5 at Riocentro, Rio de Janeiro (RJ). The company, which is in booth H55, located in Pavilion 3, highlights the revitalization project of the P-3AM aircraft, of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB)… Lire la suite 7 AIROD to Retrofit C-130 APU and ECU 2019 - 03 - 29 - gbp.com.sg Kellstrom Defense Aerospace, Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AIROD Sdn Bhd for collaboration in the retrofit and installation of the C-130 Short-Pod Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and E2H Flight Deck Environmental Control System (ECS).
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