NOTÍCIAS

[P44]

Northrop Grumman/EADS Team Will Not Bid for the US Tanker


(Source: EADS; issued March 8, 2010)



LEIDEN, Netherlands --- EADS confirms that the Northrop Grumman/EADS team will not bid for the US Air Force Tanker replacement programme, following the announcement by its partner Northrop Grumman that they decided not to bid.

Five years ago EADS had partnered with Northrop Grumman, as prime contractor, to pursue the US Air Force KC-135 modernisation programme. In 2008, the team was selected and awarded the contract. Today, Northrop Grumman has decided not to submit a bid to the Department of Defense (DoD) for the KC-X programme.

The team had expressed serious concerns to the DoD and the U.S. Air Force that the acquisition methodology outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) would heavily weigh the competition in favour of the smaller, less capable Boeing tanker. Northrop Grumman’s analysis of the RFP reaffirmed those concerns and prompted the decision not to bid.

The source selection methodology clearly signals a preference for a smaller aircraft. This is particularly disappointing given that the Air Force previously had selected the A330-based KC-45 because of its added capability, lower risk and best value. The Defense Department’s RFP ignores the added combat capability that could be provided by the KC-45.

The A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) is the most capable, low risk tanker in the world today—having been flown, tested and proven. The A330 MRTT has been selected over the Boeing tanker in the last five consecutive competitions and will shortly enter service with several US allies.

This decision does not diminish EADS’ commitment to the US, as reflected in the success of the Army’s Light Utility Helicopter. It also can be seen in the many EADS systems and capabilities that operate with the US Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. EADS is the largest international customer for US aerospace and defence products, contributing over $11 billion dollars annually to the American economy and supporting more than 200,000 high technology jobs.

EADS acknowledges the support from the leadership of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain in supporting the EADS proposal, promoting transatlantic defence cooperation as a two-way street and the interoperability that the KC-45 would offer.


EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2008, the group -
comprising Airbus, Eurocopter, EADS Astrium and EADS Defence & Security – generated
revenues of EUR 43.3 billion and employed a workforce of about 118,000.

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Statement on US Refuelling Tanker Programme Announcement


(Source: European Commission; issued March 9, 2010)



The European Commission notes the decision announced on 8th March by Northrop Grumman / EADS not to submit a bid to the US Department of Defence contract for the US Air Force's aerial refuelling tanker programme.

"It is highly regrettable that a major potential supplier would feel unable to bid for a contract of this type. Open procurement markets guarantee better competition and better value for money for the taxpayer", stated Commissioner Karel De Gucht.

In February 2008, Northrop Grumman / EADS was selected and awarded the contract to provide aerial refuelling tankers for the US Air Force in a fair and transparent competition. This was a positive sign for free and open competition across the Atlantic. This also seemed to indicate that successful bids are possible when European industry teams up with US industry and they are allowed to compete fairly. This award was subsequently cancelled at the end of 2008.

In December 2009, Northrop Grumman / EADS expressed serious concerns to the Department of Defence and the US Air Force on the proposed acquisition criteria for the contract.

The European Commission would be extremely concerned if it were to emerge that the terms of tender were such as to inhibit open competition for the contract.

The US defence trade balance with the EU has traditionally been significantly in the US' favour. In 2008 the US exported $5 billion and imported only $2.2 billion worth of defence material, in line with a historic ratio of double exports to imports.

The Commission will be following further developments in this case very closely. (ends)



EU Warns Against Protectionism In Billion Dollar Air Force Contract


(Source: Deutsche Welle German radio; issued March 9, 2010)



The EU has warned against US protectionism, after European aerospace giant EADS said it was dropping out of a multi-billion dollar contract bid process. American rival Boeing is now the only bidder.

The EU has warned Washington of negative consequences for future defense deals between the US and Europe if a recent contract for Air Force air-refuelling tankers is proven to have favored a US company.

The European Commission called the decision by a European-led consortium not to submit a bid for the Pentagon's contract for refuelling tankers "highly regrettable."

"The European Commission would be extremely concerned if it were to emerge that the terms of tender were such as to inhibit open competition for the contract," a statement from Brussels said.

European aerospace giant EADS withdrew its bid on Monday for $35 billion (25.7 billion euros) in tanker plane contracts with the US Air Force, saying the terms of the deal appeared designed to favor a smaller jet offered by American rival Boeing.

The announcement left Boeing as the only bidder.

The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, parent company of Airbus, had joined forces with US firm Northrop Grumman to compete with Boeing over the contract to build 179 tankers, which refuel warplanes.

The EADS move came after Northrop Grumman dropped out of the bid for the contract, which would have guaranteed thousands of manufacturing jobs in Britain, France, Germany and Spain.

Bitter battle comes to an end

The decision followed a two-year struggle against American protectionism, and ended a bitter political battle over the deal, which is among the biggest US defense procurement projects on record.

In presenting his decision, Airbus CEO Thomas Enders criticized the Pentagon for presenting guidelines that he said clearly favored Chicago-based Boeing.

"The current bid is clearly tailored to the smaller and less-capable refueller of the competition," Enders told German press agency dpa. "The conclusion is clear: This is not about the best tanker and also not about a fair competition."

Possible no-bid contract

The US Defense Department said it was disappointed by the EADS-Northrop decision, but it denied accusations of unfairness. The Pentagon may now be forced to award a contract to Boeing without any competition, a practice US President Barack Obama has sharply criticized as a bad deal for taxpayers.

Meanwhile, Boeing used the announcement to talk up its own model for the tanker, based on the commercial 767.

"The Boeing NewGen Tanker will be safe and survivable in combat, will save the American taxpayer $10 billion in fuel costs over its 40-year life, and is American-designed and built," Boeing spokesman Bill Barksdale said in a statement.

EADS and Northrop were offering a larger model based on the Airbus A330, which they claimed had greater capability, lower risk and better value despite its size.

Fight for jobs

The Air Force has sought to replace its 1950s-era set of Boeing tanker planes for years. The Pentagon originally awarded the contract to EADS and Northrop, leading critics in the US to decry a loss of jobs to European manufacturers when they were most needed at home.

Boeing was later able to convince a congressional oversight agency to reverse its decision in June 2008, and the Defense Department officially reopened the competition last month.

Support for EADS-Northrop was concentrated in southern states because of Northrop's promise to build an assembly plant in Alabama. The aerospace duo said 58 percent of the plane and its parts would be assembled by American labor.

The decision to drop out of the competition was a setback for EADS' plans to expand into the enormous US defense market, where its current presence is relatively small.

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[Bender]

Santiago

Bender,

Grande variedade de fornecedores os 3 possuem.
Os fornecedores são empresas e cada empresa detem certas tecnologias.
Para ter acesso a cada tecnologia, de variadas empresas, será necessário negociar com cada uma e fazer contratos específicos. A Dassault é uma integradora, assim como a Embraer, a Saab e a Boeing. Elas não podem repassar a terceiros tecnologias de outras empresas que não lhes pertencem.

A diferença é que no caso do Rafale, há uma preponderancia de fornecedores francesas, da UE. Mas há tb muitos fornecedores de fora da França, americanos, canadenses, suiços, alemães, britânicos, etc.

É claro que eu sei que a Dassault não é verticalizada a ponto de fabricar do lolypop ao radar,item por item,pecinha por pecinha,não coloquei a questão sobre este parâmetro,coloquei sob o parâmetro da detenção da propriedade intelectual,daquilo que se projeta e encomenda a um fornecedor extra empresa,a propriedade intelectual é de quem projeta,encomenda e compra o item,ele faz parte de seu acervo de dominio independente da contratada,pois o dominio é adquirido junto ao item encomendado,eu eu aqui não estou tratando de Itar ou coisa desse escopo,a questão é que o grupo de empresa francesas "sócias"no projeto,provocam um "verticalização" mais abrangente,no que se refere a tecnologia do país,França.

Integradoras, todas as principais empresas produtoras de bem duráveis são hoje no mundo inteiro,e seus fornecedores só produzem itens idênticos para terceiros concorrentes ou para reposição no varejo do acervo de projeto,de propriedade da contratante,se esta estiver em concordância,salvo casos em que a própria contratada desenvolve novos padrões por própria conta e os coloca as grandes integradoras para um possível uso de terceiros em seus projetos abertos.
Caso da GE por exemplo.

Portanto quando cito a quantidade e variedade de fornecedores do projeto GripenNG,não critico a qualidade do projeto,mas o fato mais que batido,que o propulsor tem um dono intelectual,o prato do radar outro,a motorização do mesmo outra e por ai vai.

A verticalização é muito menor,do que a feita no projeto Dassault e suas "sócias" tecnológicas dentro d própria França,e portanto passíveis de influência unica e exclusiva do governo frances e de mais nenhum outro.

Espero ter me explicado ,são apenas pontos de vista não teses de convencimento.

Um abraço!

[Skyway]

Site Defesa Brasil - Notícias do dia 10/03/2010


Brasil tem sinal verde - http://tinyurl.com/yccue8m

Marinha entrega lanchas para transporte de alunos no PA - http://tinyurl.com/ybabxbn

País tem moral para atuar no Irã, diz Lula - http://tinyurl.com/yecxm99

Plenário aprova reestruturação das Forças Armadas - http://tinyurl.com/ybfonwp

Atividades do Batalhão de Operações Especiais de Fuzileiros Navais - http://tinyurl.com/yarordt

Rei torce por 'escolha certa' de caça - http://tinyurl.com/yc6o8uz

Boeing confirma oferta de pagamento de multa - http://tinyurl.com/y9md7gv


Bom dia a todos!

[Skyway]

Agora sim o F-16 não vai mais poder gozar de um bom score...

Boeing To Convert Old F-16s to Targets

The U.S. Air Force has begun replacing its dwindling supply of QF-4 target drones with QF-16s, according to a March 9 Boeing announcement.

With the supply of venerable F-4 airframes running low after years of use as target drones, the air service has given Boeing a $69 million contract to convert up to 126 of the service's oldest F-16s in storage at Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., into aerial targets, according to the announcement.

Design work on the drones will be done at Boeing's St. Louis facility while production will be done in Jacksonville, Fla.

Defense News

[Carlos Mathias]

Lá se vão os nossos F-16...

[Makenshi]

Plenário aprova reestruturação das Forças Armadas - http://tinyurl.com/ybfonwp

A proposta cria um Estado-Maior Conjunto das Forças Armadas, subordinado diretamente ao ministro da Defesa e chefiado por um oficial-general de último posto. O órgão terá a participação dos chefes dos Estados-Maiores das três Forças - Exército, Marinha e Aeronáutica.

Brasil agora vai ter 'Joint Chiefs', estilo filme americano, huh?

[Carlos Mathias]

E isso porque dizem que nada está mudando...

[Skyway]

Site Defesa Brasil - Notícias do dia 11/03/2010

Primeiros Super Hornets australianos quase prontos para entrega - http://tinyurl.com/ykr5jde

Brasil e Alemanha divergem sobre Irã - http://tinyurl.com/y8uohdm

Suécia negocia compra de foguete brasileiro - http://tinyurl.com/ycwnn8g

Helicóptero do Exército cai no Pantanal e 4 morrem - http://tinyurl.com/y9hb7oe

Bom dia a todos!

[pafuncio]

Lá se vão os nossos F-16...

Fuentes ???????

Sei não, olharia mais para o oeste ...

[lobo_guara]

Ministro Nelson Jobim inicia viagem oficial à Índia

Brasília, 09/03/2010 – O ministro da Defesa, Nelson Jobim, inicia nesta quarta-feira (10/03) visita oficial à Índia, onde terá - entre outros compromissos - encontros com o Primeiro-Ministro Manmohan Singh e com os ministros indianos da Defesa e das Relações Exteriores. Jobim retornará ao Brasil na próxima terça-feira (15/03).

O programa de Jobim também prevê visitas à indústria de aviação Hindustan e ao instituto de pesquisa e desenvolvimento DRDO. Segue o roteiro da visita:

10/03/2010 - Quarta-feira
Chegada a Nova Deli (Índia)

11/03/2010 - Quinta-feira
10h00 – Deposição de flores no Raj Ghat (Local de Cremação de Mahatma Gandhi)
15h00 – Encontro com o ministro da Defesa, A. K. Antony (South Block)
16h00 – Inaugração da Aditância de Defesa em Nova Deli (Embaixada do Brasil)
18h00 – Visita ao ministro de Relações Exteriores, S. M. Krishna (Ministério de Relações Exteriores)
19h00 - Visita ao Primeiro-Ministro Manmohan Singh

12/03/2010 - Sexta-feira
09h00 – Deslocamento para Bangalore
14h00 – Visita à Hindustan Aircraft Limited
16h00 – Visita ao DRDO (Department of Defence Research ADN Development Organisation)

13/03/2010 – Sábado
Retorno a Nova Deli

14/03/2010 – Domingo
16h00 – Inicia viagem de retorno ao Brasil

15/03/2010 – Segunda-feira
23h00 – Chegada a Brasília

[Jacobs]

Lá se vão os nossos F-16...

Fuentes ???????

Sei não, olharia mais para o oeste ...

Lá se vão os F-16 argentinos.

[soultrain]

Indian AF To Buy 12 AgustaWestland AW101 Helos
By tom kington
Published: 11 Mar 2010 07:19
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Italy's AgustaWestland has signed a 560 million euro contract to supply 12 AW101 helicopters to the Indian Air Force, the firm announced March 11.

The contract for the helicopters, which will perform government transport duties, covers a five-year support deal and initial crew and technician training, the firm said.
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AgustaWestland, a unit of Italy's Finmeccanica, has previously signed a joint venture with Tata Son for the production of the AW119 Koala, which it is proposing for the Indian Ministry of Defence's Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter (RSH) program.

The helicopters will be built at the company's facility in Yeovil, England. Deliveries to India are scheduled to be complete by 2013 said a company spokesman.

In its statement, the firm said the Indian military helicopter market could be worth 5 billion to 6 billion euros in the next 10 years, involving purchases of 600 helicopters. The firm currently provides support, training and upgrades to the Indian Navy for its Sea King helicopter fleet.

AgustaWestland said more than 180 AW101s have now been ordered. Helicopters already in service in Italy, the U.K., Denmark, Portugal, Japan and Canada have now totaled nearly 200,000 flight hours.

The European machine was selected last year having beaten out competition for the VIP order from U.S. rival Sikorsky offering the S-92.

[WalterGaudério]

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Indian AF To Buy 12 AgustaWestland AW101 Helos
By tom kington
Published: 11 Mar 2010 07:19
Print Print | Print Email

Italy's AgustaWestland has signed a 560 million euro contract to supply 12 AW101 helicopters to the Indian Air Force, the firm announced March 11.

The contract for the helicopters, which will perform government transport duties, covers a five-year support deal and initial crew and technician training, the firm said.
Related Topics

AgustaWestland, a unit of Italy's Finmeccanica, has previously signed a joint venture with Tata Son for the production of the AW119 Koala, which it is proposing for the Indian Ministry of Defence's Reconnaissance and Surveillance Helicopter (RSH) program.

The helicopters will be built at the company's facility in Yeovil, England. Deliveries to India are scheduled to be complete by 2013 said a company spokesman.

In its statement, the firm said the Indian military helicopter market could be worth 5 billion to 6 billion euros in the next 10 years, involving purchases of 600 helicopters. The firm currently provides support, training and upgrades to the Indian Navy for its Sea King helicopter fleet.

AgustaWestland said more than 180 AW101s have now been ordered. Helicopters already in service in Italy, the U.K., Denmark, Portugal, Japan and Canada have now totaled nearly 200,000 flight hours.

The European machine was selected last year having beaten out competition for the VIP order from U.S. rival Sikorsky offering the S-92.

Notem, que segundo a notícia, esse investimento é apenas para transporte VIP...

[avc1]

A Rússia está a desenvolver um novo míssil: o S-500
2010/03/06 — Clavis Prophetarum

Sistema S-300 http://www.armyrecognition.com

A força aérea russa confirmou que o seu país está a desenvolver um novo míssil antiaéreo e antimíssil, com a designação S-500 e que deverá estar a realizar os seus primeiros testes já em 2012.

Ainda que seja capaz de intercetar múltiplos tipos de alvos, o S-500 está a ser concebido especialmente para enfrentar mísseis de alcance médio deslocando-se a velocidades até 5 km por segundo, fora da troposfera.

O S-500 terá um alcance máximo de 600 km e cada sistema será capaz de atacar até dez alvos em simultâneo. O novo sistema será capaz de atacar alvos deslocando-se a velocidades supersónicas e balísticas. O S-500 poderá funcionar em conjunto com mísseis da geração anterior, o S-400.

O desenvolvimento do novo míssil começou no começo da década e na época chegou-se a ponderar a utilização do sistema como parte de um sistema de defesa conjunto com os EUA, algo que depois, com o solipsismo da política externa Bush, viria a cair.

Fonte:
http://www.defense-update.com/products/ ... 50909.html

[Sterrius]

eu ja taria pulando de alegria se o Brasil arranja-se alguns S300.