Raytheon, NOAA win Aviation Week Laureate award for unmanned hurricane tracker
Raytheon, NOAA win Aviation Week Laureate award for unmanned hurricane tracker
WASHINGTON, March 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration received Aviation Week magazine’s prestigious Laureate award for using the Raytheon Coyote unmanned aerial vehicle to provide near-real-time, potentially life-saving data during hurricanes.
Developed for the military, Coyote is a small, expendable UAV that’s air- or ground-launched into environments too dangerous for manned aircraft. The system can fly for more than an hour and up to 50 miles from its host aircraft.
“Weather forecasters are able to better understand storm behavior and improve hurricane models based on the real-time information provided by our Coyotes,” said Dr. Thomas Bussing, Raytheon vice president of Advanced Missile Systems. “Coyote UAVs are collecting and delivering robust storm data that could ultimately save lives.”
Last year, NOAA researchers deployed six Coyote UAVs to track and model Hurricane Maria. Launched from a NOAA WP-3D Orion hurricane hunter aircraft, the Coyotes flew directly into the storm, giving researchers an unprecedented view of Maria.
Traditional weather instruments are dropped from planes and capture only a snapshot of storm behavior, but Coyote’s winged design allowed it to linger and return to key areas of a hurricane to gather more data and transmit it near-real-time to researchers.
“We think unmanned technologies that explore dangerous and difficult to observe regions of the storm may improve our physical understanding, provide enhanced situational awareness, and might ultimately improve the accuracy of hurricane intensity forecasts in the future,” said Dr. Joseph Cione, a hurricane researcher at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory and principal investigator of NOAA’s Coyote project. “The Coyotes we deployed in Hurricane Maria collected critical, continuous observations in the lower part of the hurricane, an area impossible to reach with manned aircraft.”
The Coyote UAV was first deployed in 2014, when NOAA launched four of the systems into Hurricane Edouard, a Category 3 storm. Scientists on board the aircraft collected meteorological data in both the eye of the storm and the surrounding eye wall.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5ITM products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
SOURCE: Raytheon Company
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Dr. Joseph Cione, hurricane researcher at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory and principal investigator of NOAA’s Coyote project, holds the UAV in front of NOAA’s P-3 Orion at MacDill AFB in Tampa, Florida. (Photo: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
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PHOTO: Royal Thai Navy P-3T Orion
VIRIN: 180220-F-DM566-0339A
Marine Corps Sgt. Adam Stroebel (center right) demonstrates extraction equipment to Royal Thai Navy firefighters as part of Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 at U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong Province, Thailand on February 20, 2018. Stroebel is an expeditionary firefighter assigned to MWSS-172. After extraction training, the combined firefighting team conducted a live burn to simulate an aircraft crash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony/Released)
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PHOTOS: "Fighting Tigers" Orion
VIRIN: 030526-N-3122S-005
NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – (May 26, 2003) – A P-3C Orion from the “Fighting Tigers” of VP-8 flies over Mt. Etna. VP-8 is home-based in Brunswick, Maine and was deployed to NAS Sigonella, providing logistical support for Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO forces in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Shannon R. Smith/Released)
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NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – (May 26, 2003) – A P-3C Orion from the “Fighting Tigers” of VP-8 flies along the coastline of Taormina, Sicily. VP-8 is home-based at NAS Brunswick and was deployed to NAS Sigonella, providing logistical support for Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO forces in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Shannon R. Smith/Released)
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NAS SIGONELLA, Sicily – (May 26, 2003) – A P-3C Orion from the “Fighting Tigers” of VP-8 flies past Taormina, Sicily. VP-8 is home-based at NAS Brunswick and was deployed to NAS Sigonella, providing logistical support for Commander, U.S. Sixth Fleet and NATO forces in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Shannon R. Smith/Released)
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VP-9 Transitions from Orion to Poseidon
VP-9 Transitions from Orion to Poseidon
Story Number: NNS180208-01
Release Date: 2/8/2018 8:16:00 AM
From VP-9 Public Affairs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (NNS) — With a new year comes unique challenges and pioneering opportunities. For the “Golden Eagles” of Patrol Squadron Nine, 2018 brings a new aircraft, a new home, and a new beginning.
After 54 years of relentless dedication and service in the P-3 Orion, VP-9 started their new year with the transition to the P-8 Poseidon.
The P-8A Poseidon will be the fourth distinguished aircraft flown by VP-9 since its commissioning in 1951. Preceding aircraft included the P4Y-2 Privateer, P2V Neptune, and all variants of the P-3 Orion (A/B/C/UII/UIII, and AIP). VP-9 originated on board NAS Whidbey Island and has had four homeport changes on the West Coast, to NAS Alameda, California in 1952; NAS Moffett Field, California in 1963; NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii in 1992; and Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe in 1999. Now, after 66 years, the “Golden Eagles” have returned to their roots in NAS Whidbey Island, Washington.
VP-9 began its seven-month deployment to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility in March 2017. Upon returning in October, the “Golden Eagles” relocated back to the Pacific Northwest to Whidbey Island and began working tenaciously to excel in their transition to the P-8 Poseidon.
The transition is comprised of three phases. Phase one began in November 2017 in Whidbey Island and included classroom academics and simulator training. Phase two began in January 2018 in NAS Jacksonville, Florida where the squadron is currently executing training flights, crew simulators, and extensive maintenance instruction. Phase three will send the squadron back to Whidbey Island for tactical aircraft employment and qualifying as “safe-for-flight”, signifying the completion of the training syllabus.
When asked how the command is handling the stresses of establishing themselves in their new home while dealing with the intense training requirements inherent in the transition to a new aircraft, VP-9 Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jeff Bowman commented, “The professionalism of the ‘Golden Eagles’ is unmatched. We have planned, communicated, and all levels of leadership have been actively engaged in the preparations so every Sailor and officer can execute this dynamic evolution with confidence.”
Over their storied history operating the P-3 Orion, the “Golden Eagles” have been honored with nine Battle Efficiency Awards, four Meritorious Unit Commendations, five Coastal Command Trophies, and two Golden Wrench Awards for aviation maintenance excellence.
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Propelling Performance: UTC Aerospace Systems Completes First C-130H Propeller Upgrade for Air National Guard
Propelling Performance: UTC Aerospace Systems Completes First C-130H Propeller Upgrade for Air National Guard
SINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Singapore, Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp., today announced that it recently completed the first of two contracted Lockheed Martin C-130H propeller upgrades for the Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing, based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The company’s next-gen NP2000 propeller system will help the Guard improve operational performance and reduce maintenance time and cost.
With its eight composite blades and enhanced electronic control system, the NP2000 offers several benefits to operators compared to legacy systems, including a reduction in vibration and noise; an increase in thrust; and associated fuel savings, depending on operating conditions. Operators can also replace individual blades on-wing without removing the entire propeller system, reducing maintenance time, while increasing the aircraft’s availability.
As an upgrade for the C-130H’s legacy mechanical control system from the 1960s, the NP2000 incorporates more electric and more intelligent technologies from UTC Aerospace Systems, including a digital electronic control system that improves speed-holding and blade synchronization. These innovations provide greater comfort and safety for the crew as well as valuable fault diagnostics for aircraft maintenance teams.
“UTC Aerospace Systems is proud to support the Air National Guard by enhancing the performance and reliability of its C-130H aircraft,” said Propeller Systems General Manager Jean-Francois Chanut. “For the 153rd Airlift Wing in particular, the NP2000’s increased thrust will help the unit in its firefighting missions. We look forward to continuing to work with the Air National Guard to increase operational efficiency through additional upgrades to its C-130H fleet.”
The two C-130H upgrades for the 153rd Airlift Wing are part of a larger UTC Aerospace Systems contract with the Guard which includes an additional ten LC-130 upgrades for New York’s 109th Airlift Wing that are currently underway. The Guard has identified seven wings flying the C-130H that will receive engine and propeller upgrades in the coming years.
In addition to the C-130H and LC-130, the NP2000 is currently in service on the Northrop Grumman E-2 and C-2 and is planned for use on the Lockheed Martin P-3.
Through its legacy Hamilton Sundstrand and Ratier-Figeac businesses, UTC Aerospace Systems has been designing, manufacturing and servicing propeller systems for more than 100 years. Its Propeller Systems business has three international sites and currently supplies and services a variety of propeller systems and critical flight control systems across commercial and military platforms around the world.
About UTC Aerospace Systems
UTC Aerospace Systems is one of the world’s largest suppliers of technologically-advanced aerospace and defense products. UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures, and services integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense industries, supporting a global customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service facilities. For more information about the company, visit our website at .
About United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace industries. By combining a passion for science with precision engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions the world needs. For more information about the company, visit our website at .
SOURCE: UTC Aerospace Systems
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Russian Su-27 Fighter Buzzes U.S. Navy EP-3 Aries over Black Sea
Russian Su-27 Fighter Buzzes U.S. Navy EP-3 Aries over Black Sea
By: Ben Werner
USNI News
January 29, 2018
THE PENTAGON — A U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II surveillance aircraft was intercepted at close range by a Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter over the Black Sea on Monday.
“This interaction was determined to be unsafe due to the SU-27 closing to within five feet and crossing directly through the EP-3’s flight path, causing the EP-3 to fly through the Su-27’s jet wash,” read a statement from U.S. 6th Fleet.
“The duration of the intercept lasted two hours and 40 minutes.”
The event, first reported by CNN, the Russian fighter came within five feet of the Navy EP-3E, but the Navy spokesperson could not confirm the distance between both planes. The EP-3E Aries II curtailed its mission and returned to base, according to the Navy spokesperson.
This is just the latest in what has become a string of unsafe incidents in the air over the Black Sea. Following the Russian 2014 forced annexation of Crimea and a renewed effort by Moscow to exert its military power in the region, such encounters between U.S. surveillance aircraft and ships and Russian fighter jets have become more frequent.
On November 25, a Russian Su-30 Flanker fighter jet intercepted a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon in a manner the Pentagon called unsafe.
In May, a similar incident occurred when a Russian Su-30 also intercepted a P8-A over the Black Sea. Press reports cite Russian defense ministry sources as saying their plane conducted a “greeting maneuver”. Navy officials were reported at the time as calling the May intercept “safe and professional”.
In September, 2016 a Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker flew within ten feet of Navy P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft, also over the Black Sea.
Russian fighters have also flown dangerously close to U.S. Navy ship operating in international waters in the Black Sea.
In February, two Russian Su-24 aircraft buzzed guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG-78) while it was operating in international waters in the Black Sea. The Navy deemed this incident, “unsafe and unprofessional”.
In April 2014, a pair of Russian Su-24 aircraft buzzed guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75),while it was operating in the Baltic Sea. In a statement released at the time, U.S. European Command expressed “deep concerns about the unsafe and unprofessional Russian flight maneuvers”.
The following is the statement on the intercept from U.S. 6th Fleet:
On January 29, 2018, a U.S. EP-3 Aries aircraft flying in international airspace over the Black Sea was intercepted by a Russian Su-27. This interaction was determined to be unsafe due to the Su-27 closing to within five feet and crossing directly through the EP-3’s flight path, causing the EP-3 to fly through the Su-27’s jet wash. The duration of the intercept lasted two hours and 40 minutes.
The Russian military is within its right to operate within international airspace, but they must behave within international standards set to ensure safety and prevent incidents, including the 1972 Agreement for the Prevention of Incidents On and Over the High Seas (INCSEA). Unsafe actions increase the risk of miscalculation and midair collisions.
The U.S. aircraft was operating in accordance with international law and did not provoke this Russian activity.
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PHOTO: "World Watchers" EP-3E Aries II
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Central Command Area of Operation – (Oct. 24, 2002) – A plane captain directs the flightcrew of an EP-3E Aries II from the “World Watchers” of VQ-1. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg/Released)
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SOUDA BAY, Greece – (June 17, 2016) – A Sailor signals the crew of an EP-3E Aries II from the “World Watchers” of VQ-1 undergoing routine maintenance. (U.S. Navy photo by Heather Judkins/Released)
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PHOTO: "Golden Eagles" P-3C
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Misawa, Japan – (Feb. 13, 2003) – A P-3C Orion from the “Golden Eagles” of VP-9 flies past Mount Fuji. VP-9 is forward-deployed to Misawa AB, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth L. Burke/Released)
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Final Aurora and crew welcomed home from Operation Impact
Final Aurora and crew welcomed home from Operation Impact
News Article / December 18, 2017
Royal Canadian Air Force
Families and Canadian Armed Forces leaders welcomed the return of the final CP-140 Aurora and its aircrew from the Middle East on Saturday, December 16, 2017.
Members of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CP-140 Aurora squadrons have maintained a presence on Operation Impact as part of Air Task Force-Iraq since Canada joined the Coalition to counter Daesh in October 2014.
During Operation Impact, two Auroras deployed on short notice to provide an essential overland intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capability to the Coalition using a number of upgraded, technologically-advanced sensors. The Aurora detachment flew 840 missions and contributed directly to the defeat of Daesh by locating potential targets and helping the Coalition to build an accurate picture of what was happening on the ground.
“While our Aurora detachment is returning from Op Impact, the CP-140 fleet continues to support Canadian Armed Forces operations at home and around the globe,” said Major-General Christian Drouin, the commander of 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region. “From its traditional anti-submarine warfare role to helping combat illicit trafficking in the Caribbean, the Auroras and those who fly and maintain them continue to project Canadian airpower.”
As Daesh continues to lose territory, the military campaign continues to evolve. Similarly, the CAF continues to adjust its contributions to ensure it remains a valuable Coalition partner. Among several changes to the CAF contribution, the CP-140 Aurora missions concluded and a second CC-130J Hercules was added to Air Task Force-Iraq to provide additional airlift capability.
“We are proud of the teamwork and commitment to operational excellence displayed by our women and men during the past three years as they worked tirelessly to defeat 顿补别蝉丑,” said Colonel Mike Adamson, 14 Wing’s commander. “They have proven themselves and their recently-modernized aircraft to be among the best in the world in the essential role of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.”
The 881 sorties flown by the Aurora detachment as part of Air Task Force-Iraq would not have been possible without the personnel and supporting capabilities. This includes the aircrew (pilots, air combat systems officers, airborne sensor operators, flight engineers), groundcrew (aircraft technicians and logistics personnel), and intelligence officers and operators who supported the Coalition’s intelligence capability by processing the vast amounts of data collected by the aircraft.
In its valuable intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance role, Aurora crews have surveyed nearly 6,000 points of interest and flown close to 7,500 hours since the beginning of Operation Impact.
CP-140 Aurora crews are instrumental in a number of domestic roles, such as sovereignty patrols, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, and disaster relief/humanitarian support; they also support fishery and pollution patrols and Arctic patrols.
Although the aircraft and crew have returned to Canada, additional members of the Aurora detachment will return to Canada in the coming weeks.
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RCAF CP-140M AURORA Departure Rotterdam/The Hague Airport (EHRD)
RCAF CP-140M AURORA Departure Rotterdam/The Hague Airport (EHRD)
Published on 16 Dec 2017
The CP-140M Aurora departed after a stay of two nights. It came in from Kuwait where it was deployed to provide support the fight against IS in the Middle East and was on its way back home to Canada.
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RCAF helps keep cocaine off the streets
RCAF helps keep cocaine off the streets
News Article / December 15, 2017
Department of National Defence
The Canadian Armed Forces is wrapping up deployments on Operation Caribbe for 2017.
Working collaboratively with the United States Coast Guard and the United States-led Joint Interagency Task Force South over the past year, the CAF directly supported the ongoing multinational campaign to disrupt illicit trafficking.
Three Royal Canadian Navy maritime coastal defence vessels and an RCAF CP-140M Aurora long-range patrol aircraft deployed to regions in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. From November to December 2017, the Aurora provided surveillance in direct support of JIATFS.
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ships Saskatoon (MM 709), Nanaimo (MM 702), and Moncton (MM 708), along with the CP-140M Aurora, assisted our partners in seizing approximately 3,947 kilograms of cocaine and disrupting* an estimated 5,104 kilograms of cocaine.
Their efforts kept an estimated $298 million (USD) of drugs off the streets.
“The importance of the ongoing collaboration between the Canadian Armed Forces and United States partner agencies is evidenced by this year’s success of ensuring more than nine tonnes of cocaine did not reach the streets,” said Lieutenant-General Steven Bowes, the commander Canadian Joint Operations Command. “This sends a clear and strong message about our commitment to stop the illegal movement of drugs by criminal entities operating in the region.”
Operation Caribbe is Canada’s participation in the multinational, U.S.-led campaign to detect and interdict the illicit trafficking of drugs, weapons, money, and people. The CAF has contributed to the seizure of more than 83 tonnes of cocaine since the operation began in 2006.
The surveillance provided by the Aurora enabled the USCG to seize approximately 2,824 kilograms of cocaine in the eastern Pacific Ocean. The modernized CP-140M Aurora fulfills a multitude of roles including maritime patrol intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Its advanced sensors and communications systems make it a world-class asset for detecting illicit activity offshore.
From October to December 2017, HMCS Moncton assisted the USCG in seizing approximately 834 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea.
From October to December 2017, HMCS Nanaimo assisted the USCG in seizing approximately 1,989 kilograms of cocaine and disrupting an estimated 750 kilograms of cocaine in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
From February to April, 2017, HMCS Saskatoon assisted the USCG in seizing approximately 1,124 kilograms and disrupting an estimated 1,500 kilograms of cocaine in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
“We salute the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces who are exceptional professionals and valiant partners,” said Rear Admiral Todd A. Sokalzuk, the commander of United States Coast Guard District Eleven. “Once again, they contributed greatly to the important mission of stopping massive drug shipments at sea and disrupting the trans-national criminal organizations behind this destructive and illicit trade. They operated seamlessly with personnel from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and other partner agencies and nations in the region and helped save lives by keeping tons of illegal drugs off the streets of North America.”
* Note: Disruption refers to circumstances where illicit drugs do not reach their intended destination, but are not formally seized. Typically, this applies when suspect smugglers dispose of the drugs at sea before being intercepted.
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A CP-140M Aurora in flight during Exercise Maple Flag at 4 Wing Cold Lake, Alberta in 2016. This year, the surveillance provided by an Aurora enabled the U.S. Coast Guard to seize approximately 2,824 kilograms of cocaine in the eastern Pacific Ocean during Operation Caribbe. (Photo: Corporal Ian Thompson)
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HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) patrols the Caribbean Sea during Operation CARIBBE on October 19, 2017. (Photo: MARPAC Imaging Services)
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The Long-Range Patrol Detachment’s CP-140 Aurora taxies during Operation IMPACT on August 21, 2017. (Photo: Op IMPACT DND)
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A United States Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations P-3 Orion collaborates with HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) while searching for contraband during Operation CARIBBE on November 14, 2017. (Image by MARPAC Imaging Services)
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RCAF contribution to Joint Task Force-Iraq adjusted
RCAF contribution to Joint Task Force-Iraq adjusted
News Article / November 17, 2017
Department of National Defence
To better meet the needs of the Global Coalition, the Canadian Armed Forces is adjusting its aircraft contributions to Canada’s ongoing commitment to enable the lasting defeat of Daesh. In addition, CAF engineers are delivering explosive threat training to Iraqi security forces.
Responding to the Coalition’s needs and an evolving military campaign, the Royal Canadian Air Force has deployed a second CC-130J Hercules aircraft to join Joint Task Force-Iraq, while the CP-140 Aurora detachment will return to Canada in mid-December. Approximately 20 Canadian Army engineers have deployed to deliver explosive threat training to the ISF in Besmaya, Iraq.
“The Canadian Armed Forces is adjusting Joint Task Force-Iraq’s contributions so our forces can assist in Iraq’s consolidation of the gains as operations continue to destroy Daesh’s remaining capabilities,” said Brigadier-General Daniel MacIsaac, the commander of Joint Task Force-Iraq. “The Royal Canadian Air Force’s long-range patrol fleet has supported three years of valuable intelligence efforts over Iraq and Syria. The additional CC-130J Hercules will improve our ability to move the people and equipment needed to further stabilize Iraq to the benefit of its people.
“We welcome the Royal Canadian Engineers to our team and know the Iraqi Army Bomb Disposal school’s instructors are looking forward to our contributions to enhance Iraqi abilities to deal with explosive threats from Daesh.”
The changes to the CAF contributions are a result of the evolving conditions in Iraq and the nature of the Coalition’s campaign. This ensures Canada continues to provide highly-valuable contributions to Coalition operations.
An additional CC-130J Hercules has deployed from 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario to further enhance Canada’s contribution to Coalition air mobility operations, transporting personnel and cargo within the region.
The CP-140 Aurora will conclude more than three years of support to the Coalition, returning to Canada in mid-December. To date, the Aurora aircraft has flown more than 850 sorties, directly contributing to the defeat of Daesh, by supporting Coalition intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance efforts.
The explosive threat training team is an additional CAF contribution to help enhance the capacity of ISF as we work towards defeating Daesh. Canada has committed to deliver at least three training serials to the ISF over the coming months. The initial training will be delivered in cooperation with other NATO nations under the NATO Training and Capacity Building-Iraq (NTCB-I) mandate and in coordination with the Global Coalition’s Middle East Stabilization Force. The CAF training program is based on a train-the-trainer approach aiming for the ISF to be self-sufficient in the long term and to develop an ISF instructor cadre in the area of counter-improvised explosive devices.
Canada’s contribution will now include:
? An air mobility detachment with one CC-150 Polaris aerial refueling aircraft and two CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft;
? A tactical helicopter detachment with up to four CH-146 Griffon helicopters;
? The recently-extended CAF-led Role 2 medical facility;
? Training, advising, and assisting Iraqi security forces;
? Support to the Global Coalition’s Ministerial Liaison Team; and,
? Support to the Global Coalition with other highly-skilled personnel, including the All-Source Intelligence Centre.
The recently-renewed Operation Impact mandate provides the CAF with the authority to tailor its contribution to the Global Coalition’s campaign against Daesh.
“Canada is committed to working with our Coalition partners as we work towards the defeat of 顿补别蝉丑,” said Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan. “In doing so, we continue to assess the conditions in the region and adjust our contributions to ensure we provide the best resources to support Coalition efforts.”
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Leonardo’s Miysis to protect Canadian Aurora fleet
Leonardo’s Miysis to protect Canadian Aurora fleet
08 November 2017
BY: Luca Peruzzi
FlightGlobal
Ottawa has selected Leonardo’s Miysis directional infrared countermeasures system as part of a major upgrade to the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fleet of Lockheed Martin CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft.
Placed via General Dynamics Mission Systems – Canada, the contract calls on Leonardo to deliver an unspecified number of systems over a two-year period. Flight Fleets Analyzer shows Canada as having 18 CP-140s in current active use.
Each Miysis system will include a pair of DIRCM turrets, plus five Hensoldt AAR-60 Block 2 MILDS missile warning sensors. Including a related control suite, Leonardo’s baseline design has a total weight of 50 kg (110 lb).
The defensive aids suite update forms part of Ottawa’s Block IV Aurora Incremental Modernisation Programme, with initial operational capability set for December 2019. Full operational capability is planned for June 2021, according to Canada’s Department of National Defence, which expects the Aurora fleet to remain operational until around 2030.
Additional elements of the ongoing modernisation programme include the installation of a Link 16 datalink capability and wideband satellite communications system.
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Germany signs for P-3C Orion system upgrade
Germany signs for P-3C Orion system upgrade
06 November 2017
BY: Craig Hoyle
FlightGlobal
London — The German Navy will continue operations with its Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft until 2035, with Berlin having signed a $158 million contract for modernisation work to be performed over the next five years.
Announced by Lockheed Martin on 1 November, the deal will equip the Navy’s fleet of eight P-3Cs with the company’s airborne tactical mission system, including new acoustic processors. To be completed by 2022, associated work includes structural upgrades and updated cockpit systems, including to the aged type’s instrument flight rules capability.
“The refresh provides critical surveillance capabilities, reduces hardware footprint, and supports future system sustainment,” says Mike McGuire, Germany P-3 programme manager for Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems business unit.
Once combined with a preliminary design-phase contract placed last year, the new award takes the value of Germany’s Orion overall mission system refresh activity to more than $213 million.
Berlin introduced its P-3C fleet from 2006 after acquiring the secondhand aircraft from the Netherlands.
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Contracts for Nov. 6, 2017
Contracts for Nov. 6, 2017
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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Marietta, Georgia, is being awarded $260,000,000 for undefinitized contract modification P00008 under a previously-awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-16-C-0125). This modification provides for the modernization and upgrade of four P-3B aircraft in support of structural mid-life upgrades, tailored phased depot maintenance, a country-specific designed mission integration and management system, and new avionics in support of the government of Greece. The mid-life upgrade will provide a service life extension of 15,000 flight hours per aircraft. Work will be performed in Marietta, Georgia (38 percent); Schimatari, Greece (25 percent); Argyroupoli, Athens, Greece (11 percent); Tel Aviv, Israel (11 percent); Cedar Rapids, North Carolina (8 percent); Bellevue, Washington (3 percent); Los Angeles, California (2 percent); and Ottawa, Canada (2 percent) and is expected to be completed in December 2023. Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $59,508,625 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
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A CP-140 Aurora flies near Andoya, Norway during Neptune Trident 2017 on October 30, 2017.
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PHOTO: Neptune Trident Aurora
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A CP-140 Aurora flies near Andoya, Norway during Neptune Trident 2017 on October 30, 2017. (Photo by: Leading Seaman Dan Bard, Formation Imaging Services)
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $158.5 Million Upgrade Contract for Germany P-3C Orion Aircraft
Lockheed Martin Awarded $158.5 Million Upgrade Contract for Germany P-3C Orion Aircraft
OWEGO, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Lockheed Martin received a $158.5 million contract for the second phase of the German Navy P-3C Mission System Refresh program. The program will upgrade the mission system processing suites on the fleet of eight P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft to support operations through 2035. The Mission System Refresh is part of an overall fleet upgrade that includes structural mid-life upgrades as well as an upgrade to the Instrument Flight Rules cockpit capability.
The Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion Maritime Surveillance Aircraft provides maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-surface warfare, and anti-submarine warfare capabilities over extended periods of time. Upgrades to the German Navy aircraft include mission system refresh kits, operator training, and spares.
The Germany P-3C Orion Mission System Refresh Program will include the design, development, manufacture, integration, installation, and test of the Lockheed Martin Airborne Tactical Mission System. The majority of the hardware and software design, manufacture, and upgrades will be performed at Lockheed Martin sites in Owego, New York; Manassas, Virginia; and Marietta, Georgia.
“The P-3 Orion has been the world standard in maritime surveillance for over 50 years. Lockheed Martin is dedicated to providing solutions and critical needs that our U.S. Navy and international customers rely on to carry out these critical missions,” said Mike McGuire, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems Germany P-3 program manager. “The Mission System Refresh provides critical surveillance capabilities, reduces hardware footprint, and supports continued future system sustainment.”
The Airborne Tactical Mission System is an open-architecture Java-based system that provides state-of-the-art software programs as well as core mission system processing, display, and control components. By leveraging Commercial-Off-the-Shelf components, future obsolescence costs are reduced, thereby supporting the long-term system sustainability for the customer. In addition to the Airborne Tactical Mission System, the Mission System Refresh will include a new acoustic processing system called the Airborne Rack-Mounted Commercial Portable Processor (AR-C2P) that will provide long-term sustainability in the P-3 aircraft.
The Germany P-3 Orion Mission System Refresh Program began in 2016 when the U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin an initial Foreign Military Sales contract for $54.9 million for design and development work through Preliminary Design. This current contract award of $158.5 million takes the program from Preliminary Design Review through program completion in 2022. The eight aircraft operated by the German Navy were procured in early 2006 from the Royal Netherlands Navy. The P-3 boasts a number of international customers; a number of whom envision operating their aircraft though 2040.
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