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Tardy Coyote
Relevance Score: 6.887 2010-01-17 11:32:25
Last year, after nearly a decade of development effort, the U.S. Navy put its high-speed anti-ship missile simulator into service. This was the GQM-163A Coyote SSST (Supersonic Sea-Skimming Target), which is a 31 foot long, 800 kg (1700 pound) missile with a combination solid fuel rocket and ramjet propulsion. It has a range of 110 kilometers and, because of the ramjet, a top speed of over 2,600 kilometers an hour. The Coyote is meant to give U.S. warships a realistic simulation of an attack by similar Russian cruise missiles (like the Klub.) At least 39 GQM-163As are to be built, at a cost of $515,000 each. The GQM-163A is the first U.S. missile to successfully use ramjet engines, and this technology can be now used in other missiles.
First Test Flight Of Coyote Unmanned Aircraft System
Relevance Score: 5.416 2010-02-03 22:44:43
BAE Systems, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has completed the first successful test flight of its small, electric-powered Coyote unmanned aircraft system. The system deployed in midair from a 3-foot-long sonobuoy dropped from a P-3 aircraft. The flight, which lasted 49 minutes, marks a significant milestone in the development of the Coyote for military uses and scientific research. "This is a major step forward for this innovative and one-of-a-kind system" informed John Wall, vice president of aviation programs for BAE Systems. Initially funded by the U.S. Navy, the Coyote weighs only 13 pounds and has a 58-inch wingspan. During freefall, the system is designed to emerge from a sonobuoy, unfold its wings, and begin a directed flight path. Equipped with sensors or cameras, it can perform intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions while the host aircraft remains in safe airspace. NOAA funded the test flight, using its WP-3D Orion aircraft, to explore the Coyote’s potential use in weather research. Future testing will assess the system’s suitability to be dropped into a hurricane or tropical storm to measure wind speed and other data critical to forecasting. "Small unmanned aircraft systems are important tools that can help improve our understanding of the environment" informed Lt. Cmdr. Nancy Ash, NOAA manager for the Coyote project. "The Coyote has demonstrated the potential to provide researchers with valuable observations of high-wind environments" About BAE Systems BAE Systems is the premier global defense, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems’ sales exceeded £18.5 billion ($34.4 billion) in 2008.
Coyote Tactical Support Vehicle, United Kingdom
Relevance Score: 4.374 2009-05-19 21:24:45
One of the latest additions to the armoured vehicle fleet of the British Army will be a category of vehicle called the tactical support vehicle (TSV). 400 TSVs were ordered in October 2008 as part of the $700m protected patrol vehicles package. The new TSVs will be used to accompany patrols, and also to transport supplies such as ammunition and water. The three types of vehicle include the Wolfhound – a heavy armoured support vehicle to support and supply the new Mastiff with heavy mine protection (force protection), the Husky – a medium armoured truck to carry out support in less threatened areas (Navistar Defense and Dytecna Ltd), and the Coyote – a light armoured support vehicle to support the new Jackal 2. The Wolfhound TSV (heavy) and the Coyote TSV (light) will be produced as one variant, which is a utility flatbed vehicle that will be used to transport combat supplies. The Husky TSV (medium) will be produced as three variants; utility vehicle, ambulance with enhanced protection and command post vehicle. Jackal 2 weapons platform The Jackal is a high-mobility weapons platform patrol and reconnaissance vehicle produced by Supacat of Honiton, which is responsible for the design and programme management, and also Babcock Marine subsidiary Devonport Management Ltd, which will manufacture the vehicles at its Devonport facility. "Coyote is a light armoured support vehicle to support the new Jackal 2."Component suppliers include Allison (transmission), Cummins (engine), Frazer-Nash systems engineering consultancy and Universal Engineering (chassis). The Jackal 2 has been designed to a high specification to protect personnel against roadside explosions and mine attack (the chassis on the new version is heavier to give additional protection but there is still room for improvement). The vehicle also has a special air-bag suspension system that allows rapid movement of the vehicle across varying terrain. The vehicle is expected to be used for reconnaissance, rapid assault, fire support and convoy protection. The vehicle will have a crew of two plus one and a range of 800km. General armament will include a 7.62mm general-purpose machine gun (GPMG) and either a .50-calibre heavy machine gun (HMG) or grenade machine gun (GMG) as the main weapon system. The gun ring weapons support on the new Jackal 2 has now been moved forward to give a 360° sweep of fire, whereas the field of fire on the original jackal was limited to rear fire. The 6,650kg vehicle is 5.39m long, 1.97m tall and 2.00m wide. The propulsion system for the Jackal 2 will be a 6.7l diesel Cummins ISRe Euro 3 allowing a top speed of 80mph (129km/h) on paved roads and 55mph (89km/h) over rough terrain. The blast protection and the small arms fire protection of the new Jackal 2 has been enhanced with new blast shields under the driver and navigator cockpit, which also have seats protected by side and back armour. Jackal 2 also has enhanced capability to carry additional fuel jerry cans and equipment bergens (backpacks) at the back of the vehicle. The Jackal 2 can be converted to a 6×4 by the addition of an extenda module with a further axle (the module fully integrates fuel and braking systems). This will give extra capacity but is only a halfway house compared to the purpose-built Coyote. "400 TSVs were ordered in October 2008 as part of the $700m protected patrol vehicles package."Coyote tactical support vehicle The Coyote tactical support vehicle (TSV light) is based on the HMT 600 6×6 chassis from Supacat and will be a larger derivative of the Jackal 2. The extra two wheels will give a heavier vehicle approaching 10,500kg which will act in support of the Jackal 2 and allow transportation of supplies and equipment over similar terrain (the payload for supplies and equipment will be 1.5t). The Coyote will carry an extra crew member than the Jackal 2, but will have similar protection systems, armament and propulsion. Supacat and Babcock are expected to deliver 110 Jackal 2s and 70 Coyote TSVs in a £74m package by summer 2009. It is likely that these new vehicles will see service in Afghanistan by the end of 2009. specyfication: BodyJackal 2 is a 4x4 and the Coyote is a TSV based on a 6x6 chassisLengthJackal 2: 5.39m Coyote: longer chassis than the Jackal 2Width2.00mHeight197mWeightJackal 2: 6,650kg Coyote: 10,500kgMaximum Speed on Road80mph (129km/h)Maximum Speed on Rough Terrain55mph (89km/h)
Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan
Relevance Score: 3.744 2009-05-07 01:16:24
TS2 was among the first telecommunications operators in the satellite technology field on the territory of Iraq and Afghanistan and as such we have enjoyed a successful cooperation with US Troops, DoD Contractors, Contracting Officers and Civilians from Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan. Satellite Broadband for Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan TS2's satellite products iDirect Evolution (Intelsat), LinkStar (NSS6), iDirect Infinity (Intelsat) and Inmarsat personal service (Inmarsat BGAN) are available in all US bases, including location of Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan. This broadband service offer two-way high-speed internet access with no phone lines, no cable, no dial-up modem. It's always online, available virtually anywhere, and affordable. Your computer or wireless / wired network can receive internet signal, through a special satellite VSAT modem which was usually set up in a building or tent when deployed. This type of Internet connection you can share with other soldiers from Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan. It is an ideal solution, if you want to start Internet cafe / cybercafe in your new location. Most soldiers deploy with a laptop in hand and a hookup to the Internet in their barracks. This is especially important for the many who are married, and have young children. The Internet access has resulted in major morale improvements. Troops no longer feel cut off from home. Not all the Internet connectivity is just for staying in touch with the folks back home. The troops from Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan use the Internet a lot for professional tasks, and not all of them are official business. Some troops blog, and many other stay in touch with military friends and associates in other parts of the world. The Internet has made possible many online communities composed of military professionals.
Satellite Broadband Internet in Iraq and Afghanistan for U.S. Troops
Relevance Score: 3.555 2009-06-28 22:04:20
WARSAW, Poland, Jan. 22 /Reuters/ -- TS2 Satellite Technologies' network in Iraq and Afghanistan has over 15,000 military users of local broadband satellite connections. "We were among the first telecommunications operators in the satellite technology in the territory of Iraq and Afghanistan, and as such we have enjoyed a successful cooperation with the U.S. Army for several years now," says Marcin Frackiewicz, CEO of the TS2 Satellite Technologies. TS2 Satellite Technologies offers two-way high-speed Internet access with no phone lines, no cable and no dial-up modem. It's always on, available virtually anywhere, and affordable. The laptop or Wi-Fi network can receive Internet signal through a special satellite VSAT modem, which was usually set up in a building or tent when deployed. The one VSAT access point provides the following services for soldiers: -- Broadband access to the Internet (WWW, E-mail, FTP etc.) -- Data transfer to many other users simultaneously -- Telephone connections including VoIP, IP phone -- Video-conference connections Advantages of the system: -- Short set-up time -- Fast and easy upgrades -- Possibility of guaranteed CIR -- Transmission in almost all weather conditions The communication among the bases is possible thanks to the simultaneous lease of bands on the Intelsat 10-02, Intelsat 901 and Eutelsat W6 satellites whose coverage enables configuration of connections between any place in Europe, Middle East and Southwest Asia. TS2's satellite military networks are located in Al Taqaddum Air Base, Bahgram AF, Balad Base, Baquba Airfield, Brassfield-Mora, Cob Adder, Cob Speicher, Camp Al Asad Airbase, Camp Bucca Basra City, Camp Buehring, Camp Charlie Basra, Camp Eggers, Camp Fallujah, Camp Grizzly, Camp Korean Village, Camp Liberty, Camp Mejid, Camp Ramadi, Camp Slayer, Camp Stryker, Camp Taji, Camp Victory, Fob Bagram, Fob Brassfield Mora, Fob Delta Al Kut, Fob Diamondback, Fob Falcon, Fob Garryowen, Fob Gardez, Fob Ghazni, Fob Kalagush, Fob Kandahar, Fob Lagman, Fob Mchenry, Fob Marez, Fob Normandy, Fob Rustamiyah, Fob Summerall, Fob Sykes, Fob Salerno, Fob Torkham, Fob Warhorse, Fob Warrior, Herat RTC, Jallahabad Air Base, Kabul Airport, Kabul Camp Eggers, Kandahar Air Base, Lsa Anaconda Balad, Q-West Base Complex and Tallil Ab Lsa Adder. Especially for U.S. Military Personnel, Contracting Officers and DoD Contractors, TS2 delivers satellite equipment to most of all military addresses in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East, within maximum of 7 days. Supported military locations in Iraq - http://www.ts2.pl/en/Internet-in-Iraq-for-US-Army-Soldiers Supported military locations in Afghanistan - http://www.ts2.pl/en/Internet-in-Afghanistan-for-US-Army-Soldiers Contact: Piotr Kubiak and Michal Skrok TS2 Satellite Technologies phone +48 22 630 70 70 fax +48 22 630 70 71 http://www.ts2.pl
Army Camp Install LED Light Fixtures
Relevance Score: 3.370 2009-07-21 22:18:45
LEDtronics LED Wall-Paks illuminate the four bay doors at the fire station at Camp Humphreys in South Korea. The rest of the building is lit with 250W HPS (amber glow). The United States Army Garrison Humphreys in South Korea was known as a quiet post for years. However recent events in North Korea have tensed North Korea's relationship with the United States. This led to the decision to relocate all of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) south of Seoul. Camp Humphreys will be home to the (USFK) by 2012. Camp Humphreys is located in Pyeongtaek, Korea, about 55 miles south of Seoul. It is home to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division, military intelligence units and several other military organizations. It is reportedly undergoing one of the largest transformations in the history of the Army; these vast changes will provide better accommodations and services to U.S. military members and their families. While not officially part of those strategic changes, when the Fire and Emergency Services of the Directorate of Emergency Services decided to replace some of the lights on its headquarters, adopting forward-looking LED technology was the sensible direction to take. Today, four LEDtronics WWL20 Wall-Paks illuminate the front of the firehouse building using only 56 Watts each (seen in the right side of the accompanying photo), while the rest of the edifice is lit by 250-Watt HPS Wall-Paks.
Ahead of the Pack in Afghanistan
Relevance Score: 3.347 2009-05-30 10:06:59
Alex Hawkes: The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently ordered 110 of the Supacat-designed weapons-mounted 4×4 patrol vehicles known as Jackal 2. What enhanced capabilities do this latest-generation model offer the army's operations in Afghanistan? Sean Limbrick: There are a number of factors that have contributed to the improvement in performance of these vehicles. In terms of how the Jackal 2 is superior to the original design, it has a much stronger platform provided by our latest-generation chassis which offers increased capacity. When the order was first made from the MoD, the vehicle's capacity was 6.5t but this has since risen to 7.6t, which means they can carry more fuel provisions, ammunitions and armour. Another significant improvement is to what we call the 'hamper' – this is the part of the vehicle the soldiers use to operate weaponry. We have now moved the gun ring to the middle of the Coyote which has allowed for 360° fire. Before, the user was not able to fire forward for fear of the impact on the driver and commander sat in the front of the vehicle. The vehicle's main form of protection – be it from ballistic or improvised explosive devices (IED) – lies in its enhanced mobility and firepower. AH: So the vehicle's real strength lies in its ability to defend through attack? SL: Exactly. The role of this vehicle is not to carry troops from A to B, but to engage in combat with the enemy and in order to do that the weaponry needs to be effectively configured. "The Coyote is very similar to the Jackal 2 but it is configured in a 6×6 drive train."AH: And how does the design of the Jackal 2 differ to Supacat's new 6×6 'Coyote' tactical support vehicle (light) (TSV(L)), which the MoD also placed an order for? SL: In many respects the Coyote is very similar to the Jackal 2 but it is configured in a 6×6 drive train. This means it can carry significantly heavier payloads. So whereas the Jackal 2 has a payload of 7.6t, the Coyote can carry 10.5t. The first Jackal was originally designed in 2001 for the UK Special Forces. We have been developing that vehicle design for customers worldwide since and many of the developments made in that time have been combined on the Jackal 2. Most of the latest developments found on the Jackal 2 are also embodied on the Coyote but at the moment the MoD has embargoed us from issuing too much information about the latter model. AH: Were both the Jackal 2 and Coyote designed specifically with the Afghanistan terrain in mind? SL: The terrain in Afghanistan has certainly had an impact on the later alterations of the design but neither was originally designed specifically for Afghanistan. The ability of the vehicle to use terrain off the beaten track is, however, particularly applicable to the situation in Afghanistan. The Taliban know where there is going to be traffic and they can pre-empt military forces passing through a particular place. Obviously if you are able to take the vehicle off-track then you change the rules of engagement. The threat of IEDs or mines is therefore very much mitigated by the ability to travel off-road and at speed. AH: What are some of the latest armouring solutions incorporated into the design of both vehicles? SL: The armouring solutions on the Jackal 1 and Jackal 2 are very similar. We have learnt a lot from the experiences of Jackal 1 but that has only led to subtle amendments rather then any full-scale changes to the basic armouring solutions. "The Coyote vehicle is now capable of 360° fire."Hard-steel armour blast plates are located throughout the vehicle's floor and composite ballistic armour is located at the sides. As the vehicle is open in its design, the degree of protection is obviously limited by its operational use. Within that compromise, however, we have installed ballistic protection panels around the vehicle, which reduce the secondary effects of detonations. AH: What technology has been implemented onboard the vehicles to provide soldiers in battle with updated information? SL: There is a strong focus on communications onboard the Jackal 2 and Coyote, which unfortunately I am not allowed to talk too extensively about. The MoD has invested heavily in augmenting the vehicles with systems that enable soldiers to be updated with as much information from as many sources as possible. At the moment they carry radio systems on many different operating levels and depending on the user, may also have other systems onboard that offer rolling maps or strategic battle information. Supacat has been placed in charge of providing computer entry systems rather then basic data platforms onboard the latest vehicles. The MoD was originally responsible for integrating the systems onboard our vehicles, but on the Jackal 2 we have provided a data platform that ensures all systems work effectively and integrate with the vehicle. AH: What refuelling capabilities have been incorporated into the design of the vehicles in order for them to operate in remote areas? SL: These are primarily long-range vehicles designed for patrols. The Jackal 2, for example, carries a main fuel tank, an auxiliary fuel tank and significant space for additional jerry cans to be carried on the hamper. Cross-fuelling systems are provided on the vehicles that integrate all those options. Depending on what supplies are carried onboard, the vehicles can generally last a full week on patrol. Essentially they can travel 700km-800km on the main tanks and then using the additional jerry cans they could last anything up to 2,000km. They operate using either diesel or jet fuel. AH: How does Supacat plan to meet the MoD's £55m order of 110 Jackal 2 and 70 Coyote vehicles on time and on budget? "The first Jackal was originally designed in 2001 for the UK Special Forces."SL: Supacat is responsible for the design, development, prototyping, integration and overall programme management. We have a strong alliance with our production partner Babcock, which is responsible for detailed production planning, purchasing and manufacturing at their Devonport dockyard facility. There is also a single project office located at Dunkeswell in Devon which provides overall control and ensures that the vehicles are being produced at the rate required. Essentially the strength of this programme will be down to our close partnership with Babcock and we are both working towards the same end result – which is to deliver to the vehicles to the MoD in Afghanistan by the end of 2009. Because of the timescale of this particular project, we have also tried to work around including as many of the latest improvements to the vehicle as possible. We are therefore running a constant development policy with Babcock, whereby the MoD is able to suggest minor or sometimes significant improvements to the vehicle and we will be able to respond accordingly. That level of feedback from the MoD will continue to be a prominent feature of the programme as we go forward.
Military locations in Afghanistan supported by TS2 Satellite Provider
Relevance Score: 3.313 2008-06-01 11:48:22
TS2 was among the first telecommunications operators in the satellite technology in the territory of Iraq and Afghanistan and as such we have enjoyed a successful cooperation with the US Department of Defense, DoD contractors, Contracting Officers and U.S. Military Personnel from Afghanistan. Airfields Bagram Air base Chagcharan Chapman Airfield Bamian / Bamiyan Fayzabad / Faizabad Herat Jalalabad Kabul International Kandahar / Qandahar Khowst Mazar-e Sharif, AF Meymanah / Maimana Pul-i-Kandahar, AF Rhino FOB Shindand Air base Taloqan / Talulqan US Army Camps Kabul Compound Gardez Compound Camp Albert Camp Bagram Camp Barber Camp Black Horse Camp Blackjack Camp Bastion Camp Bulldog Camp Civilian Camp Cunningham Camp Dogan Camp Eggers Camp Gecko Camp Gibraltar Camp Hadrian Camp Holland Camp Harriman Camp Invicta Camp Julien Camp Kabul Camp Kandahar Camp Kearney Camp Lightning Camp Leatherneck Camp Marmal Camp Morehead Camp Nathan Smith Camp Phoenix Camp Rhino Camp Salerno Camp Souter Camp Spann Camp Tombstone Camp Vianini Camp Warehouse Camp Wilson Camp Wright FOB's FOB ABAD FOB Asadabad FOB Bermel FOB Blessing FOB Bostick FOB Cobra FOB Delhi FOB Dwyer FOB Fenty FOB Freia FOB Gereshk FOB Ghazni FOB Indianhead FOB Keating FOB Lagman FOB Lonestar FOB Lwara FOB Martello FOB Maimaneh FOB Mehtar Lam FOB Mizan FOB Naray FOB Orgun-e FOB Payne FOB Qalat FOB Rhino FOB Ripley FOB Salerno FOB Scorpion FOB Shank FOB Sharana FOB Sweeney FOB Tillman FOB Terrett FOB Thunder FOB Tiger FOB Zormat Fire Bases Fire Base Anaconda Fire Base Asadabad Fire Base California Fire Base Cobra Strike Fire Base Cobra Fire Base Gardez Fire Base Lagman Fire Base Maholic Fire Base Nixon Fire Base Orgun-E Fire Base Oulet Fire Base Phoenix Fire Base Shkin Fire Base Waza Khwa Fire Base Wilderness Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) PRT Asadabad - ISAF US PRT Baglan - ISAF PRT Bagram - ISAF US PRT Bamian (Bamyan) ISAF NZ PRT Chaghcharan - ISAF Lithuania PRT Farah - ISAF US PRT Feyzabad - ISAF Germany PRT Gardez - ISAF US PRT Ghazni - ISAFUS PRT Herat - ISAF Italy PRT Jalalabad - ISAF US PRT Kabul PRT Khandahar - ISAF Canada PRT Khowst / Khost - ISAF US PRT Konduz - ISAF Germany PRT Lashkar-Gah - ISAF UK PRT Mazar-E-Sharif - ISAF Sweden PRT Mehtar Lam - ISAF US PRT Meymaneh - ISAF Norway PRT Nurestan - ISAF US PRT Parwan – ROK/US PRT Panjshir - ISAF US PRT Pol-E-Khomri - ISAF Netherlands PRT Qalat - ISAF US PRT Qala-e-Naw - ISAF Spain PRT Sharana - ISAF US PRT Tarin Kowt - ISAF Netherlands/Australia PRT Wardak - ISAF Turkey
U.S. faces logistics nightmare in Iraq
Relevance Score: 3.154 2009-07-27 20:45:47
The U.S. military is grappling with a logistics nightmare as it starts to withdraw from Iraq -- how to move an incredible amount of weapons and equipment from 283 military installations across the country. The Los Angeles Times recently dubbed the withdrawal of most of the 140,000 U.S. troops from Iraq, with all their impedimenta, "one of the biggest relocations of military hardware and manpower in recent years." And as befits a logistics operation of such massive dimensions, snafus and problems abound. These include the political nail-biting of allies like Kuwait and Turkey balking at having this vast array of military might transported through their territory, or even stored there. The bulk of the hundreds of thousands of tons of equipment -- worth $16.5 billion according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office -- is likely to be taken out of Iraq overland through Turkey to the north, Jordan in the west and Kuwait in the south for onward shipping to the United States or destinations in the Middle East and Asia. But, according to the GAO, the Americans do not have enough heavy equipment transport to ensure the smooth removal of more than 170,000 items of equipment moved into the Iraqi theater of operations since the March 2003 invasion. For starters, the GAO noted in a March 23 report, there is no central coordination unit to oversee the removal of all the equipment, which could require as many 120,000 shipping containers. "No unified structure exists to coordinate the teams and units engaged in efforts to manage and execute the return of materiel and equipment," the report said. Some of the U.S. equipment will be transferred to Iraqi forces. "If it doesn't make sense to bring it home, we're looking at opportunities to help the Iraqis stand up their units," said Maj. Gen. Kenneth Dowd, logistics director for the U.S. Central Command that oversees all U.S. forces in the Middle East. Other materiel will be shipped to help equip the U.S. military buildup in the Afghanistan-Pakistan theater, now the main war zone against al-Qaida and the Taliban. But the Pentagon would like a lot to be transferred to military depots across the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf states of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar where massive warehousing facilities are available, as well as Jordan and possibly even Israel. This equipment would be put in storage for deployment in future military operations in the region, mirroring similar equipment pre-positioning following the 1990-91 Gulf War against Iraq to liberate Kuwait. "It will primarily be the big gear, stuff like MRAPS (mine resistant ambush protected vehicles) and tanks," said Dowd. "So we don't have to move and lift the heavy stuff." The military is not saying what's going where, or in what quantities. But in the past, Kuwait and Qatar have each permitted the Americans to stockpile enough equipment, including M2A2 Abrams main battle tanks, artillery and other gear for one heavy brigade. However, even with the specter of conflict with Iran hovering over the horizon, the Gulf states appear to be jumpy about allowing huge amounts of stockpiled U.S. equipment -- albeit without the troops to man them -- on their territory. Kuwait, for instance, has said it wants to limit the U.S. footprint on its turf and that only equipment for the defense of the emirate could be stored there even though the emirate still exists as a sovereign state only because U.S.-led forces liberated from Saddam Hussein's clutches in 1991. In Turkey, Prime Minister Tayyep Erdogan, who opposed the 2003 invasion, said in March that he would be willing to allow the United States to pull out its troops through his country. But it remains unclear whether that will cover all their equipment as well. The GAO stressed in its report that the withdrawal would involve "a massive and expensive effort" that is likely to boost rather than reduce Iraq-related expenditure during the pullout and for years afterward. "Although reducing troops would appear to lower costs," withdrawals from earlier conflicts have shown the costs invariably rise in the near term, it said. It suggested no figures for this. But it stressed that the bill for equipment repairs and replacement, along with closing or turning over the 283 bases to Iraqi authority "will likely be significant."
Military Contracts Will Result in 550 JLG Employee Callbacks
Relevance Score: 2.730 2009-07-18 13:22:59
JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company announces a major callback of JLG employees to work on two Oshkosh Defense military contracts. Between 550 and 650 JLG employees will be called back to JLG facilities, primarily in Pennsylvania as a direct result of a recent $1.05 billion contract award from the Department of Defense (DoD) to Oshkosh Corporation for a new Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV). JLG will complement the vehicle manufacturing currently being done at Oshkosh Defense plants in Wisconsin. The callbacks will begin immediately and will continue in phases aligned with the planned increases in production activities. Laid off JLG employees will be contacted by the company according to seniority and job requirements. "We're certainly pleased with the additional opportunities for our team members," said Craig Paylor, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and JLG, president. "As a member of the Oshkosh Corporation family, the ability to use our manufacturing facilities and our experienced personnel to assist with the Defense contracts will have a very positive effect on our communities which have been adversely affected by the economy." Oshkosh Corporation was selected as the sole supplier for the M-ATV project. These vehicles are bound for Afghanistan where there is an urgent need for the United States armed forces to have a highly mobile, survivable medium tactical vehicle that can navigate the harsh mountainous terrain. The initial order is for 2,244 vehicles to be built by December 2009. Under a second contract, approximately 60 JLG employees will be called back and deployed to Kuwait to install Oshkosh TAK-4® independent suspension kits on MRAP vehicles already in Iraq and Afghanistan. These JLG employees are part of more than 120 Oshkosh Corporation employees involved in this joint project between Oshkosh Defense and Force Protection, Inc., (FPI) to install the Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension on FPI manufactured Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP). The TAK-4 system dramatically improves ride quality and mobility, leading to more protection for our Warfighters. The JLG employees involved in the deployment to Kuwait have volunteered and were selected from a pool of candidates throughout Oshkosh Corporation. The JLG employees, many who were laid off, came from JLG facilities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas and California.