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por Orel el Mar Nov 08, 2011 4:25 pm
El jefe de pruebas del pentágono dice que el F-35 todavía entraña riesgo para entrar en la fase de entrenamiento:
por Orel el Dom Nov 20, 2011 5:57 pm
por elder el Dom Nov 20, 2011 6:18 pm
por Orel el Dom Nov 20, 2011 11:17 pm
por Orel el Lun Dic 12, 2011 4:05 pm
por polluelo el Lun Dic 12, 2011 8:47 pm
por champi el Lun Dic 12, 2011 11:12 pm
(Source: U.S Department of Defense; issued December 9, 2011)
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $4,011,919,310 fixed-price-incentive (firm target) (FPIF) modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-10-C-0002).
This modification provides for the manufacture and delivery of 30 Low Rate Initial Production Lot V F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Aircraft for the U.S. Air Force (21 Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft); the U.S. Navy (6 Carrier Variant (CV) aircraft) and the U.S. Marine Corps (3 Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) aircraft).
In addition, this modification provides for associated ancillary mission equipment and flight test instrumentation for those aircraft, and flight test instrumentation for the United Kingdom.
All effort will be contracted for on a FPIF basis, with the exception of work scope for the incorporation of certain specified concurrency changes that will be contracted for on a cost-sharing/no-fee basis.
Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (67 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (14 percent); Warton, United Kingdom (9 percent); Orlando, Fla. (4 percent); Nashua, N.H. (3 percent); and Baltimore, Md. (3 percent), and is expected to be completed in January 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Air Force ($2,644,270,340; 65.9 percent); the U.S. Navy ($937,374,286; 23.34 percent); the U.S. Marine Corps ($426,190,013; 10.6 percent); and the United Kingdom ($4,084,671; 0.1 percent).
The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: A straightforward division using the above figures sets the average unit cost of a LRIP 5 aircraft at $133.7 million.
However, on July 6, 2010 Lockheed was awarded a $522.2 million contract for LRIP 5 long-lead items, which adds another $12.4 million per aircraft (because it was awarded when LRIP5 was due to comprise 42 aircraft).
But these figures exclude the cost of the engine, which is a useful addition to a fighter aircraft. The contract for the LRIP 5 engines has not been awarded yet, but the May 13, 2011 contract awarded for LRIP 4 engines was worth $910.15 million for 67 engines, which works out to an average of $13.6 million each.
Consequently, the cost of each LRIP 5 aircraft can be estimated at $133.7m + $12.4m + $13.6m, or about $159.7 million per aircraft.
And this amount does not include the cost of the modifications to bring existing aircraft up to scratch by embodying modifications and upgrades shown to be necessary by the flight test program.
It will be interesting to see what spin Lockheed will put on these figures.)
por Orel el Vie Dic 16, 2011 2:29 pm
por champi el Lun Dic 19, 2011 11:31 pm
por Orel el Lun Dic 19, 2011 11:46 pm
Regarding performance criteria, the MoD has been focusing on stealth, kinematic performance and information-processing capabilities.
The government has likely chosen the F-35 as it scored the highest out of 100 points across these categories.
Lockheed Martin said in an e-mail interview to Asia Times Online. "US government analytical models show that when flying against an advanced threat aircraft the F-35 is six times better than 4th Generation F-16, F/A-18 and Eurofighter aircraft."
por Orel el Mar Dic 20, 2011 4:49 pm
por Orel el Vie Dic 23, 2011 5:33 pm
Que, además de cumplir más puntos, fue también el más barato porque tanto el Typhoon como el SuperHornet habrían necesitado modificaciones para integrar un sistema de repostaje por lanza (en lugar de por cesta). (NOTA: uyvá, eso no se me había ocurrido). Que la industria japonesa podría fabricar un 40% de los componentes estructurales del F-35 (pero son sólo rumores) que podrían ser alas y colas. Podrían llegar a tener cadena de montaje. En todo caso, eso demuestra, como era esperado, que Japón ha renunciado a su anterior política de fabricar "in situ" casi la totalidad del caza (algo que Eurofighter y Boeing sí habian ofrecido).por champi el Dom Ene 01, 2012 3:38 pm
Pentagon Contract Announcement
(Source: U.S Department of Defense; issued December 27, 2011)
United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $1,122,306,649 not-to-exceed undefinitized modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract (N00019-10-C-0005).
A total of $358,597,078 is being obligated at time of award. The contract includes both fixed price incentive and cost plus incentive contract line items.
This undefinitized modification provides for the Lot V Low Rate Initial Production of 21 F135 Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) Propulsion Systems for the Air Force; 3 Short Take-off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Propulsion Systems for the Marine Corps; and 6 Carrier Variant (CV) Propulsion Systems for the Navy.
...
This contract was not competitively procured. This contract combines purchases for the Air Force ($520,650,335; 46.3 percent); Marine Corps ($387,099,090; 34.5 percent); Navy ($166,710,445; 14.9 percent); and the Cooperative Partner Participants ($47,846,779; 4.3 percent).
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(EDITOR'S NOTE: The way this announcement is worded makes it impossible to work out the cost of the actual engines, as distinct from the cost of their associated logistic, sustainment and other services.
Nonetheless, as these services are necessary to ensure the engines function properly, it is logical to include their cost in that of the engines.
Consequently, the cost breakdown by service means that engine unit costs are as follows for the 30 aircraft of this LRIP 5 lot:
-- F-35A (US Air Force): $24.8 million
-- F-35B (USMC): $129.03 million
-- F-35C (US Navy): $27.78 million.)
(Source: U.S Department of Defense; issued December 27, 2011)
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $485,000,000 not-to-exceed cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-10-C-0002).
A total of $131,500,000 is being obligated at time of award.
This modification provides the F-35 Lightning II, Joint Strike Fighter Low Rate Initial Production Lot V production non-recurring requirements inclusive of special tooling/special test equipment and subcontractor technical assistance for the Air Force, Navy, and the Cooperative Partner participants.
Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (30 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (20 percent); Wharton, United Kingdom (20 percent); Turin, Italy (15 percent); Nashua, N.H. (8 percent); and Baltimore, Md. (7 percent).
Work is expected to be completed in December 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the Air Force ($186,725,000; 38.5 percent); the U.S. Navy ($186,725,000; 38.5 percent); and the Cooperative Partner participants ($111,550,000; 23 percent).
The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (ends)
(Source: U.S Department of Defense; issued December 27, 2011)
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $253,000,000 modification to definitize the previously awarded F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Low Rate Initial Production IV sustainment undefinitized contract action (N00019-09-C-0010).
This contract has both cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract line items. This modification provides for recurring and non-recurring sustainment for the Navy, the Air Force, and the Cooperative Program participants.
Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (35 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (25 percent); Warton, United Kingdom (20 percent); Orlando, Fla. (10 percent); Nashua, N.H. (5 percent); and Baltimore, Md. (5 percent).
Work is expected to be completed in May 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $169,686,815 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the Navy ($140,300,000; 55.5 percent); the Air Force ($89,100,000; 35.2 percent); and the Cooperative Program participants ($23,600,000; 9.3 percent).
The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
por polluelo el Lun Ene 02, 2012 2:49 am
por champi el Lun Ene 02, 2012 1:34 pm
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