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REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS

Issued By: 87th Contracting Squadron/LGCC
2402 Vandenberg Ave.
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RFQ NUMBER: F3A13G7166AW02

TITLE: Solar Panel Chargers (Brand Name or Equal)
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HMS Prince of Wales officially named during a ceremony in Rosyth

HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the Royal Navy’s two future flagships being built by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, has been officially named during a ceremony in Rosyth, Scotland. This milestone follows the first aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth making her first entry into her home port of Portsmouth as part of her maiden sea […]

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DSEI returns to London

DSEI 2017, the world’s leading defence and security event, takes place at the ExCeL exhibition centre in London on 12-15 September. Defence Online’s Matthew Brown takes a look at what will be on offer at the show. Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) will be celebrating its tenth edition when it returns to ExCeL, London […]

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Harriet Baldwin to deliver keynote speech at DPRTE 2018

Defence Procurement Minister Harriet Baldwin is to deliver the opening keynote address at next year’s Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) event. The confirmation of Ms. Baldwin as a keynote speaker is a major coup for the event, which provides both buyers and suppliers, of all sizes, engaged throughout the defence acquisition supply chain, […]

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Mobile Storage System

 

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the rig

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REPLACE FIRE PANELS

 

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with

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Military Aviation Authority analyse air safety exercise data

The Military Aviation Authority (MAA) has carried out a comprehensive study of exercise data to better understand and identify potential threats to air safety. Naturally, deployment on or in support of a military exercise brings with it an increased level of risk, particularly in comparison to homeland drills. And yet, having undertaken an internal Military […]

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US Army awards contracts for Abrams main battle tank upgrades

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded two contracts from the US Army for Abrams main battle tank upgrades. The company, a business unit of General Dynamics, provides design, engineering, technology, production and full life-cycle support for land combat vehicles around the globe. General Dynamics Land Systems will design, develop and integrate multiple engineering changes […]

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US Marine Corps award CH-53K Helicopter production contract

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by Naval Air Systems Command to build two production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. This Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract award follows the April 4, 2017, Milestone C decision by the Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) approving LRIP production. Dr. Mike Torok, Vice President, CH-53K programs said: “Gaining the […]

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Defence Secretary unveils new national shipbuilding strategy

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled an ambitious new National Shipbuilding Strategy that will see the construction of five new Type 31e General Purpose Frigates. The Strategy is a response to Sir John Parker’s independent report published last year into British naval shipbuilding, which proposed far-reaching recommendations to transform the UK maritime industry and boost […]

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W–CHARTER VESSEL SERVICES

CANCELLATION NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is EE133F-17-RQ-077

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First bilateral Exercise Pacific Griffin concludes

The US and Singaporean navies have concluded the first bilateral Exercise Pacific Griffin. The training exercise took place between 19 August and 2 September 2017 as part of ongoing efforts to explore new training spaces and opportunities for both navies. The exercise, which saw planning for its execution begin last year, consisted of a full-spectrum […]

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Introducing the Innovation Hub: technology to take centre stage at DSEI 2017

Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), the world-leading event that brings together the global defence and security sector to innovate and share knowledge, returns to London ExCeL on 12-15 September 2017. Here, defence features writer Robert Atherton looks at the launch of the dedicated Innovation Hub, hosted by the Defence and Security Accelerator. There has […]

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Defence Minister announces successful first firings of Sea Ceptor missiles

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced the successful first first firings of the new Sea Ceptor air defence system. The minister made the announcement as she visited defence company MBDA’s site in Filton, near Bristol, meeting with local graduates, apprentices and other employees working on the Sea Ceptor system. The first firings were conducted from […]

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UK strengthens defence and security ties with Japan

The UK and Japan have agreed to work more closely together to tackle issues of cyber security, counter-terrorism and defence. The announcement is timely, given the unprecedented threat currently posed by North Korea. Japan is already the UK’s closest ally in Asia, but the Prime Minister, Theresa May, feels that increased cooperation will bring with […]

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