Quite a charge: electromagnetic aircraft launch systems will replace steam-powered catapults on future US Navy carriers

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The US Navy has awarded contracts to San Diego, CA-based General Atomics and Sunnyvale, CA- based Northrop Grumman to develop full-scale, reduced- length, fully integrated prototype ElectroMagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS). General Atomic's program definition/risk reduction (PDRR) contract is valued at around $60 million while Northrop's is worth $61.8 million. The US Navy will choose one firm to carry the project through the engineering and manufacturing development and production phase after the PDRR phase of the competition has been completed.

Space Shuttle Launch Dispensers, Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, Space shuttles, Northrop Grumman Corp., General Atomics

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Without turbines, carriers only float

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Dresser-Rand Co of Wellsville, NY, has been tapped to supply the main propulsion turbines for the US Navyu's next aircraft carrier, CVN 77. The ship will be fitted with four sets of powerful high- and low-pressure turbines working in tandem to propel its massive hull at tactical speeds. The company is alos seeking other Navy steam turbine opportunities such as service turbine generators for the next-generation aircraft carriers and propulsions systems for nuclear-powered submarines.

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing, Steam Marine Turbines, Marine turbines, Dresser-Rand Co.

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Big squeeze

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The increasing trend of Defense Dept officials in awarding bundled or all- inclusive major contracts to prime contractors may be advantageous financially in the short run but will likely have a negative impact on the liong term competitiveness of the defense industry. Such contracts are stifling innovation and creativity among second and third-tier contractors and, because they create monopolies, which will cost the government money in the long run.

Contracts & orders let, Contract Administration, Defense Department

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