22-Oct-2010Source: Projects Unlimited
Projects Unlimited, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a contract to build Flight Control Computers, Ice Protection Control Units and Wiring Integration Remote Terminal Assemblies in support of the H-1 and V-22 helicopters for Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The contracts, which have an aggregate... Read more
22-Oct-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft is set to begin testing of the key systems to be installed on the CH-53K helicopter, the new heavy lift aircraft being built for the U.S. Marine Corps, as a new Systems Integration Lab (SIL) was formally turned on recently to begin operations. Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:... Read more
22-Oct-2010Source: Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Kaman Aerospace Corporation, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation (Nasdaq: KAMN), have formally offered the K-MAX® unmanned helicopter in response to a U.S. Naval Air Systems Command request for a cargo unmanned aircraft system. Earlier this year, the unmanned K-MAX system successfully demonstrated its ability to resupply troops in a simulated... Read more
22-Oct-2010Source: Defense Technology
Defense Technology Inc. (DTI) announced today that they had donated the historical maintenance bulletins for the Mi-17 aircraft to the Afghan Air Force. The Mi-17 manufacturers (OEMs) regularly issue safety and maintenance bulletins for the aircraft models they have produced. These bulletins contain important flight safety information, new maintenance procedures, required part replacements and other... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: defenceWeb
The South African Air Force is building up its spares inventory for the AgustaWestland SuperLynx Mk64 maritime helicopters... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: Royal Navy
Based at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose are three helicopter squadrons which specialise in Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC). 849 Naval Air Squadron is the HQ and training squadron, with 854 and 857 squadrons forming the “front line†or operational squadrons which deploy on operations, currently to Afghanistan. The airborne surveillance and control capabilities of... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Photographer Bruno Siegfried has caught this photo of Swiss Air Force Alouette III V-262 in a special livery – credit to SwissHeli.com for publishing this and to both for agreeing to HeliHub.com running this photo. Titles show “Goodbye Alouette 3 1964-2010” to record the 46 years of operation of the venerable fleet of helicopters. A... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: Royal Air Force
Monday, 25th October sees that start of a new series “Frontline Battle Machines†on the Discovery Channel. The series, which is presented by Discovery’s “Wheeler Dealer†frontman Mike Brewer, takes an up close and personal look at the UK’s equipment and personnel operating in Afghanistan. Explaining why he made the series Mike said, “We were... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: DSCA
The DSCA (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) has published four separate FMS requests for a huge range of helicopters, aircraft, armaments, spare engines and associated paraphernalia. Three of the requests include helicopters, and in terms of aircraft, these total to the following 70 AH-64D Block III APACHE Helicopters 72 UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters 36 AH-6i Light Attack... Read more
21-Oct-2010Source: US Marine Corps
A combination of hand signals and radio chatter aided communication over the noise of MV-22 Osprey engines as four Marines prepared to slide down a rope connected to the tail of the helicopter. Marines from Special Operations Training Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, participated in fast rope operations to complete their two-week helicopter rope suspension... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: US Navy
Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. — The Navy and Marine Corps newest .50 caliber weapon system, the GAU-21, began its initial deployment with UH-1Y helicopters in September. The Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA-169), based at Camp Pendleton, Calif., is the first squadron to deploy with GAU-21 mounted on the UH-1Y Hueys. “We... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. announced today an agreement in principle for Sikorsky to make an investment in Eclipse Aerospace Inc. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Eclipse Aerospace provides engineering, service, and support for the fleet of 260 Eclipse 500 twin-engine jets. Sikorsky Aircraft, manufacturer of the BLACK HAWK helicopter and other iconic... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Afrique en ligne
A few days after troops were deployed to help check the rising killings in Nigeria’s northern Borno state by suspected Boko Haram Islamists, the military authorities have sent in helicopter gunships to back up the troops... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Sikorsky
Sikorsky Aircraft will design, build and fly two prototype light tactical helicopters as the follow-on advancement to the X2 TechnologyTM demonstrator aircraft that unofficially shattered the helicopter world speed record here in September with a flight speed of 250 knots (287 mph). The decision to continue development of the next-generation rotary wing technology will enable... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Queensland Times
Iroquois helicopter A2-771 was delivered by truck to the RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre yesterday.... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Eurocopter
Eurocopter today inaugurated its new Indian subsidiary, which has been given the goals of expanding the world’s largest helicopter manufacturer’s commercial presence in this highly-promising marketplace, reinforcing its support and services network throughout the country, and further developing the company’s four-decade relationship with Indian industry. Eurocopter India Pvt. Ltd. is the 25th subsidiary established worldwide... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Pure & Secure
Pure & Secure LLC, has completed a competitive-bid contract with the United States Coast Guard to provide high-purity rinse water for the Coast Guard fleet of HH65C helicopters using dual Ariel 2C2CG Turbomeca turbines. The unique custom-designed high purity rinse-water purification system is used for the post- sortie and all other turbine rinse applications. The... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: Aviation Renewables
The ARMYs helicopter operations for both visible and NVG compatible operations. Responding to a requirement for high quality, rugged wind cone design that has been proven to be capable of supporting defense operations in all climates, the ARMY chose the Solar Series aluminum custom designed 10 wind cone with a patented swivel, internally lighted LED... Read more
20-Oct-2010Source: UK MoD
Cornwall Council recently recognised the work of personnel from Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose who have just returned from serving with coalition forces in Afghanistan at a special reception at the council’s headquarters. Personnel from 854 and 857 Naval Air Squadrons have been serving at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan since June 2009 where they... Read more
20-Oct-2010
(automatic translation of Dutch press release) An AB-412 helicopter of the 4500th Defense last night rescue flights conducted since the establishment of 303 Squadron in 1959. A man with medical problems had last night a matter of urgency to Vlieland Medical Center Leeuwarden be charged. Home to 303 Squadron at Leeuwarden Air Base and its... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Prime Minister David Cameron has today announced a range of cuts to Britain’s defence ahead of the main UK budget announcements tomorrow, which are expected to issue a major reduction in spending on all government departments. Today’s military announcement targets an 8% spending cut and centres on aircraft carriers, if which there are currently three... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Aviation Business
The European helicopter manufacturer is well into the delivery phase of 18 Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopters and 42 MRH90 helicopters for the Army. But the two imminent opportunities are Phases 7 and 8 of the ADF’s Project Air 9000.... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: AP
Federal agents allege they have evidence an Oregon defense contractor sold phony replacement parts to the military that could cause attack helicopters to crash.... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: AVE
Warsaw Institute of Technology Air Force has developed its own version of the upgrade cockpit in multi-purpose Mi-8 and Mi-17 as well as the Mi-24... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Plano Brasil
Helibras signed the first contracts with Brazilian suppliers to supply parts of the EC725 for the Armed Forces on Monday. The contractors are InbraAerospace, a manufacturer of parts in composite materials, and Toyo Matic, which produces machined parts for the aviation industry.... Read more
19-Oct-2010Source: Vector Aerospace
Vector Aerospace Corporation (Vector – www.vectoraerospace.com), one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul services welcomed Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton RAF to its Fleetlands facility on Monday 11 October. The Chief of the Air Staff visited Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services to present a select group of Vector personnel... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: Straits Times
The emergency landing of the Apache at Woodlands last month was caused by corroded valves in the aircraft’s engines. Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean revealed the outcome of the investigations into the incident in Parliament on Monday.... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: Safe Flight
Safe Flight Instrument has begun delivery of its Powerline Detection System (PDS) to Enstrom for installation on three Enstrom 480B model helicopters scheduled to be supplied to the Royal Thai Army in the first quarter of 2011. The addition of Safe Flight’s Powerline Detection System was a key component in the contract award to provide... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $6,313,475 order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00421-06-G-0006) for the integration of operational flight programs for the Communication, Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/AQTM) Program and automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) on the H-53 series aircraft. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,... Read more
18-Oct-2010Source: Press-Register
With work expected to begin before year’s end, Vector hope to move in mid-2011. The company has benefited from its proximity to military helicopter bases, as they act as a subcontractor for L-3 Communications to repair U.S. Navy TH-57 helicopters based at Whiting Field, near Milton, Fla.... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Goodrich Corp., Sensors and Integrated Systems, Vergennes, Vt., is being awarded a $5,765,474 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0298) for the procurement of 19 MH-53 integrated mechanical diagnostic and health usage monitoring system units. Work will be performed in Vergennes, Vt., and is expected to be completed in September 2011. Contract funds will... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Engineering News
I’m not happy with the likely budgeting for flying hours for the next financial year,†affirms Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano. “To operate all the systems in the SAAF optimally, I need a bigger budget. But we must never stop exploring ways of doing things better and cheaper.â€... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Star Gazette
The Chemung County Industrial Development Agency on Thursday started the process to secure $2M in state grants to install a fire suppression system at the Wings of Eagles restoration hangar in Big Flats so Sikorsky can take over the former warplane museum’s buildings.... Read more
17-Oct-2010Source: Brisbane Times
The head of Eurocopter’s government programs, Dominique Maudet, says the Australian military insisted on installing external lighting above and beyond the requirements of the similar Tiger helicopters France has flown successfully in Afghanistan over the last year.... Read more
16-Oct-2010Source: AIN
Armed aerial scout helicopter (AAS) with the AW119 – Common Vertical Lift Support Program (CVLSP) with the AW139 – and the former Combat Search And Rescue (CSAR) with the AW101... Read more
16-Oct-2010Source: Raytheon
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has received two contracts totaling $115.7 million for the AN/AQS-22 Airborne Low Frequency Sonar (ALFS), the primary undersea warfare sensor for the U.S. Navy’s MH-60R multimission helicopter. The contracts were awarded by Naval Air Systems Command and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Strategic Acquisition. ALFS provides critical undersea warfare mission support capabilities,... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the second AW159 multi-role military helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil facility yesterday. During its maiden flight a range of general handling checks were completed and it performed as expected. The aircraft, designated TI2, is the second of three test aircraft that will... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Lockheed Martin, Mission Systems and Sensors, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $9,979,815 firm-fixed-price contract for specialized test equipment required to perform depot-level repairs to the MH-60 common cockpit avionics suite, including artisan training, two operator control panels, and one universal power supply tester. Work will be performed in Owego, N.Y., and is expected to... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: DARPA
To meet much of transportation needs of today’s deployed Warfighter, either highly mobile multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV) are used, or helicopters, which have limited availability, are used. DARPA’s Transformer (TX) program seeks to combine the advantages of ground vehicles and helicopters into a single vehicle equipped with flexibility of movement. The concept is to provide... Read more
15-Oct-2010
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $17,668,830 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0004) to exercise an option for the fiscal 2011 VH-3D/VH-60N executive helicopter special progressive aircraft rework effort. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in September 2011. Contract funds in the... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 29 a $11,999,984 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The purpose of this delivery order is to perform 57,700 hours of engineering services support of CH-47F Chinook helicopter non-recurring engineering to include integration of engineering change proposals, product improvement, and other modifications to the CH-47F cargo helicopter. Work is... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 29 a $34,587,928 firm-fixed-price contract. This procurement is for the exercise of an option to purchase three UH-60M aircraft for the Department of State. Work is to be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2012. One sole-source bid was solicited... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Sept. 29 a $37,822,935 firm-fixed-price contract. This procurement is for the exercise of an option to purchase two UH-60M aircraft and one HH-60M aircraft for the Army. Work is to be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2012. One sole-source bid... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 30 a $43,526,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The purpose of this contract modification is to exercise the option for two CH-47F new Chinook cargo helicopters,. Work is to be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013. One bid was solicited... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: Business Day
State-owned arms manufacturer Denel has completed the requirements for the certification of the Rooivalk attack helicopter but would require a further cash injection by the Department of Defence to make it fully operational, CEO Talib Sadiq said yesterday.... Read more
15-Oct-2010Source: API Technologies
API Technologies Corp. (OTC.BB: ATNY), a provider of highly engineered products and services to the global defense sector, announces that it has received a new, $1.7 million order from Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) of El Segundo, California. API will supply Raytheon SAS with engineering services and assemblies for the radar system incorporated within... Read more
14-Oct-2010Source: Boeing
he Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is preparing to offer a solution based on the world record-setting A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft in response to the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command’s Request for Proposal (RFP) for Cargo Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Services. The RFP calls for government-owned, contractor-operated UAS services for the U.S. Marines in Afghanistan. In... Read more
14-Oct-2010Source: Sikorsky
STRATFORD, Conn.–Sikorsky Innovations, the technology development organization of Sikorsky Aircraft, has completed rig testing of a Hub Mounted Vibration Suppression system (HMVS), designed to eliminate vibration and deliver a smoother helicopter ride. The effort is jointly funded by Sikorsky and the Aviation Applied Technology Directorate (AATD). Sikorsky Aircraft is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp.... Read more
14-Oct-2010Source: US Coast Guard
Perseverance, dedication, grit, a desire to excel – these are all traits desired in a student aviator. Training in the aviation program for the maritime services is intentionally difficult to stress and push the students beyond their comfort zones so they can meet the hardships their service will entail. However, when that prospective pilot is... Read more
14-Oct-2010Source: US Coast Guard
Stranded 350 miles from land, the Element Quest spent days being tossed about in ten-foot seas – rudderless and out of radio range. Without an EPIRB, the only hope for the three sailors aboard was that their satellite phone call was heard and passed on to the Coast Guard. It is hard to imagine the... Read more
14-Oct-2010
The Blackhawk was conducting a routine training flight when one of the two engines experienced a mechanical problem.... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Wayne, N.J., was awarded on Sept. 24 a $19,400,000 five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is to procure AN/ASN-157 Doppler navigation set (National Stock Number: 6605-01-323-9061) to support single engine helicopter. Work is to be performed in Totowa, N.J., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2013.... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: HeliHub.com
Further to our recent report of the Belgian Police air unit purchasing an MD902 Explorer to add to their existing fleet of three MD900s, we can now report it has been delivered. Dutch website Avia DejaVu reports it stopping at Groningen Airport yesteday en its delivery route from Odense to Melsbroek airport in Brussels. This... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
BAE Control Systems, Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 27 a $10,722,175 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts. This contract is for Delivery Order 0001 for the pverhaul of the AH-64 control unit, Superv, Input (DECU) is for 100 units. The total dollar value of Delivery Order 0001 is $452.070. Work is to be performed in Fort Wayne,... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: Royal Navy
Lynx helicopters from 847 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) have been helping to train Nigeria Armed Forces. As part of HMS Ocean’s embarked Squadrons they visited the Joint Maritime Security Training Centre (JMSTC) in Lagos while the ship visited the country. While HMS Ocean was berthed alongside, conducting diplomatic work, military training and out-reach work in... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: Flightglobal
Bell Helicopter is building a new demonstrator aircraft to prove the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior can remain a viable, long-term option even as the US Army seeks a huge boost in performance.... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: US Navy
MANAMA, Bahrain (NNS) — Sailors from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 Det. 2 forward-deployed to the U.S. Navy’s aviation unit in Bahrain have provided essential support to flooding relief efforts in Pakistan since these efforts began in early August. The HM 15 team logged more than 240 flight hours, evacuated 3,360 people to safety... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
BAE Control Systems, Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 27 a $21,490,793 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract is for Delivery Order 0001 for the overhaul of the UH-60 control unit, Superv, and input (DECU) is for the quantity of 300 each. The total dollar value of Delivery Order 0001 is $1,361,650. Work is to be... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: US Dept of Defense
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded an $11,655,079 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00421-06-G-0006) for services in support of the VH-60N presidential helicopter cockpit upgrade program. Services to be provided include incorporation of updated navigation performance area navigation software; terrain awareness warning system software; Mode 5 Level... Read more
12-Oct-2010Source: Frost & Sullivan
Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have laid a strong foundation for significant growth in the U.S. military helicopter market. The U.S. military continues to acquire new helicopters and implement major upgrades to its existing fleet. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the U. S. Army’s aviation command may require a sum of $61 billion... Read more
12-Oct-2010
An explosion onboard a NATO helicopter has killed one person and wounded seven shortly after it landed at an outpost in eastern Afghanistan.... Read more
12-Oct-2010
Heavy landing on training flight... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: Boeing
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has submitted two bids to provide a full range of aviation services to the U.S. Navy in support of operations at Naval Test Wing sites in the United States. Boeing submitted bids for two separate contracts that will have an estimated combined value of $500 million to $600... Read more
11-Oct-2010Source: ABC
The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel says he is not concerned that Australia’s attack helicopter fleet will not be ready for full combat until December 2012.... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: Manawatu Standard
A team of 23 New Zealand pilots, technicians and crew members will travel to France from next month to begin training with the eight NH90 helicopters... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: Shephard Group
AgustaWestland says it has made huge progress in improving the availability of the Portuguese Air Force’s Merlin fleet.... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: Eurocopter Spain
The board of Eurocopter Spain has appointed Francisco Vergé Gracia as their new CEO, who will assume his new responsibilities on 1 November, the manufacturer said today. Verge occupied until the position of director of the Eurofighter program in Spain and has held various positions in management, production planning, control, marketing and sales in Spain,... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: US Air Force
Establishing and maintaining solid working relationships with partner nations is a key mission element in the special operations community. This sometimes takes the form of providing needed training opportunities in order to level the ‘playing field’ and ensure better interoperability and capability with partner forces. One such need recently came in the form of night... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: Eurocopter
The delivery of the 36th EC120 is an important milestone in innovative public-private partnership program, the French armed forces, modern, cost helicopter for training purposes, provides the. In the presence of Joseph Saporito, Executive Vice President Commercial Helicopters, and Jean-Louis Rotrubin, President & Chief Executive Manager of DCI and Helidax, the company took Helidax today... Read more
10-Oct-2010Source: The Helicopter Museum
The Helicopter Museum at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset has secured another First for a UK aviation collection, with the addition of an ex-Italian Guardia di Finanza Agusta A109GdiF helicopter. The aircraft is the first all-Italian aircraft and second addition this year to the Museum’s helicopter collection. The helicopter was unveiled by UK Tourism Minister John Penrose... Read more
7-Oct-2010Source: Atlantis Systems
Atlantis Systems Corp. (nex:AIQ.H) announced today that its subsidiary – Atlantis Systems Eduplus (ASE) of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – has signed a contract agreement with Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) as part of the Maritime Helicopter Project. Atlantis Systems is a globally recognized training integrator in the military and commercial aviation markets. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is... Read more
7-Oct-2010Source: MD Helicopters
Mesa, Arizona, October 5, 2010… MD Helicopters, Inc (MDHI) has announced the appointment of Gregory Gauer as Vice President of Supply Chain, reporting to Robert Molsbergen, President. Gauer brings with him a wealth of aerospace supply chain, production, inventory and operations management experience to the position. Most recently, Gauer was Interim General Manager at APPH,... Read more
7-Oct-2010Source: Sikorsky
The S-92® fleet of medium-lift helicopters has surpassed 250,000 flight hours since the first aircraft entered service six years ago, establishing a record pace for a commercial fleet of Sikorsky helicopters. The first production S-92 entered service in September 2004. Transport companies flying work crews to offshore oil and gas platforms account for 90 percent... Read more
6-Oct-2010Source: Defense News
Aside from a manufacturing deal, Sikorsky also is proposing to buy $1.3 billion worth of Turkish-made helicopter parts, set up a regional Black Hawk support base there and invest in a future Turkish project to build a light utility helicopter.... Read more
6-Oct-2010Source: AAR
AAR (NYSE: AIR) announced today that it has been awarded a task order to provide airlift services under the U.S. Transportation Command’s (USTRANSCOM) new long-term, multi-billion-dollar Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for rotary-wing airlift in Afghanistan. The task order has a one-year initial term with four one-year renewal options and is valued at approximately $450... Read more