Thursday, November 1, 2012
Video: P-3 IOSC Conclusion
Lockheed Martin Vice President of P-3 Programs Ray Burick discusses the successful 2012 P-3 IOSC.
Video: P-3 IOSC important to Blue Aerospace
Steve Benz from Blue Aerospace discusses the importance of the P-3 IOSC to the future of his business.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Video: Potential future MLU business
Lockheed Martin P-3 MLU Program Director Mark Jarvis discusses the success of this years P-3 IOSC and potential future business for Lockheed Martin.
Video: P-3 MLU Program with CBP
Lockheed Martin Director of P-3 Customs and Border Protection Program John Norris discusses the CBP program and potential future enhancements.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Historical P-3 Orion Photos
The following image and many other historical P-3 Orion photos are available for viewing and downloading.
And the winner is ...
Thanks to everyone who voted for our new P-3 Lockheed Martin Facebook cover photo! Stay tuned for more P-3 photos, history and trivia as we commemorate the Orion’s 50th anniversary this week.
To kick things off, check out this new Centennial feature story on the P-3 Orion: http://ow.ly/eSBbS
Video: Important to Keep P-3 Sustainable and Viable
Lockheed Martin Director of MS2 Business Development Mike Fralen discusses the importance of keeping the P-3 Orion sustainable and viable for operators around the globe.
Follow #Orionat50 on Twitter this Week
Follow #Orionat50 on Twitter as Lockheed Martin commemorates the 50th anniversary of the P-3 Orion this week. Learn historical fun facts and participate in the P-3 “Myth or Fact” Twitter Trivia. There will also be a daily photo featured from each decade and P-3 fans can share their photos from the same decade that day.
Video: P-3 Orion is unmatched and proven platform
Lockheed Martin P-3 Program Manager Cindy Failor discusses the unmatched and proven capabilities of the P-3 Orion.
Video: P-3 IOSC attendee on P-3 longevity
Lockheed Martin Engineer Kevin Turbyfieod shares perspective of the longevity of the P-3 Orion.
Video: Don Erickson Talks About Value of P-3 IOSC
Lockheed Martin Greenville Operations Site Director Don Erickson discusses value of P-3 IOSC.
Video: Attendee Perspective on P-3 Longevity
Lockheed Martin Engineer Kevin Turbyfieod shares perspective of the longevity of the P-3 Orion.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Video: Remarks from Ray Burick
Lockheed Martin Vice President of P-3/S-3 Programs, Greenville Operation and FTO Ray Burick remarks on importance of this year's P-3 IOSC and the 50th anniversary of the Orion.
Photos from IOSC 2012
More than 400 attendees at the 25th Annual P-3 International Operators Support Conference.
Welcome remarks from Ray Burick, Lockheed Martin vice president of P-3/S-3 Programs, Greenville Operations and Field Team Operations
Exhibitors share information with IOSC attendees.
CodeOne Magazine Spotlight Photo: Cuban Missile Crisis, Aftermath
CodeOne Magazine's Spotlight Photo for the Day:
On 23 October 1962, four P-3 aircrews from Patrol Squadron 8 (VP-8) and four from VP-44 began enforcing President John F. Kennedy’s blockade of Cuba to prevent Soviet missiles from reaching Cuba. The P-3 crews patrolled the Atlantic sea lanes to locate and track Soviet cargo ships carrying missiles or launch support equipment. After the crisis ended, a VP-44 crew was photographed flying close surveillance over the Russian freighter Anasov on its return to the Soviet Union. Anasov was the only Russian vessel that refused to uncover the large oblong objects lashed to its deck. The Orion crew was able to verify that the objects were crated missiles, and the ship was allowed to proceed.
The NOAA Hurricane Hunters
The NOAA Hurricane Hunters are working around the clock to gather information for forecasters, researchers, emergency managers, and the public to help keep you safe. This picture taken this morning at 3:30am local, is of a NOAA P-3 (NOAA42) and crew preparing to head back out to Hurricane Sandy for the 6th time.
Choose the Next LM Facebook Cover
Ready to help Choose the Cover? We’re gearing up for some P-3 fun next week to commemorate the Orion’s 50th anniversary. Click here to vote for your favorite P-3 image now.
P-3 Orion 50th Anniversary Video
The Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion has set the global standard for the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Missions with the most sophisticated multi-mission maritime capability available. Building on 50 years of experience, Lockheed Martin is ensuring that the P-3 Orion continues its legacy as the standard for Maritime Patrol Aviation.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
PMA-290 State of the Union/Status of the "Mighty Orion"
Martin Ahmad, PMA 290 principal deputy program manager, is up next to discuss the state of PMA-290.
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)'s PMA-290 manages the acquisition, development, support and delivery of the Navy's Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft.
Ahmad said it is a very fast-paced time with the PMA-290. The organization and work it is doing is complex. The PMA-290 is located at Patuxent River, Md. It focuses on current airframes, retiring airframes, international communities and new aircraft development.
One of the biggest things affecting the P-3 community today is the transition of the Navy's use of P-3s to the P-8. As Navy transitions between airframes, Ahmad said the P-3 team must focus on retaining its community's intellectual capital and the P-8 team needs to take advantage of lessons learned by the P-3 program.
Ahmad said NAVAIR is moving toward a warfighting vision focused on a smaller, more common, more networked, more effective force. While there is more emphasis on unmanned components, there is still a need to have a manned capability for ISR missions.
From a P-3 program overview, the P-3 fleet priorities include safety/pilot proficiency, ASW and readiness. PMA priorities include depot turnaround time, aircraft reliability and program execution. Moving forward, the top P-3 challenges are P-3 sustainment, avionic mods coordination and transition planning. Ahmad said there are no guarantees the P-8 acquisition will happen with considering budgeting, so it's important to keep the P-3 operational as long as possible.
There's a lot of work left to be done with P-3 aircraft sustainment. "This is what makes it challenging," Ahmad said. He then discussed the P-8 program, its milestones and what capabilities it provides.
The discussion then moved on to the EP-3E program overview. The aircraft's capabilities have proven to be a huge benefit for the entire fleet, Ahmad said.
Ahmad ended his portion of the presentation with a slide that emphasized the need to have aircraft platform commonality to reduce costs and increase capabilities. One MPRA family in support of the fleet.
The presentation was then turned over to Capt. Aaron Rondeau, P-3 Department Head - PMA 290, who spoke on the "Status of the 'Mighty Orion.'"
Rondeau said there's a lot of P-3 work left to complete. Outer wing and center wing installation underway and that will go through FY 2014. Upgrading a majority of AIP fleet to AIP+ - giving P-3 fleet Link 16 capability, which has been in demand. P-3s are also receiving INMARSAT and TacView Software. Some upgrades also include high frequency radio, acoustic receiver tech refresh (ARTR) and acoustic processor tech refresh (APTR).
Since 2005, 118 P-3s have been periodically grounded for fatigue. Rondeau said he likes to remind leadership of this number to keep funding available for the P-3 program.
Rondeau noted the worldwide P-3 community continues to deal with similar programs, including P-3 airframe condition, varying areas of fatigue, supply chain performance and depot performance. Safety also continues to be a focus, including propeller blade fairings, T-56 uncontained turbine failures and BMUP+ wire crimping.
The PMA-290 P-3 team is committed to ensuring mission success throughout transition, Rondeau said. This team is creating a transition guidebook to effectively and efficiently transition from P-3 to P-8.
In conclusion, Rondeau said he is committed to sustaining the P-3 until the P-8 arrives and beyond.
For more information, visit the following websites:
The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)'s PMA-290 manages the acquisition, development, support and delivery of the Navy's Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft.
One of the biggest things affecting the P-3 community today is the transition of the Navy's use of P-3s to the P-8. As Navy transitions between airframes, Ahmad said the P-3 team must focus on retaining its community's intellectual capital and the P-8 team needs to take advantage of lessons learned by the P-3 program.
Ahmad said NAVAIR is moving toward a warfighting vision focused on a smaller, more common, more networked, more effective force. While there is more emphasis on unmanned components, there is still a need to have a manned capability for ISR missions.
From a P-3 program overview, the P-3 fleet priorities include safety/pilot proficiency, ASW and readiness. PMA priorities include depot turnaround time, aircraft reliability and program execution. Moving forward, the top P-3 challenges are P-3 sustainment, avionic mods coordination and transition planning. Ahmad said there are no guarantees the P-8 acquisition will happen with considering budgeting, so it's important to keep the P-3 operational as long as possible.
There's a lot of work left to be done with P-3 aircraft sustainment. "This is what makes it challenging," Ahmad said. He then discussed the P-8 program, its milestones and what capabilities it provides.
The discussion then moved on to the EP-3E program overview. The aircraft's capabilities have proven to be a huge benefit for the entire fleet, Ahmad said.
MPRA overview followed, which is probably one of the largest programs, size and dollarwise for NAVAIR. Excellent work on Taiwan and Pakistan, but needs to replan Pakistan program due to recent May attacks on Karachi. Other countries have expressed interest in obtaining P-3 contracts similar to the Taiwan/Pakistan P-3s. Australia/P-8 transition continues as well.
Ahmad ended his portion of the presentation with a slide that emphasized the need to have aircraft platform commonality to reduce costs and increase capabilities. One MPRA family in support of the fleet.
In summary, NAVAIR's focus is on these key areas:
- P-3: Supporting the fleet with relevant warfighting capability while planning transition
- P-8: Conducting integrated test, initiating increments, starting fleet transition
- EP-3: Advancing capability, planning capability recap
- International: Active support of international partners, developing plans for required support in the future
The presentation was then turned over to Capt. Aaron Rondeau, P-3 Department Head - PMA 290, who spoke on the "Status of the 'Mighty Orion.'"
Rondeau said there's a lot of P-3 work left to complete. Outer wing and center wing installation underway and that will go through FY 2014. Upgrading a majority of AIP fleet to AIP+ - giving P-3 fleet Link 16 capability, which has been in demand. P-3s are also receiving INMARSAT and TacView Software. Some upgrades also include high frequency radio, acoustic receiver tech refresh (ARTR) and acoustic processor tech refresh (APTR).
Since 2005, 118 P-3s have been periodically grounded for fatigue. Rondeau said he likes to remind leadership of this number to keep funding available for the P-3 program.
Rondeau noted the worldwide P-3 community continues to deal with similar programs, including P-3 airframe condition, varying areas of fatigue, supply chain performance and depot performance. Safety also continues to be a focus, including propeller blade fairings, T-56 uncontained turbine failures and BMUP+ wire crimping.
The PMA-290 P-3 team is committed to ensuring mission success throughout transition, Rondeau said. This team is creating a transition guidebook to effectively and efficiently transition from P-3 to P-8.
In conclusion, Rondeau said he is committed to sustaining the P-3 until the P-8 arrives and beyond.
For more information, visit the following websites:
P-3/NAVAIR: http://goo.gl/7Sm6w
NAVAIR: www.navair.navy.mil/
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