NEXEL ENTERPRISES, Inc.

NEXEL FACILITATION OF CURRENT PROGRAMS:

MI-8/17 MTO; MI-24/35VO Modernization. This is the Russian-American joint program to upgrade MI-8/17 and MI-24/35 helicopters for night mission applications. The objective of the program is low-altitude flying, en rounte automatic flight with high precision navigation to the target and implementation of several other tasks. Upgraded helicopters will utilize interior and exterior lighting systems compatible with Gen. III Aviators Night Vision Imaging System. The helicopters will be integrated by Multifunctional AMLCDs , an on-board computer coupled with weapon system and targeting and the new Flight Control System. The first serial helicopters were in service on August 1999.

NEXEL ENTERPRISES, INC. also supplies 3ATI active matrix liquid crystal display to Aeropribor-Voskhod for retrofit into Aeroflot Tu-154/Tu-134s and for new Tu-204/Tu-214 production aircrafts. The color, flat panel AMLCDs will replace the current CRTs.   Commercial Aircraft Modernization (Tu-204, IL-96-300 and others). Nexel supports Ulyanovsk Instrument Manufacturing Design Bureau of Aviapribor-holding to upgrade Tu-204/Tu-214 and IL-96 fleets to meet new international requirements and enhance operational performance. The initial phase will feature installation of a state-of-the art avionics suite, including 6”x 6” AMLCD modules manufactured by Korry Electronics, Co.

NEXEL PREVIOUS PROGRAMS

NEXEL managed and coordinated the following programs in Russia:

Military Aircraft Modernization (Su-30K, Su-27UB, Mig-29SMT and others). Modernization program for tactical aviation systems manufactured in Russia (Soviet Union) and currently in use by East European and Asian countries. This program calls for integration of modern radioengineering and electronic equipment as well as fire control systems and weapons manufactured in the US, into tactical aircraft operated by those countries.
		As the process of modernization can not be implemented without certification by and participation of the Russian aircraft manufacturers (MAPO-MIG, Sukhoi Design Bureau) the involvement of Russian Defense Enterprises is required. Both US and Russian avionics companies will supply components and systems for joint integration and tests, which will ensure NATO and Regional compatibility.
	Ground Vehicles Modernization. A consortium of Russian defense enterprises has approached NEXEL to explore the possibility to upgrade Russian ground vehicles by integrating US components and systems. The initial task for such modernization is to provide night firings as well as to increase accuracy of fire by unguided armament.
		The modernization program will include T-72S, T-80U, BMP-2, BMP-3 and several other vehicles. The Russian Government also negotiated with several foreign countries to upgrade land systems to enhance combat capabilities.

 

General Dynamics Land Systems. For few years NEXEL provides assistance to General Dynamics Land Systems projects to acquire two Russian Protection systems for US platforms. Both of these systems have been designed by the leading Russian Scientific-Research companies and are on the cutting edge of technology. The overall goal of these projects is to establish long-term, mutually beneficial relations between General Dynamics and authorized agencies of the Russian Federation in the field of military and defense technologies. US Army and Department of Defense support GDLS initiatives.

Arena/Nakidka. For three years NEXEL provides assistance to General Dynamics Land Systems projects to acquire Russian-made “ARENA” active protection systems and “Nakidka” passive protection systems for US platforms. Both of these systems have been designed by the leading Russian Scientific-Research companies and are on the cutting edge of technology. The overall goal of these projects is to establish long-term, mutually beneficial relations between General Dynamics and authorized agencies of the Russian Federation in the field of military and defense technologies. US Army and Department of Defense actively supported GDLS initiatives.

USAF/TE Support. The United States Air Force has continuing requirements for the purchases of a small number of engine parts for Russian-built aircraft. The concept of direct purchase of spare parts was first proposed by MAPO-MIG following the visit to Russia of Lieutenant General Muellner in November, 1997. After careful consideration of this proposal, the USAF has now acquired the necessary funding and looks to initiate the program.

Environmental Working Group (EWG). The Vice President of the United States Albert Gore and the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Victor S. Chernomyrdin established an Environmental Working Group headed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce James Baker and Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Victor Danilov-Danilian. The purpose of the EWG is to examine approaches of the two countries to the uses for environmental purposes of space-based, air-borne, oceanographic, and in situ products derived from national security data acquisition system, as well as procedures for joint environmental assessments utilizing such products. This is the first experience when CIA and GRU senior officials openly work together.

Telecommunications. A major telecommunications project was under discussion by a group of leading American telecommunication companies to establish fixed, cellular, paging and satellite communications in Russia. The project is to be funded by Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in a volume up to $200 M. The project is developing in cooperation with the Russian Federation Ministry of Telecommunication and the Russian Federation Ministry of Defense as well as with Russian telecommunication companies to obtain the necessary frequencies to operate the system.

OSTAR . NEXEL supplied Ogden Air Logistics Center (Hill Air Force Base) with Russian military electronics, units, block and spare parts for Soviet (Russian) military hardware.

SKIPPER is initial research program between the United States and Russia in the area of military-technical cooperation. The Skipper program is the US Department of Defense Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO) sponsored mission ($7,5M) to investigate of reentry dynamics, designed to help identify incoming missiles. The 250kg satellite was built by NPO Lavotchkin; its instruments by Space Dynamics Laboratory. The satellite was launched by a Molniya (SL-6) booster, December 28, 1995 from Baykonur Cosmodrome.

RAMOS (Russian American Observation Satellites) is an innovative Russian-American space-based remote sensor research program which addressed critical national security and environmental concerns initiated by the BMDO in October, 1994. This cooperative initiative will put a U.S. satellite and a Russian satellite in the same orbit and employ remote sensors to simultaneously observe the same scene for stereoscopic measurements and processing, thereby providing greater utility than either satellite acting alone. This dynamic three-dimensional capability will bring new analytical tools for hurricane prediction, cloud climatology, tracking ecological disasters, and detection of missile launch efflux in global flash points. Each country will be responsible for construction its own observational satellite. The budget for the baseline program was approximately $10 M/yr. for the next ten years for a program total of approximately $130M.