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Russia ups its nuclear triad

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:34 -0500

MOSCOW, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will begin operating a second regiment armed with Topol-M mobile missile systems by the end of the year.

Enigma of Russian MiG-29s for Lebanon

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:12:28 -0500

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Russian military delegation is inspecting airfields before Moscow sends 10 MiG-29 fighter jets to bolster Lebanon's almost non-existent air force, a challenge to U.S. efforts to build up the Mediterranean country's state institutions to counter Hezbollah.

BAE to support Navy SPAWAR

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:26:36 -0500

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted BAE Systems to provide engineering services to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command.

Belcom orders ViewScan units

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:13:26 -0500

BALTIMORE, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- United Arab Emirates company Belcom has placed an order for View Systems Inc. to deliver its threat detection screening technologies.

Flanders contracted for filtration system

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:09:59 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Bell BCI has contracted Flanders Corp. to provide its air filtration technology in support of a U.S. Army chemical defense project.

Gresham to support new Aussie destroyers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:04:38 -0500

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Digital Power Corp. has been selected to support the Australian navy by providing the Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance with its power distribution technologies.

Elbit completes BVR assets acquisition

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:01:22 -0500

HAIFA, Israel, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems Ltd. has completed its acquisition of military training and simulation solutions company BVR Systems.

India to consider buying Patriot missiles

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

NEW DELHI, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- India could sign a multibillion-dollar arms deal with the United States to purchase patriot missiles, a report on Indian television has said.

Chile buying U.S. weapons, radar

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

SANTIAGO, Chile, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Bent on bolstering its defense capabilities, Chile has requested an estimated $665 million in arms and radar systems from the United States.

Argon ST opens C5ISR training center

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:52:39 -0500

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Argon ST Inc. opened a new training center designed to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations for the U.S. Navy.

Universal Display, ASU strengthen support

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:50:23 -0500

TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Universal Display Corp. and Arizona State University announced plans to continue a joint flexible graphics display technology development for the U.S. Army.

DLA contracts ID for information assurance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:46:00 -0500

ASHBURN, Va., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency has selected Intelligent Decisions Inc. to provide information assurance services and technical support.

Navy contracts for H-3 helicopter support

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:20:41 -0500

RESTON, Va., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted AgustaWestland North America to refurbish three H-3 helicopters along with other maintenance support.

SAIC selected to support Army AMRDEC

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:18:38 -0500

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army awarded Science Applications International Corp. a follow-on contract to support the integration of next-generation technology and equipment.

BAE enters infantry bidding war

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:23 -0500

LONDON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- British defense giant BAE Systems on Wednesday submitted a last-minute bid in the race for a $1.7 billion contract to modernize Britain's fleet of infantry tanks.

LM delivers first P-3 Orion wings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:17:28 -0500

MARIETTA, Ga., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection has received delivery of a set of P-3 Orion wings from Lockheed Martin as part of an aircraft lifecycle extension program.

Raytheon signs reseller agreement

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:16:46 -0500

LINTHICUM, Md., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. company Raytheon and Xceedium Inc. have signed an agreement to combine their technologies in a move to counter insider infrastructure threats.

Navy contracts for sub modernizations

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:16:29 -0500

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. Navy to provide Los Angeles-class and Seawolf-class submarines with modernizations.

NG to support BMD early-intercept program

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:16:12 -0500

RESTON, Va., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman has received a task order to support the U.S. Defense Department early-intercept ballistic missile defense program.

Astute submarine to begin sea trials

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:48:07 -0500

CLYDE NAVAL BASE, Scotland, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The British Royal Navy announced its next-generation submarine Astute has been take out to sea to begin a performance testing and evaluation period.

EU launches helicopter training program

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:50 -0500

BRUSSELS, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- EU defense ministers are planning a new training program designed to address shortfalls in helicopter capabilities during crisis situations.

ManTech selected to support PM DCATS

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:33 -0500

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Apptis has contracted ManTech International to support the U.S. Army's Project Management office for Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems.

Alion launches BS-21 training game

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:47:17 -0500

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Alion Science and Technology announced the launch of a three-dimensional training program to support U.S. Navy recruits with Battle Stations 21.

U. of Georgia police purchase Nabco tech

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:44:00 -0500

CANONSBURG, Pa., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The University of Georgia Police Department has contracted Nabco Inc. to deliver its chemical, biological and explosive threats containment system.

Tampa Microwave to deliver dual-band tech

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:43:02 -0500

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Tampa Microwave has been selected to provide a U.S. Defense Department communication program with X and Ku band satellite terminal technologies.