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Finmeccanica, Kazakhstan sign MoU

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:58:57 -0500

ROME, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Italian aerospace and defense company Finmeccanica has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Kazakhstan sovereign wealth fund for a raft of cooperation deals.

Block awarded deal for IED spectrometer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:43:21 -0500

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. government has contracted Block Engineering to develop a next-generation improvised explosive device materials detection technology.

EnerDel partners to develop Humvee hybrid

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:42:44 -0500

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has partnered with EnerDel Inc. on a project to develop a hybrid variant of the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle.

Raytheon and partner KaZaK reach milestone

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:42:12 -0500

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Raytheon announced a milestone achievement with partner KaZaK Composites following a successful advance to a phase III production contract with the U.S. Navy.

AM-MAC contracts for lighting tech

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:41:09 -0500

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- AM-MAC Inc. has contracted Cyberlux Corp. to deliver its tactical lighting technologies to support the U.S. Defense Department field operations requirements.

Murphy selected to head BAE unit

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:25 -0500

ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Defense contractor BAE Systems announced it has selected a new president of its U.S.-based Systems Land and Armaments unit.

BAE to deliver parachute replacement

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:39:52 -0500

PHOENIX, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Amy has contracted BAE Systems to deliver next-generation parachutes designed to enable paratroopers to carry additional mission critical gear.

NAVAIR contracts for Tomahawks support

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:29:44 -0500

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted Science Applications International Corp. to provide the Tomahawk Weapons System Program with technical support.

LM to support SEWIP Block 2 Upgrade

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:24:30 -0500

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has been selected by the U.S. Navy to design a new enemy threat detection system for the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program.

ATK to develop alternative GMLRS warhead

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:23:36 -0500

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted Alliant Techsystems to develop a Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System alternative warhead for evaluation.

Fluor to support Army Corps in Iraq

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:22:48 -0500

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted Fluor Corp. to provide vehicle and fleet maintenance and other life support services in Iraq.

Rand Corp. wins submarine design study

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

CANBERRA, Australia, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The Ministry of Defense has awarded a contract to the Rand Corp. to report on the country's manufacturing capability to produce a dozen submarines.

SAIC to provide TSA with tech upgrades

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:22:02 -0500

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has contracted Science Applications International Corp. to integrate next-generation security technologies.

CACI to support Army I2WD

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:21:27 -0500

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted CACI International Inc. to provide the Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate with technical and engineering support.

ATK, BAE team to develop JATAS prototype

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:21:05 -0500

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Alliant Techsystems has partnered with BAE Systems under a contract to develop a new missile warning technology for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Army awards follow-on for Patriot support

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:20:44 -0500

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has awarded a contract modification to Raytheon to continue support for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system.

GTV successfully completes design review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:20:26 -0500

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. industry partners General Dynamics Land Systems and AM General announced the successful completion of a design review.

Marines contract BRP for engines

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:20:06 -0500

STURTEVANT, Wis., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted Bombardier Recreational Products to deliver its multi-fuel engine technologies to support small-watercraft operations.

GD submits ASCOD bid to British

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:06:15 -0500

LONDON, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- General Dynamics has submitted its infantry fighting vehicle as a bid on the British Ministry of Defense's solicitation for a new armored fighting vehicle.

LaserCard to support GD contract renewal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:04:27 -0500

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency has renewed a contract for LaserCard Corp. to continue providing its identification technologies and reader systems.

Army Corps contracts for nuke remediation

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:03:37 -0500

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted Homeland Security Capital Corp. to support nuclear remediation services in the Buffalo District.

Barco selects Wind River for display tech

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:03:02 -0500

ALAMEDA, Calif., Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Belgian company Barco has contracted Wind River to supply its military display technologies to support a control display and management system.

Peru braves critics to seek end to Latin American arms race

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Peru is widening its campaign to limit arms purchases in Latin America as part of its drive to persuade governments to channel more funds into poverty reduction and economic development programs.

Indian tank fights doubts over performance

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

NEW DELHI, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The Indian army will take at least 124 of the controversial Indian-made Arjun tanks by April, according to media reports.

N. Korea confirms bomb-making plutonium

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:52 -0500

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- North Korea has confirmed that it has completed additional extraction of plutonium for its atomic weapons program, ratcheting up pressure on the United States to begin bilateral talks.