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GD to lead team supporting Walter Reed

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:37:32 -0500

FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has selected General Dynamics to lead a team providing technical assistance to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

SAIC to support military medical readiness

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:36:27 -0500

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Science Applications International Corp. has been contracted to provide the U.S. Navy Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery with research and simulation support.

ImageWare announces biometric patents

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:35:39 -0500

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Patent Office has awarded ImageWare Systems Inc. two new patents for the company's biometric data management and identification technologies.

Bangladesh orders scanner systems

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:34:49 -0500

BALTIMORE, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- View Systems Inc. has received an order from government authorities in Bangladesh for the delivery of its security screening technologies.

DRC selected for EAGLE task order

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:24:18 -0500

ANDOVER, Mass., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department has contracted Dynamics Research Corp. to expand its information security compliance services for the agency.

Kratos selected for weapon system support

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:23:31 -0500

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc. says its Alabama-based research unit was awarded a task order to provide continued support for a weapon system.

NG Missile Systems gets CMMI level five

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:22:47 -0500

CLEARFIELD, Utah, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. company Northrop Grumman has received the highest maturity level for its Missile Systems unit from the Software Engineering Institute.

NG successfully demos MQ-8B sensor tech

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:21:48 -0500

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman says a recent test conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard of its unmanned helicopter system successfully demonstrated maritime sensor capabilities.

Air Force opens center for C-27J training

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:36:36 -0500

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Defense authorities announced the opening of a C-27J Spartan aircraft center for U.S. military training at Robins Air Force Base.

ManTech receives NRO certification

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:33:35 -0500

FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office has awarded a certification to ManTech International following the completion of non-conflicted program requirements.

New U.S. bomber funding seen in 2011

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:40:00 -0500

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The Pentagon's delayed funding for a new Air Force long-range bomber is likely to be included in its fiscal spending for 2011.

Indonesia navy opts for Casa patrol planes

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

KUALA LUMPUR, Indonesia, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The Defense Ministry has placed an order worth around $80 million for three twin-turbo-prop maritime patrol CN-235-220 aircraft from state-owned Dirgantara Indonesian Aerospace.

Unmanned unit tested for psychological warfare

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:02:19 -0500

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Most of the methods currently used in psychological warfare have been brought together in an unmanned system developed by Boeing and demonstrated for the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Rising German arms sales criticized

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:02:50 -0500

BERLIN, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Church and peace groups have criticized Germany's rising arms sales, an increasing number of which are going to conflict-torn countries.

MOTSU awards deal for Linux migration

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:46:40 -0500

SEATTLE, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Tideworks Technology has been selected to provide the U.S. Defense Department's Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point with a terminal upgrade.

Z Microsystems to support aerial program

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:44:12 -0500

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- California-based defense computing solutions developer Z Microsystems has been selected to support a military aerial surveillance program with its workstations.

TUI, Army partner on specialized degrees

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:40:03 -0500

CYPRESS, Calif., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army and TUI University have partnered to offer military personnel college credits toward specialized aviation education and safety degree programs.

Smiths Detection announces VP appointment

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:35:19 -0500

EDGEWOOD, Md., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Smiths Detection announced the selection of a new vice president of its Americas Military and Emergency Responder units operating in North and South America.

BAE has successful APKWS test

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:34:45 -0500

CHINA LAKE, Calif., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- BAE Systems announced a milestone for a laser-guided weapons system following a successful test with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

NAVSEA contracts for sonar support

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:30:10 -0500

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted BAE Systems to provide submarines and other ships with sonar software engineering and support services.

BAE to deliver LTLM under IDIQ contract

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:29:31 -0500

NASHUA, N.H., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- BAE Systems has been selected to provide the Army's Virginia-based Program Executive Office Soldier with target identification technologies.

AAI Shadow has successful demonstration

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:25:56 -0500

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- AAI Corp. has achieved a milestone with its unmanned aircraft technology after a successful flight demonstration at the U.S. Army Redstone Arsenal installation.

DynCorp files pre-award protest

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:24:48 -0500

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- DynCorp International has filed a protest on an Afghan training task order pre-award citing potential structure and limitations problems for the order.

Saab receives orders for Carl-Gustafs

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:21:49 -0500

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Swedish company Saab has received an order to deliver its portable weapon technology designed to provide troops with advanced ground support capabilities.

Nigeria takes first delivery of ATR 42 MP

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:50:00 -0500

ABUJA, Nigeria, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- The Nigerian air force has taken delivery of the first of two ATR 42 MP maritime patrol aircraft.