ARCHBALD, Pa., Jan. 14 (UPI) — U.S. Navy officials say the Lockheed Martin upgraded Paveway II bomb has achieved initial operational capability.

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Raytheon to provide its Ship Self-Defense System along with upgrade management and engineering services.

PETALUMA, Calif., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has awarded Raydiance Inc. a phase II contract for the continued development of its electronic countermeasures fiber laser technology.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Telephonics Corp. for its communication technologies to support military medical evacuations.

PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted Parsons for the company to support environmental restoration through providing munitions services.

ELDERSBURG, Md., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has contracted RFID Global Solution Inc. to support the Army’s radio frequency identification technologies.

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 14 (UPI) — BAE Systems has been contracted to purchase spare parts in support of repair work on the U.S. military’s Bradley Fighting Vehicles.