MELBOURNE, Fla., Jan. 28 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy awarded Modus Operandi a phase I contract to develop sensor integration technologies in support of next-generation submarines.

NEW YORK , Jan. 28 (UPI) — ABM Security Services has received liability backing from the U.S. Homeland Security Department, which protects the company in case of a terrorist attack.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill., Jan. 28 (UPI) — The U.S. government signed a deal with Pendulum Resources to maximize the capabilities of the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center.

CHEVY CHASE, Md., Jan. 28 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency has contracted JackBe to provide technical support for a Joint Chiefs of Staff vice chairman initiative.

PINE BROOK, N.J., Jan. 28 (UPI) — The U.S. Marshals Service has contracted Smiths Detection to support security efforts at federal courthouses with X-ray technologies.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 28 (UPI) — U.S. company Orbit International Corp. has been contracted to support the CH-53E Sea Stallion heavy-lift transport helicopter upgrade program.

MIAMI, Jan. 28 (UPI) — Florida-based Radiation Shield Technologies announced its new radiation protective fabric has received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.