MANCHESTER, N.H., Feb. 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Granite State Manufacturing to provide the Navy’s fleet of submarines with refurbishment services.

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 10 (UPI) — California-based Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun testing a compound to measure its efficacy in countering the effects of mustard gas exposure.

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 (UPI) — To meet growing demand, BAE Systems Monday opened a new production facility in Texas to manufacture armor kits for U.S. Army ground vehicles.

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 10 (UPI) — Alion Science and Technology has been contracted to support efforts to provide the U.S. Army with a reliable munitions supply.

MONROVIA, Calif., Feb. 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted AeroVironment Inc. for the company’s small unmanned aerial vehicle with new communication technologies.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has contracted BBN Technologies to continue development of a small arms countermeasure for helicopters.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman has contracted LaBarge Inc. for continued support of an aircraft infrared-guided missile countermeasure technology.