ATLANTA, Feb. 17 (UPI) — U.S. companies Numerex Corp. and Savi have partnered to develop a next-generation asset tracking technology for the defense and homeland security markets.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 17 (UPI) — Texas Aviation Services has successfully completed a Blackhawk helicopter rewiring program designed to return the helicopters to combat operations.

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Raytheon to provide support services for a Marine Corps observation and targeting device.

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has selected Vertex Solutions to participate in a contract vehicle to support Defense Department training and simulation requirements.

LADSON, S.C., Feb. 17 (UPI) — Force Dynamics has named a new director to head the company’s response to a U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle solicitation.

HOUSTON, Feb. 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted KBR for the company to support fuel farm operations near Shuiba Port and Camp Buehring in Kuwait.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted BAE Systems for the company to develop and demonstrate an electromagnetic railgun.