ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 23 (UPI) — Finland-based Elektrobit Corp. announced the launch of a new Voice over Internet Protocol system designed to operate in rugged environmental conditions.

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 23 (UPI) — The British Ministry of Defense has contracted the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Co. to replace Mk.9T Lynx helicopter-engine technologies.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted General Dynamics to develop a preliminary ship design for the Mobile Landing Ship program.

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Feb. 23 (UPI) — Lithuanian company Neurotechnology has announced the launch of a new high-speed biometric identification technology.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 23 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement with Tawazun Holding to jointly develop defense technologies for the United Arab Emirates.

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has modified a contract with Rolls-Royce for maintenance services on the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior military helicopter fleet.

BILLERICA, Mass., Feb. 23 (UPI) — American Science and Engineering Inc. has received a follow-on contract for the company to deliver several of its threat-detection scanning vans.