ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 23 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman has placed its first order for radio-frequency identification technologies with Evigia Systems as part of a U.S. Defense Department contract.

BINGEN, Wash., April 23 (UPI) — The Canadian Department of National Defense has contracted Insitu to deliver its small unmanned aerial vehicle technologies.

PRINCETON, N.J., April 23 (UPI) — U.S. company DRS Technologies has signed a deal renewing space on SES Americom-New Skies’ satellite fleet to support global military communications.

NEW ORLEANS, April 23 (UPI) — U.S. company Vessel Extractions announced the launch of a new ship-protection service aimed at addressing the growing threat of piracy.

MELBOURNE, Fla., April 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Harris Corp. to provide modernization services for military satellite-communications terminals.

MCLEAN, Va., April 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Alion Science and Technology to continue providing its modeling and simulation services supporting operational readiness.

WALTHAM, Mass., April 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Novell to support cybersecurity initiatives to help counter threats to naval computer networks.