MCLEAN, Va., May 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has contracted Alion Science and Technology to support the Mark XIIA Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe system.

REDHILL, England, May 20 (UPI) — The European Commission announced plans to deploy Rapiscan Systems’ mobile X-ray systems at border checkpoints in Eastern Europe.

VIENNA, Va., May 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted LGS to provide two Army installations with communications infrastructure upgrade support services.

ASHBURN, Va., May 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Telos Corp. to support the Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program with network-centric technologies.

ARLINGTON, Va., May 20 (UPI) — BAE Systems announced it has been selected by the U.S. Army to support the refurbishment of battle-damaged heavy infantry vehicles.

EXTON, Pa., May 20 (UPI) — CamelBak Products has signed a deal to have its hydration systems distributed to military units operating in the Iraqi combat theater.

DULLES, Va., May 20 (UPI) — Orbital Sciences Corp. announced the successful deployment of a new U.S. Air Force tactical satellite designed to support real-time data collection from space.