KUWAIT CITY , June 4 (UPI) — The Australian College of Kuwait Wednesday premiered its new Maritime Simulation and Training Facility for defense and civilian training applications.

PITTSBURGH, June 4 (UPI) — The U.S. National Institute of Justice has certified that ballistic body armor technology from MSA has met new performance standards.

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 4 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification from the U.S. Defense Department to produced F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.

MONROVIA, Calif., June 4 (UPI) — U.S. company AeroVironment Inc. says a contract option has been exercised for the company to produce a third Global Observer unmanned aircraft system.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 4 (UPI) — U.S. company General Dynamics has selected fingerprint sensor technology from Validity Sensors for integration into the company’s ruggedized computer notebook.

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., June 4 (UPI) — Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Inc. says the U.S. National Institutes of Health has begun testing its radiation countermeasure treatment.

NORWALK, Conn., June 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Emcor Group Inc. to provide electrical systems support at the Naval Air Station North Island.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 4 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman announced it is recognizing Goodrich Corp. with its Platinum Source Preferred Supplier award.