NEPTUNE, N.J., July 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Planet Associates Inc. to support the Defense Department’s network-centric information technology initiatives.

STERLING, Va., July 14 (UPI) — U.S. company Overwatch Geospatial Systems announced the launch of its next-generation RemoteView software with new interoperability and video tools.

BATH, Maine, July 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics a contract modification to continue its support for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke-class Aegis Destroyer Program.

CHELMSFORD, Mass., July 14 (UPI) — Massachusetts-based Mercury Computer Systems Inc. received a contract to provide the Predator unmanned aircraft system with rugged computing technologies.

BOULDER, Colo., July 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. to continue support for the Space Test Program Standard Interface Vehicle spacecraft.

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., July 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted CH2M Hill to provide the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland with environmental remediation services.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 14 (UPI) — Minnesota-based munitions manufacturer Alliant Techsystems announced the establishment of an international office to address expanding operations.

FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 14 (UPI) — Information technology enterprise company CSC has been invited to join a U.S. Defense Department pilot program for cybersecurity initiatives.

MCLEAN, Va., July 14 (UPI) — U.S. company Science Applications International Corp. Monday announced the acquisition of cybersecurity product testing company Atlan Inc.

NORWALK, Conn., July 14 (UPI) — Defentect announced it has been contracted to deliver its radiation and chemical threat detection technologies to an automated self-storage facility in Florida.