SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman’s development of its vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aircraft vehicle is progressing following successful tests.

BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 11 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted iRobot Corp. to deliver its PackBot robot technologies to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians.

HAWTHORNE, Calif., Aug. 11 (UPI) — OSI Systems Inc. has been contracted to support the U.S. Defense Department’s armored vehicle program with its sub-assemblies technologies.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 11 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman has been contracted to conduct a demonstration of its unmanned aircraft system to test and validate the technology for the U.S. Coast Guard.

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J., Aug. 11 (UPI) — Defense Photonics Group Inc. has been awarded two U.S. Defense Department contracts and announced it has made initial deliveries.

CROWN POINT, Ind., Aug. 11 (UPI) — 21st Century Systems Inc. has been awarded a contract extension to continue its support for an Indiana National Guard training installation.

PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 11 (UPI) — U.S. company SAM Medical Products announced the launch of its new gauze designed to control traumatic bleeding in emergency response combat situations.

RESTON, Va., Aug. 11 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Northrop Grumman to support the Defense Department and federal agencies with computer and engineering services.

NASHUA, N.H., Aug. 11 (UPI) — British company BAE Systems announced a partnership with Vectronix Inc. to produce handheld laser target locators for military applications.

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Aug. 11 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted AAI Corp. to integrate unmanned aircraft technologies with a tactical common data link to increase interoperability.