MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 12 (UPI) — QinetiQ North America announced a joint project with Bobcat Co. to add robotic technologies to compact loaders to counter increasingly large roadside bombs.

SIGNAL HILL, Calif., Aug. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Integrated Medical Systems Inc. to deliver its portable intensive care unit technologies.

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 12 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin authorities announced the appointment of a new chief executive at the company’s India-based operations.

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Army’s recent selection of defense contractors for Automatic Identification Technology task orders includes four strategic partners of Motorola.

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., Aug. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Group to support the Military Munitions Response Program.

MELBOURNE, Fla., Aug. 12 (UPI) — U.S. company Lockheed Martin has awarded a follow-on contract to Symetrics Industries to support A-10 aircraft with additional modem technologies.

SEAL BEACH, Calif., Aug. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Diversified Technical Systems Inc. a grant to conduct air combat maneuver test data analysis services.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 12 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman says its land-based MQ-8B Fire Scout aircraft system has marked a milestone following a recent demonstration in Arizona.

BINGEN, Wash., Aug. 12 (UPI) — Washington state-based Insitu says its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system has surpassed a milestone for its operational flight hours.

WILMINGTON, Mass., Aug. 12 (UPI) — U.S. company Textron Systems has combined two of its operating units in a move to address evolving U.S. defense and intelligence requirements.