MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted Alliant Techsystems to deliver vests that help relieve weight stress for soldiers during operations.

MANASSAS, Va., Aug. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Lockheed Martin to provide a submarine imaging technology with engineering support services.

LANCASTER, Pa., Aug. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted microwave technology solutions developer Herley Industries Inc. for radio frequency modules support.

GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 18 (UPI) — U.S. company Hughes Network Systems announced the launch of its next-generation satellite router technology for the defense and government markets.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy’s Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) dry cargo-ammunition ship has been launched by General Dynamics in San Diego.

HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 18 (UPI) — The Finnish Ministry of Defense has contracted Elbit Systems Ltd. to deliver radio and data transmission communication technologies.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 18 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin has awarded a contract update to Harris Corp. to continue supporting the U.S. Army’s Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program.

NASHUA, N.H., Aug. 18 (UPI) — British company BAE Systems announced the launch of its new first responder communication technology designed for multiple agency interoperability.

NEW HARTFORD, Conn., Aug. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Rome Research Corp. to support the Landstuhl, Germany-based Global Information Grid facility.

HORSHAM, Pa., Aug. 18 (UPI) — U.S. company Mace Security International Inc. announced plans to launch a new product line in a move to strengthen the company’s security portfolio.