Monday Security Industry

From my Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

SACRAMENTO, May 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Aerojet for the delivery and demonstration of an upper-stage motor for use in future rocket-launch applications.

GOLETA, Calif., May 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon a follow-on contract for the company to continue production of its towed decoy technologies.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 18 (UPI) — Aura Systems Inc. said a recent U.S. Army-sponsored test of its Viper system successfully demonstrated the power technology in real-world conditions.

NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) — U.S. company At-Risk announced plans for a new security offering to address concerns about the escalating threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia.

HAIFA, Israel, May 18 (UPI) — General Dynamics and Elbit Systems have formed a joint venture to address the evolving unmanned aerial vehicle requirements of the U.S. Defense Department.

HAIFA, Israel, May 18 (UPI) — The Austrian army has contracted Elbit Systems for the company to deliver its unmanned electrically remote-controlled weapon stations.

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 18 (UPI) — Italian company Finmeccanica announced plans to expand use of an online, interactive virtual-environment training platform.

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KalamaBrew Podcast: The World Expo of Beer

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On this week’s podcast KalamaBrew bloggers John Liberty and Anne Holcomb discuss the World Expo of Beer in Frankenmuth. Also listen in for another chapter in the movement to can craft beer with the announcement that the Keweenaw Brewing Co. is planning to add another canned beer to its distribution.

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