Defense procurement

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

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Converteam Inc. to provide the Zumwalt-class destroyer DDG-1000 program with long lead materials.

GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 17 (UPI) — Hughes Network Systems and Ultra Electronics Tactical Communication Systems have partnered to demonstrate a communication with advanced connectivity.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 17 (UPI) — The Polish navy has contracted Morphic Energy to deliver a fuel cell technology for integration into underwater crafts.

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17 (UPI) — U.S. company Powerwave Technologies Inc. has unveiled its new compact mobile communication technology designed to support public safety authorities.

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 17 (UPI) — VSE Corp. has been selected to provide the Egyptian navy with engineering and training assistance for docked naval vessels and also vessels at sea.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 17 (UPI) — A conference scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates is expected to bring together security authorities to address ongoing piracy threats.

RA’ANANA, Israel, Aug. 17 (UPI) — Security authorities at the Port of Miami have selected Nice Systems to install its Internet Protocol-based video surveillance technology.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (UPI) — U.S. company Harris Corp. announced a recent successful demonstration of its next-generation improvised explosive disposal technology.

VIENNA, Va., Aug. 17 (UPI) — U.S. company Allied Defense Group has completed the sale of its NS Microwave unit to 3DRS International Inc. in a move to focus on its core business efforts.

SILVER SPRING, Md., Aug. 17 (UPI) — U.S. company Imperium Inc. announced the release of its next-generation ultrasound imaging camera technology.

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Wednesday Security Industry

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

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.

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