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Friday Security Industry

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

BALTIMORE, June 5 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin says a contract option for the delivery of biological threat warning technologies to the Japan Ground Self Defense Force has been exercised.

FAIRFAX, Va., June 5 (UPI) — U.S. company General Dynamics announced it has reached an agreement on plans to acquire sensor and camera developer Axsys Technologies Inc.

LENOIR CITY, Tenn., June 5 (UPI) — The U.S.-led Combined Joint Task Force 101 has contracted EOD Technology Inc. to provide security services in Eastern Afghanistan.

ASHLAND, Ore., June 5 (UPI) — U.S. company Tactical Holdings and partner Golden Gate Capital have completed an investment in flame-resistant apparel developer Massif Holdings.

SINGAPORE, June 5 (UPI) — Singapore-based Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies announced the launch of a new power technology to improve the endurance of unmanned aerial systems.

LANCASTER, Pa., June 5 (UPI) — U.S. company Herley Industries Inc. announced it has received a contract order for the delivery of technologies to support aerial target drones.

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Thursday Security Industry

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

KUWAIT CITY , June 4 (UPI) — The Australian College of Kuwait Wednesday premiered its new Maritime Simulation and Training Facility for defense and civilian training applications.

PITTSBURGH, June 4 (UPI) — The U.S. National Institute of Justice has certified that ballistic body armor technology from MSA has met new performance standards.

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 4 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification from the U.S. Defense Department to produced F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.

MONROVIA, Calif., June 4 (UPI) — U.S. company AeroVironment Inc. says a contract option has been exercised for the company to produce a third Global Observer unmanned aircraft system.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 4 (UPI) — U.S. company General Dynamics has selected fingerprint sensor technology from Validity Sensors for integration into the company’s ruggedized computer notebook.

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., June 4 (UPI) — Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Inc. says the U.S. National Institutes of Health has begun testing its radiation countermeasure treatment.

NORWALK, Conn., June 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Emcor Group Inc. to provide electrical systems support at the Naval Air Station North Island.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 4 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman announced it is recognizing Goodrich Corp. with its Platinum Source Preferred Supplier award.

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