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

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Raytheon to provide upgrades on a computer-controlled weapons system that defends naval vessels from enemy threats.

GD awarded follow-on for intel system

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics a follow-on contract for the integration of additional tactical signals intelligence systems into Army vehicles.

Bath Iron Works lays DDG 111 keel

BATH, Maine, May 21 (UPI) — Bath Iron Works announced it has laid the keel for the first Ultra Unit DDG 111 destroyer vessel for the U.S. Navy.

Air Force contracts for more CMDS tech

MELBOURNE, Fla., May 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Symetrics Industries to deliver its Countermeasures Dispenser System electronic warfare self-protection suite.

Army awards rotary wing repair deal

FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contract DynCorp International to support rotary wing aircraft maintenance in Germany and at other locations in Europe.

DARPA awards phase II for RSN program

FAIRFAX, Va., May 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Argon ST Inc. a phase II contract for continued work on the Robust Surface Navigation program.

Coast Guard modifies Todd Pacific deal

SEATTLE, May 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Coast Guard has modified a contract with Todd Shipyards for the company to provide maintenance services on the Icebreaker Polar Sea (WAGB-11).

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Wednesday Security Industry

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

Alion to support friend or foe ID system

MCLEAN, Va., May 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has contracted Alion Science and Technology to support the Mark XIIA Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe system.

European Commission to deploy X-ray tech

REDHILL, England, May 20 (UPI) — The European Commission announced plans to deploy Rapiscan Systems’ mobile X-ray systems at border checkpoints in Eastern Europe.

LGS to support Army installation upgrades

VIENNA, Va., May 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted LGS to provide two Army installations with communications infrastructure upgrade support services.

Telos awarded deal to support Army I3MP

ASHBURN, Va., May 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Telos Corp. to support the Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program with network-centric technologies.

BAE to refurbish Bradleys

ARLINGTON, Va., May 20 (UPI) — BAE Systems announced it has been selected by the U.S. Army to support the refurbishment of battle-damaged heavy infantry vehicles.

Defense Solutions to distribute CamelBaks

EXTON, Pa., May 20 (UPI) — CamelBak Products has signed a deal to have its hydration systems distributed to military units operating in the Iraqi combat theater.

Orbital successfully launches TacSat-3

DULLES, Va., May 20 (UPI) — Orbital Sciences Corp. announced the successful deployment of a new U.S. Air Force tactical satellite designed to support real-time data collection from space.