Wednesday Security Industry

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

CARLSBAD, Calif., May 13 (UPI) — Transtech International has signed an agreement to become the distributor for Xenonics Holdings’ night-vision technologies in the Chinese market.

SAN DIEGO , May 13 (UPI) — Spectrum San Diego announced the launch of its new scanning system, capable of detecting explosives and other illicit threats in cars and light trucks.

BLUE BELL, Pa., May 13 (UPI) — Unisys has been awarded a task order from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency to provide the Joint Forces Command with information technology support.

EXTON, Pa., May 13 (UPI) — Defense Solutions Inc. has signed an agreement to become the exclusive distributor of Dynamic Defense Materials armored technologies in Iraq.

BRUSSELS, May 13 (UPI) — Modeling and simulation software developer Presagis has been selected to provide software for a platform supporting the French General Delegation for Ordnance.

WEST BETHESDA, Md., May 13 (UPI) — QinetiQ North America has been contracted by the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Carderock Division to provide computing-systems support.

WASHINGTON, May 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department has awarded SecureInfo Corp. a follow-on contract to continue supporting certification and accreditation initiatives.

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Tuesday Security Industry

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

MAYNARD, Mass., May 12 (UPI) — The Royal Military College of Canada has selected SiCortex to supply its computing technologies to support the design of an energy-efficient aircraft.

NEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) — New York-based Organic Motion announced the launch of a new computer-vision technology designed to support military simulation and training.

YORK, Pa., May 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted BAE Systems for the delivery of the company’s Hercules armored recovery vehicles.

NEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has awarded L-3 Communications a follow-on contract to continue supporting the B-2 Training System program.

LEXINGTON, Mass., May 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted BAE Systems to produce thermal weapon-sights technology to support target acquisition in combat environments.

HUNT VALLEY, Md., May 12 (UPI) — U.S. company AAI Corp. announced its unmanned aircraft systems have reached a milestone achievement after operating for more than 400,000 flight hours.

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman Corp. said it has acquired a license to use software translation technologies from Semantic Designs Inc. to support a U.S. Air Force program.

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