PORTLAND, Ore., May 6 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has announced a partnership with Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. to develop a needle-free technology for a malaria vaccine.

PRINCETON, N.J., May 6 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has signed a licensing deal with Sarnoff Corp. to use the company’s video exploitation and analysis technology.

BILLERICA, Mass., May 6 (UPI) — The U.S. government has renewed a contract with American Science and Engineering Inc. to provide maintenance services for its mobile X-ray screening system.

COLUMBIA, Md., May 6 (UPI) — U.S. company Sourcefire has reached a deal with SRA International Inc. for the company to resell its intrusion-prevention technology to government agencies.

MCLEAN, Va., May 6 (UPI) — U.S. company i2 Inc. has launched its new intelligence platform designed to help the defense and homeland-security communities counter terrorist threats.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., May 6 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted General Dynamics to provide engineering studies and other technical support services for Abrams tanks.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 6 (UPI) — General Dynamics has been contracted by the U.S. Air Force to update information-security capabilities, modernizing the security of sensitive information.

YORK, Pa., May 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted BAE Systems to provide spare parts and support services for mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles.

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has selected Elbit Systems of America to support a team developing a Ground Soldier Ensemble prototype.

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., May 5 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin and Raytheon’s joint venture has advanced a next-generation missile technology, moving it closer to live fire testing by the U.S. Navy.

SAN DIEGO, May 5 (UPI) — Bio-Matrix Scientific Group has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Army in a move to gain funding approval for traumatic brain injury treatment research.

FAIRFAX, Va., May 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted General Dynamics to provide logistics support and repair services for small-arms readiness.

WILMINGTON, Mass., May 5 (UPI) — U.S. company Textron Systems announced its new munitions platform successfully acquired its targets during recent testing.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 5 (UPI) — BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin announced the U.S. Navy’s Long-Range Land Attack Projectiles program is on track for guided flight tests.