YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz., April 8 (UPI) — U.S. company Raytheon announced it has successfully test-fired its next-generation Excalibur Ib artillery projectiles.

DULUTH, Ga., April 8 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded DataPath Inc. a follow-on contract for the delivery of additional MobiLink systems used to support communications in combat.

ERLANGEN, Germany, April 8 (UPI) — Germany-based IZT announced the launch of its new software technology to support military radio location-finding requirements.

FAIRFAX, Va., April 8 (UPI) — ICF Inc. has been selected to join a team providing the U.S. Navy Sea Warrior Program with strategic program development services.

HAIFA, Israel, April 8 (UPI) — Israel-based defense electronics technologies developer Elbit Systems has purchased the remaining shares of Kinetics Ltd.

TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 8 (UPI) — Raytheon Co. announced it has achieved a milestone in the development of its Dual Band Radar technology after a successful test with the U.S. Navy.

SACRAMENTO, April 6 (UPI) — United Launch Alliance announced the successful launch of the Atlas V rocket carrying satellite communication technologies to support U.S. military operations.

PROVIDENCE, R.I., April 6 (UPI) — U.S. defense contractor Textron Inc. has completed the sale of its mission-critical actuation-systems developer business unit to Woodward Governor Co.

NEW YORK, April 6 (UPI) — Medis Technologies has partnered with Fraser-Volpe to develop electro-optic technologies to support U.S. military and homeland-defense operations.

PITTSBURGH, April 6 (UPI) — dck worldwide said it is in exclusive negotiations with the U.S. Navy to develop a business plan to potentially lease naval property in Florida.

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, April 6 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has successfully delivered a refurbished C-130E Hercules aircraft to the Polish air force.

LONDON, April 6 (UPI) — The British Ministry of Defense has contracted BAE Systems for the delivery of armored earthmoving engineer vehicles.

ATHENS, Greece, April 6 (UPI) — BAE Systems announced a strategic partnership with Ssmart and Signaal Hellas to support the Greek Ministry of Defense.