HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 20 (UPI) — Intergraph announced it has been awarded a contract extension from the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority of Victoria, Australia.

LONDON, March 20 (UPI) — The British Ministry of Defense has placed its first order for the Lockheed Martin-built Joint Strike Fighter aircraft for testing by the Royal Air Force.

TUCSON, March 20 (UPI) — Raytheon has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to manufacture and deliver its network-enabled Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 systems.

EAGAN, Minn., March 20 (UPI) — Taiwan has contracted Lockheed Martin to support upgrades on a fleet of maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.

PORT HUENEME, Calif., March 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has awarded a follow-on contract to Harris Corp. for the delivery of additional satellite communications terminals.

LOS ANGELES, March 20 (UPI) — Raytheon has added EADS Secure Networks North America to a team working on a bid for a major public-safety communications system contract in Los Angeles.

LAS VEGAS, March 20 (UPI) — U.S. company Harris Corp. will conclude demonstrations of its new interoperable public-safety radio communication technology Friday.

PALO ALTO, Calif., March 19 (UPI) — Sierra Nevada Corp. has contracted Communications & Power Industries Inc. to support the U.S. Navy’s airborne beacon technology.

MANCHESTER, N.H., March 19 (UPI) — PMC Wire & Cable announced its New Hampshire airframe and specialty-wire unit will be combined with U.S. company RSCC Military-Shipboard.

ARLINGTON, Va., March 19 (UPI) — U.S. organization Aerospace Industries Association announced it has partnered with the Internet Security Alliance to launch a cybersecurity information center.

RALEIGH, N.C., March 19 (UPI) — U.S. company Raytheon has unveiled new software that provides first responders with immediate alerts of radio-network problems.

HENDERSON, Nev., March 19 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted K2 Energy Solutions to develop a lithium-ion battery for military electric vehicles and energy-storage applications.

FAIRFAX, Va., March 19 (UPI) — U.S. company ManTech International Corp. announced the appointment of a new president for its Defense Systems Group.

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., March 19 (UPI) — U.S. company Lockheed Martin has contracted Telephonics Corp. for the company to supply radar support for MH-60R multi-mission helicopters.

WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) — U.S. company Alion Science and Technology announced it has become a partner with the American Security Challenge to help seek out emerging technology firms.