Monday Security Industry

From my UPI Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories.

LONDON, Ontario, March 16 (UPI) — U.S. company JWF Defense Systems has been contracted by General Dynamics to produce driver-enhancement kits for the Stryker combat vehicle.

WAYNE, Pa., March 16 (UPI) — Pennsylvania-based Triumph Group Inc. has acquired unmanned aerial vehicle technologies developer Saygrove Defense and Aerospace Group Ltd.

PITTSBURGH, March 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department’s Defense Supply Center Philadelphia has contracted MSA to supply its Advanced Combat Helmets.

CANBERRA, Australia, March 16 (UPI) — Boeing has signed a revised deal with the Australian Defense Materiel Organization that identifies and expands cooperation on defense projects.

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force announced that an aircraft-engine life-cycle program marked a milestone with a successful reduction in jet-engine maintenance costs.

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 16 (UPI) — The Australian Defense Materiel Organization has contracted Lockheed Martin to provide maintenance services for C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange Service has contracted Agility Defense & Government Services to support freight shipments to Iraq.

Friday Security Industry

From my UPI Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., March 13 (UPI) — General Dynamics has been contracted to purchase long-lead materials to support work on Iraqi Abrams tanks.

EAGAN, Minn., March 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Lockheed Martin to provide advanced-display-system logistics-support services.

MELBOURNE, March 13 (UPI) — Pratt & Whitney has been contracted to provide engine-wash services in support of an engine-overhaul program with the Australian air force.

SAN DIEGO, March 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Science Applications International Corp. to provide cyberspace-management and analytical-support services.

ROCKVILLE, Md., March 13 (UPI) — BAE Systems said Thursday it has reached a deal to purchase Arizona-based unmanned aircraft systems developer Advanced Ceramics Research Inc.

TEWKSBURY, Mass., March 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has awarded a Phase II contract to Raytheon Co. to continue development of a non-lethal weapons technology.

BEDFORD, Mass., March 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has contracted Mitre Corp. to provide national-security support services.