Thursday Security Industry

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

SEALY, Texas, Feb. 26 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a follow-on contract for the delivery of additional tactical-vehicle armor kits to strengthen protections for troops.

OSHKOSH, Wis., Feb. 26 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Oshkosh Corp. for new and recapitalized tankers, wreckers and cargo vehicles, along with trailer systems.

WARRENVILLE, Ill., Feb. 26 (UPI) — U.S. company Navistar Defense announced the launch of its next-generation mine-resistant ambush-protected wrecker vehicle.

COVINGTON, Ky., Feb. 26 (UPI) — U.S. company Valley Forge Composite Technologies said a deal has been signed authorizing the delivery of its screening technology to a Middle Eastern country.

MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 26 (UPI) — The United Arab Emirates has contracted Lockheed Martin to support the country’s tactical-airlift fleet-modernization initiative.

OWEGO, N.Y., Feb. 26 (UPI) — U.S. company Lockheed Martin on Wednesday unveiled a new variant of its Infantry Carrier Category B model.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Israel-based Elbit Systems announced the release of is new ruggedized computer platform designed to support a modern digital battlefield.

Wednesday Security Industry

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

BLUE BELL, Pa., Feb. 25 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Unisys to provide information technology services for the administration of unclassified and classified networks.

LANHAM, Md., Feb. 25 (UPI) — U.S. company Integral Systems Inc. announced it has acquired satellite identification technologies from QinetiQ Group.

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Feb. 25 (UPI) — U.S. company AAI Corp. announced a milestone achievement after a successful test flight of its small electric unmanned aircraft system.

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 25 (UPI) — Sensor Technologies Inc. has contracted Science Applications International Corp. to support the maintenance of U.S. Army Tactical Biometrics Systems.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 25 (UPI) — Silicon Graphics Inc. has been contracted by the U.S. Defense Department to support a computing modernization program.

DALLAS, Feb. 25 (UPI) — Trinidad and Tobago has contracted Axcess International Inc. for the installation of security infrastructure to help secure Port of Spain’s major shipping port.

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Feb. 25 (UPI) — U.S. company Frontline Robotics announced it has integrated technologies from KVH Industries to develop an unmanned patrol vehicle.