JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Sparton Corp. for the company to deliver its hostile submarine detection buoy technologies.

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy’s USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) has accepted satellite terminal technology from Americom Government Services.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy announced plans to deploy Previstar’s Continual Preparedness System to support emergency incident management.

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) — BAE Systems has been contracted by the U.S. Defense Department for the delivery of Mine Roller Systems and Hercules recovery vehicles.

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Alion Science and Technology to support counter-improvised explosive device training initiatives.

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 18 (UPI) — Massachusetts-based Protonex Technology Corp. announced the launch of a new mobile battery system for deployment with soldiers in the field.

ELKHART, Ind., Feb. 18 (UPI) — BAE Systems has contracted Indiana-based CTS Corp. for electrical technologies in support of the company’s production of the A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

ATLANTA, Feb. 17 (UPI) — U.S. companies Numerex Corp. and Savi have partnered to develop a next-generation asset tracking technology for the defense and homeland security markets.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 17 (UPI) — Texas Aviation Services has successfully completed a Blackhawk helicopter rewiring program designed to return the helicopters to combat operations.

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Raytheon to provide support services for a Marine Corps observation and targeting device.

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has selected Vertex Solutions to participate in a contract vehicle to support Defense Department training and simulation requirements.

LADSON, S.C., Feb. 17 (UPI) — Force Dynamics has named a new director to head the company’s response to a U.S. Army mine resistant ambush protected vehicle solicitation.

HOUSTON, Feb. 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted KBR for the company to support fuel farm operations near Shuiba Port and Camp Buehring in Kuwait.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted BAE Systems for the company to develop and demonstrate an electromagnetic railgun.