LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Alelo Inc. for the company to provide troops with language and cultural training support.

FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted ManTech International Corp. to support mine resistant ambush protected vehicle sustainment initiatives.

TYNGSBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy announced plans to evaluate Beacon Power Corp.’s flywheel energy storage technology for potential integration into Navy ships.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 4 (UPI) — Calibre has been selected by the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense, along with four other companies, to compete for mission support service task orders.

PHOENIX, Feb. 4 (UPI) — U.S. company Sikorsky Aircraft has contracted BAE Systems to develop cockpit seats and cabin armor for the CH-53K Super Stallion heavy-lift cargo helicopter.

BILLERICA, Mass., Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. government has contracted American Science and Engineering Inc. for delivery of the company’s vehicle scanning technologies.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has modified a contract with Rolls-Royce for MV-22 and CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft engine technologies.

EVENDALE, Ohio, Feb. 3 (UPI) — Rolls-Royce and U.S. company GE’s engine development partnership announced they have achieved a milestone on the new F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft engine.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) — 4C Controls Inc. announced plans to expand its presence in the homeland security and defense markets through the formation of three new operating units.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 3 (UPI) — Sweden-based Saab announced it has submitted a contract bid with Brazilian defense officials to deliver its Gripen fighter aircraft to the Brazilian air force.

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contacted Alion Science and Technology to support ongoing shipbuilding programs with technical and management services.

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded a follow-on contract to Arizona State University for continued development of flexible display technologies.

BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted iRobot Corp. for the company to deliver its PackBot improvised explosive device threat disposal technologies.

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded VSE Corp. a task order to provide explosive threat clearance vehicles with technical support services.