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Tuesday Security Industry

From my security industry beat. Click on headlines to read the stories I filed under the UPI byline.

FAIRFAX, Va., July 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted General Dynamics to provide upgrade support services on the AN/BYG-1 submarine combat system.

PASADENA, Calif., July 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. to support the construction of a new research laboratory in Texas.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 21 (UPI) — U.S. company Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. announced it has completed its acquisition of security systems solutions provider Universal Safety Response Inc.

HERNDON, Va., July 21 (UPI) — U.S. company Trusted Computer Solutions announced its SimShield data security technology has passed the Secret and Below Interoperability level certification.

MCLEAN, Va., July 21 (UPI) — U.S. satellite company Americom Government Services has completed its acquisition of network mobility and communications solutions provider AOS Inc.

BETHESDA, Md., July 21 (UPI) — Energy company USEC Inc. says a contract amendment for its work on the Megatons to Megawatts program has been approved by both the United States and Russia.

PORTLAND, Ore., July 21 (UPI) — U.S. company HemCon Medical Technologies Inc. announced the launch of its new emergency wound dressing designed to support medical services on the battlefield.

COSTA MESA, Calif., July 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded Ceradyne Inc. a follow-on contract for a delivery of its lightweight ceramic body armor.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 21 (UPI) — California-based Intevac Photonics has been contracted to delivery its laser camera technologies to support military applications.

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 21 (UPI) — U.S. company CloudShield Technologies announced the launch of a new instant-messaging technology capable of securing the exchange of sensitive intelligence.

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Monday Security Industry

From my security industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

MARIETTA, Ga., July 20 (UPI) — The Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas has received delivery of a Lockheed Martin-built C-130J Super Hercules heavy lift aircraft.

ORLANDO, Fla., July 20 (UPI) — U.S. company Lockheed Martin announced its DAGR rocket technologies have tested successfully on a second platform in two months.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., July 20 (UPI) — The U.S. Army and Raytheon announced the successful testing of a satellite communications production terminal technology.

SUITLAND, Md., July 20 (UPI) — U.S. company Raytheon announced a milestone achievement for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System project.

ADELAIDE, Australia, July 20 (UPI) — BAE Systems has signed a deal to partner with Kongsberg to sell its remote weapon station technology in the Australian defense market.

WOOMERA, Australia, July 20 (UPI) — BAE Systems announced the successful completion of flight trials of its Echidna technology with the Australian Defense Materiel Organization.

CARROLLTON, Texas, July 20 (UPI) — GVI Security Solutions Inc. has been selected to deliver its video surveillance technologies to support a Texas Independent School District.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20 (UPI) — U.S. company Guardium is sponsoring Dark Reading’s launch of a Web site to provide information technology professionals with database security support services.

HALLBERGMOOS, Netherlands, July 20 (UPI) — Eurojet Turbo has been requested to propose an engine alternative to power the Indian light combat aircraft.

HAIFA, Israel, July 20 (UPI) — Israel-based Elbit Systems Ltd. announced the acquisition of defense training and simulation technologies developer BVR Systems.

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