Wednesday Security Industry

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

VIENNA, Va., July 22 (UPI) — LGS announced it has completed a project to connect U.S. Army forces in Europe to worldwide command and control systems.

MCLEAN, Va., July 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Alion Science and Technology to conduct research and testing for the Enterprise Task Force Director.

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga., July 22 (UPI) — S&K Technologies is disassembling an F-15D Eagle to provide the U.S. Air Force with data on the ongoing operational readiness of the aircraft.

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 22 (UPI) — The U.S. government has awarded Human Genome Sciences Inc. a follow-on contract to support the counter biological terrorism program Project BioShield.

PITTSBURGH, July 22 (UPI) — MSA announced it has been contracted to support the development of the next-generation Enhanced Combat Helmet for the U.S. Marine Corps and Army.

PICATINNY, N.J., July 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Booz Allen Hamilton to provide the Research Development Engineering Command with support services.

FAIRFAX, Va., July 22 (UPI) — NAV Portugal has contracted Era to deliver its wide area multilateration and ADS-B technologies to support surveillance of the Azores archipelago.

IRVING, Texas, July 22 (UPI) — EF Johnson Technologies Inc. has been selected to deliver its radio technology to support the requirements of a U.S. Defense Department contractor.

MONTREAL, July 22 (UPI) — L-3 MAPPS has contracted Mechtronix Systems to support an upgrade of the Canadian navy’s Halifax Class frigates’ Battle Damage Control Systems.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., July 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted General Dynamics to provide technical support services on M1A1 Abrams tanks in Egypt.

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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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