Friday, November 13, 2009

UPI | International Security Industry News

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Israel is moving closer to what the Haaretz daily calls "the largest defense deal in Israeli history," buying as many as 75 F-35 Lockheed Martin stealth fighters that will be the country's main weapon to counter the perceived threat from Iran.

BRASILIA, Brazil, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Adding to an already heated contest, France's Dassault has criticized Swedish and U.S. competitors for a lucrative jet fighter deal, saying they weren't playing fair.

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. company Lockheed Martin opened its new cyber-solutions facility in Maryland Thursday designed for research and innovation collaboration.

IRVING, Texas, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department has contracted EF Johnson Technologies Inc. to deliver wireless sensor network technologies.

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted ManTech International Corp. for command, control, communications, computers and intelligence support.

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has selected Science Applications International Corp. to compete for task orders supporting restoration and remediation services.

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has selected Raytheon to become the total ship electronics systems integrator on the LPD 17 class of warfare ships.

MANASSAS, Va., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin announced a milestone achievement in the development of a cylindrical array sonar system following recent tests at a U.S. Navy facility.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Aardvark Tactical has contracted Taser International Inc. to deliver its X26 technology and accessories to the U.S. Army.

NASHUA, N.H., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. Navy and BAE Systems team has been honored with the Secretary of Defense Performance-Based Logistics Award for 2009.

CHINA LAKE, Calif., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- BAE Systems announced a milestone achievement for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System following a recent U.S. Marine Corps test.

PEABODY, Mass., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The U.S. Transportation Security Laboratory has certified that an Analogic Corp. explosives detection technology is ready for use at checked-baggage stations.

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- EADS Defense Electronics has been awarded a contract by South Korean company LIG Nex1 to deliver four MSSR 2000 I Identification-Friend-or-Foe systems.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted Northrop Grumman to provide Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortars system support in Iraq.

HERNDON, Va., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop a global positioning system and inertial navigation technology for the A-10 Thunderbolt.