UPI Security Industry News - December 23, 200

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UPI Security Industry News - December 23, 2009 Raytheon announced a milestone for its Talon laser guidance and control kit technology following a successful demonstration conducted by the U.S. Army. Lockheed Martin has received an order from British defense authorities for the purchase of a third F-35B Lightning II operational test aircraft. The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted Harris Corp. to deliver its high-frequency radio technologies for integration into armored all-terrain vehicles. Optex Systems Holdings Inc. has partnered with L-3 Communications in a moved to address U.S. Defense Department night-vision protection requirements. TowerJazz announced it has been selected to support a U.S. Air Force large-die read-out-integrated-circuit production program. Saab has been contracted to deliver its weapon locating radar technologies to the Italian army to support international assignments. U.S. company Oshkosh Corp. announced it has surpassed its armored vehicle production delivery quotas for December marking its sixth successful month in a row. The U.S. Army has contracted Textron Marine and Land Systems to deliver its armored security vehicles equipped with next-generation laser technologies. BAE Systems has successfully completed a Chinook countermeasures installation as part of a U.S. Army missile threat reaction program. Sypris Electronics has been selected to support a satellite communications system used by the United States with its electronic technologies. South Korea's military is investigating a cyberattack in which North Korean hackers are believed to have netted secret defense plans with the United States. Dynamics Research Corp. has been selected to provide a U.S. Air Force weapons and aircraft parts global tracking system with maintenance services. VSE Corp. has received a follow-on contract to lead a team supporting the Corrosion Prevention and Control program. The British Defense Ministry announced plans to change the armed forces' camouflage design to provide troops with improved gear for the Afghan terrain. The U.S. Air Force has contracted Rome Research Corp. to provide research, development and testing support for laboratory facilities. http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/