Security Industry

NEW DELHI, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- The Indian army is set to order an unspecified number of Akash anti-aircraft missiles to replace its aging Russian SAM-6 Kvadrat air defense missile system.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Visiting Peruvian Minister of Transport and Communications Enrique Cornejo Tuesday conveyed his country's proposal for a regional pact aimed at cutting armaments among the members of the Union of South American Nations.

PARIS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Shares of French defense giant Thales fell steeply in Wednesday trading in Paris, a day after the company issued a profit warning because of problems liked to its aerospace business.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. company Harris Corp. has achieved a milestone following a successful review of a high data processing emergency weather prediction technology.

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S Homeland Security Department has contracted Science Applications International Corp. to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement modernizations.

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has been selected to deliver its tactical diesel hybrid vehicles to the U.S. Army to support special operations.

RESTON, Va., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman to support a security solution upgrade for the Secret Internet Protocol Router Network.

RESTON, Va., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department has awarded Northrop Grumman a Decision Support Services contract to help strengthen communication.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Atlantic Inertial Systems has contracted St. Louis-based LaBarge to support missile and navigation programs with its circuit board assemblies.

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted Pranalytica Inc. to help improve the performance of its Quantum Cascade Laser technology.

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense has contracted AAI Corp. to deliver its Missile Warning System Test Set marking a milestone order for the company.

OSHKOSH, Wis., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Corp. for the fourth month in a row has surpassed its mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicle delivery expectations.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. government has contracted Globecomm Systems Inc. to provide satellite communications support for on-the-move operations.

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is in the final stages of negotiations for the purchase of a leading Brazilian defense company, an Israeli daily reported Wednesday.

GENEVA, Switzerland, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Latin America faces an unrelenting onslaught on its citizens by a glut of small arms, responsible for thousands of homicides every year by gangs, organized crime and vigilantes.