Security Industry

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Transportation Command has deployed a new container security technology from GE Security Inc. to protect military shipments into Pakistan.

PALMDALE, Calif., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- U.S. company Lockheed Martin says its Intelligent Control and Autonomous Re-planning of Unmanned Systems successfully demonstrated new automation capabilities.

WARRENVILLE, Ill., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has awarded Navistar Defense two contract extensions for the company's medium tactical vehicles.

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Next-generation robots will change the way militaries fight wars, according to a report released by Ireland-based market analysis firm Research and Markets.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department has approved a communication technology developed by Amcom for use by the U.S. government and military.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense has contracted Digital Angel's Sarbe division for the company's emergency personal locator technologies.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The striking success of even relatively small forces of Russian Main Battle Tanks in the five-day conflict with Georgia proves once again how crucial tanks remain to the conduct of modern war.

LONDON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Years before anyone can know whether ballistic missile defense works and can offer Europe effective protection against a missile attack, it already will have severely undermined European security.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. company Force Protection Inc. has contracted General Dynamics Land Systems for mine resistant ambush protected vehicle supplies and other support.

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Sierra Nevada Corp. says it has successfully landed a Black Hawk helicopter in brownout conditions with technology support from U.S. company SprayCool.

UNIONDALE, N.J., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Sikorsky has contracted Breeze-Eastern Corp. for winch technologies in support of a CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter deal with for the U.S. Marine Corps.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted L-3 Communications for new outer wings parts on the P-3 Orion maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft.

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. company Lockheed Martin announced it has completed its acquisition of laser developer Aculight Corp.

MOORESTOWN, N.J., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin announced the completed installation of its new Aegis Open Architecture Weapon System aboard the U.S. Navy's USS Bunker Hill.

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has contracted CACI International Inc. for information technology upgrades at shipyards and maintenance centers.