Copyright (c) 08 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.upi.com/ International Security - Industry - Briefing - UPI.com en-us Fri, 9 May 2008 14:10:25 America/New_York 144 32 http://www.upi.com/ http://www.upi.com/img/upi-new-small.gif http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/09/neurotechnology_launches_megamatcher/4817/ VILNIUS, Lithuania, May 9 (UPI) -- Lithuania-based Neurotechnology announced the launch of its new MegaMatcher 2.1 multi-biometric face and fingerprint identification system. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:12:29 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/09/british_select_first_fres_vehicle_design/7895/ LONDON, May 9 (UPI) -- The British Ministry of Defense says it has selected General Dynamics UK's Piranha 5 design for its new future rapid effect system utility vehicle. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:10:23 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/09/defense_funds_awarded_for_blood_research/8502/ CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Department says it has awarded funding for the Naval Medical Research Center to continue researching a combat casualty blood substitute. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:09:22 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/09/telephonics_demonstrates_netcom-vtm/1856/ FARMINGDALE, N.Y., May 9 (UPI) -- Telephonics says it has successfully demonstrated its NetCom-VTM technology in a bid for the U.S. Army's vehicle intercommunications system-extended program. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:08:24 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/09/army_equips_unit_with_night-vision_goggles/5698/ WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army says it has fully equipped a unit with ITT Corp.'s enhanced night-vision goggles in an initiative to upgrade combat capabilities at night. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:07:35 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/09/navistar_contracts_hardwire_for_mrap_armor/1473/ POCOMOKE CITY, Md., May 9 (UPI) -- Navistar Defense says it has contracted Maryland-based Hardwire LLC to support the production of mine resistant ambush protected vehicles. Fri, 09 May 2008 12:06:46 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/08/bae_to_support_semi-truck_reinforcement/1358/ CINCINNATI, May 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted BAE Systems for the company to supply its cab field kits for M915A3 military semi-trucks. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:45:17 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/08/army_contracts_bae_for_l-rod_bar-armor/4158/ MANASSAS, Va., May 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted BAE Systems for the company's L-Rod bar-armor kits for installation on RG-31 and Cougar vehicles. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:44:34 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/08/virtutech_platform_to_support_muos_testing/2637/ SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 8 (UPI) -- Virtutech Inc. has been subcontracted to support the U.S. Navy's Mobile User Objective System program with its Simics testing platform. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:42:45 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/08/kongsberg_contracted_for_renault_upgrades/5068/ WASHINGTON, May 8 (UPI) -- Kongsberg says it has been contracted by Renault to upgrade the French Army's Renault VAB armored personnel carriers with remote weapon stations. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:41:21 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/08/orbital_to_support_tser_program/1885/ DULLES, Va., May 8 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Orbital Sciences Corp. to support the Theoretical Studies and Engineering Services program. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:39:38 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/08/lm_subcontracts_raytheon_for_jtrs_amf/5391/ FORT WAYNE, Ind., May 8 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has subcontracted Raytheon to support the U.S. Defense Department's Joint Tactical Radio System with communications technologies. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:38:45 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/08/magshoe_to_become_commercially_available/5694/ NEW YORK, May 8 (UPI) -- New York-based IDO Security Inc. says it plans to launch a commercially available version of its trademarked MagShoe metal detector system. Thu, 08 May 2008 14:37:59 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/caci_contracted_to_support_oasdnii/6810/ ARLINGTON, Va., May 7 (UPI) -- CACI International Inc. says it has been contracted to support the U.S. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense with communication technologies. Wed, 07 May 2008 18:00:40 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/army_training_systems_begin_integration/3460/ RESTON, Va., May 7 (UPI) -- The Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support program has begun being integrated with live, virtual and constructive training for the U.S. Army. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:50:29 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/foster-miller_delivers_2000th_talon_robot/3527/ MCLEAN, Va., May 7 (UPI) -- QinetiQ North America subsidiary Foster-Miller says it has delivered its 2,000th Talon roadside-bomb-disabling robot to the U.S. military. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:49:05 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/catsa_contracts_unisys_for_biometric_tech/3976/ OTTAWA, May 7 (UPI) -- The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority says it has contracted Unisys Corp. for the company's biometric security technologies. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:46:27 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/demron_granted_australian_patent/8397/ MIAMI, May 7 (UPI) -- The Australian patent office says it has granted Radiation Shield Technologies a new patent for the company's Demron radiation-protection material. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:44:22 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/iraq_afghanistan_to_get_navistar_trucks/1048/ WARRENVILLE, Ill., May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has contracted Navistar Defense for tactical military trucks to support the security and rebuilding efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:33:21 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/onssi_and_splinternet_form_alliance/3684/ SUFFERN, N.Y., May 7 (UPI) -- New York-based On-Net Surveillance Systems Inc. says it has formed an alliance with Splinternet Holdings Inc. to integrate their threat detection offerings. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:32:20 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/dscr_contracts_for_blackhawk_indicators/4157/ CLEARWATER, Fla., May 7 (UPI) -- Florida-based Aerosonic Corp. says it has been contracted to supply Blackhawk helicopter indicators to the Defense Supply Center Richmond. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:19:59 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/labarge_to_supply_circuits_for_tps-79_mmsr/2861/ ST. LOUIS, May 7 (UPI) -- U.S. company Lockheed Martin says it has contracted LaBarge Inc. to support the TPS-79 Multi-Mission Surveillance Radar system. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:08:27 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/07/itt_to_support_special_operations_forces/7225/ WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Special Operations Technology Applications Program Office says it has contracted ITT Corp. to support the program's Army helicopters. Wed, 07 May 2008 15:30:26 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/06/f100_testing_modifications_save_millions/8040/ ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn., May 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force says a recent collaboration on the F100 engine program resulted in $7.2 million in savings during the first test in the series. Tue, 06 May 2008 17:16:55 -0400 http://www.upi.com/International_Security/Industry/Briefing/2008/05/06/second_daring_sea_trial_a_success/3252/ LONDON, May 6 (UPI) -- The British Royal Navy says the new Type 45 Destroyers, Daring class, recently completed the second stage of sea trials two days early. 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