MARYVILLE, Tenn., July 29 /PRNewswire/ — RELYANT, LLC, a Maryville-based company providing worldwide strategic support services, has received funding to increase the number of vehicles it maintains for the U.S. government at Al Asad Air Base Regional Contracting Center in Iraq from 500 to 625 vehicles.

RELYANT provides services ranging from brake system repair to engine replacement. They have provided these services in Iraq for three years and have facilities capable of supporting more than 6,000 vehicles. The vehicles are considered non-tactical, and are primarily trucks and SUVs manufactured by Ford and Chevrolet.

RELYANT provides both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to government vehicles. In Afghanistan, RELYANT provides services to eight sites. In addition, the company operates a mobile operation that allows them to go to the vehicle in need of repair, so experience with in-country movement is essential.

“They have set the standard for contractor provided services and continue to be a confident source of knowledgeable advisement for present and future sustainment operations,” said MGySgt Earl Herndon, Motor Transport Chief, COR.

To date, RELYANT has procured more than 100,000 vehicle parts, repaired more than 10,000 vehicles, and has trained hundreds of local national mechanics.

Performing vehicle maintenance in an austere and hostile environment presents many challenges. The environments in Iraq and Afghanistan are very harsh due to the sand and climate. In Afghanistan, the harsh, mountainous terrain presents an even greater challenge. Vehicles operating in these environments require more frequent repairs and maintenance proving that vehicle maintenance services are a fundamental necessity.

In addition to the environment, logistics continues to be challenging, particularly in Afghanistan. To circumvent these issues, RELYANT maintains warehouses of the most common repair parts to eliminate or significantly reduce repair delays.

“Our vehicle maintenance contract in Iraq was the first contract we were awarded, and it remains a core competency that we intend to expand,” said Eric W. Barton, RELYANT President and CEO.

RELYANT is a global provider of solutions to complex projects. The company offers services including construction, life support, demining, logistics/procurement, security, and IT communications. RELYANT is headquartered in Maryville with offices in San Antonio, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uganda. www.gorelyant.com

Source: RELYANT, LLC

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC) — Universal Safety Response, Inc. (USR), a Smith & Wesson company and a leading turnkey provider of perimeter security solutions, announced today that the company has completed the design and installation of the company’s GRAB® barrier system at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, security division.

The installation represents a pilot project for which USR was selected to design, engineer, and install a portion of the airport’s perimeter access control point. The project was completed for a Guard Post on the premises of the aviation center. The Port Authority’s customized security solution includes USR’s premier product for reduced-risk vehicle barriers, the GRAB® system. The environmentally friendly, all-electric GRAB® system is expected to perform 2,000-3,000 cycles per day and is expected to operate in all weather conditions.

In addition to the GRAB® system, USR also provided a tailored perimeter security package for the aviation center, which included custom operator panels and custom signal lights for the GRAB® system and for two existing barriers located at the Guard Post. The turnkey solution will assist in detecting, delaying, and deterring potential threats and risks to the facility and its personnel.

Wesley M. Foss, Executive Vice President for USR, said, “Airport security represents one of our key focus areas, along with military bases and government and corporate facilities. As our company has grown, we have built relationships with aviation centers across the United States, and we are especially proud to add the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to our growing list of customers. The specific requirements of the application, and the critical nature of security at this facility, allowed us the opportunity to demonstrate our capabilities as a provider of perimeter security solutions.”

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey serves as a critical hub to the infrastructure of the nation’s trade and transportation networks. JFK is one of five airports that is operated by the Port Authority. It has been in operation for over 60 years and handles more international traffic than any airport in the nation.

About USR

Based in Franklin, Tenn., USR is a full-service perimeter security integrator, barrier manufacturer, and installer. As a wholly owned Smith & Wesson company, USR provides a complete range of products and services tailored to each client’s unique specifications. USR is proud to incorporate its core values of customer service, integrity, innovation, and quality into every project. Founded in 1994, USR is the creator of the GRAB® barrier system. USR serves a variety of clients in the defense, transportation, and petrol-chemical industries, as well as corporate facilities, airports, Fortune 500 companies, national laboratories, and museums. To learn more about USR’s services and products, call (615) 224-0400 or visit www.usrgrab.com. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com.

About Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC) is a U.S.-based, global provider of products and services for safety, security, protection, and sport. The company designs and constructs facility perimeter security solutions for military and commercial applications, and delivers a broad portfolio of firearms and related training to the military, law enforcement, and sports markets. SWHC companies include Smith & Wesson Corp., the globally recognized manufacturer of quality firearms; Universal Safety Response, Inc., a full-service perimeter security integrator, barrier manufacturer and installer; and Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting firearms. SWHC facilities are located in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Tennessee. For more information on Smith & Wesson and its companies, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com; www.usrgrab.com; or www.tcarms.com.

Source: Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation

Raytheon (RTN) has begun testing a point defense system for use on U.S. Navy ships that successfully engaged drones and destroyed them in an at-sea test. The electric powered system is mounted on a Phalanx weapon system that currently provides close in defense against missiles using a 20 mm gatling gun. There are reports that Raytheon will be using a similar system as part of a proposed defensive system for U.S. Army helicopters designed to protect against infra-red guided surface-to-air missiles.

Boeing (BA) has been developing a light weight laser system to defend against weapons such as the artillery, mortars and rockets. The High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD) will be integrated onto an Army standard HEMTT transport vehicle. This truck made by Oshkosh (OSK) will have Boeing’s beam control system installed to support further testing in 2011.

One of the oldest laser “weapon” programs in development by the United States has been the Airborne Laser Testbed (ALTB). This mounts a high power chemical laser onto a modified Boeing 747. The system when it enters service will be used to engage theater ballistic missiles to provide missile defense. The overall program is supported by Lockheed Martin (LM) who make the Beam Control/Fire Control System. This provides fire control for the Northrop Grumman (NOC) produced laser that is used to destroy the target. The ABLT had success in tests earlier this year but the program has been scaled back significantly by the Obama Administration as part of their defense reforms.

These systems demonstrate that the focus of current U.S. research and development is on defensive systems to protect troops, ships and aircraft. The ALTB is also a defensive weapon but scaled up to destroy ballistic missiles. The footprint of the laser systems and their need for decent amounts of power and chemicals dictate that the vehicle and ship mounted systems be short ranged.

As more data and experience is gathered with these types of systems they can be increased in power and capability and ultimately perform more missions. The end game should be the development of some sort of offensive weapon that will replace artillery and potentially small arms and infantry support weapons. Then it will be like the laser guns of science fiction novels and movies.

AtHoc Solution Will Provide Unified Emergency Notification Capability Across Entire Enterprise, Including Support for 45,000 Scouts, Leaders and Staff at this Year’s National Scout Jamboree

San Mateo, Calif. (July 28, 2010) AtHoc, Inc., the pioneer and leader in network-centric emergency mass notification systems, today announced that Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia will deploy its award-winning AtHoc IWSAlerts™ system to help alert personnel in an emergency such as extreme weather or man-made threat.

The AtHoc solution will help to leverage existing IP and telephony network services and will employ a centralized, Web-based architecture to deliver fast, reliable and secure emergency notifications to all personnel through multiple communications channels. These include alerts through the telephone, with text messaging, and with intrusive audio/visual pop-up alerts to personnel connected to the IP network via desktop, laptop and any other networked device.

The deployment of AtHoc IWSAlerts mass notification system will have a significant positive impact on the safety of both civilians and military personnel at Fort A.P. Hill. The fort has hosted the Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree every four years since 1981 and is hosting the 100th Anniversary of Scouting Jamboree this year. During this event, AtHoc IWSAlerts will be used to support the safety of approximately 45,000 Boy Scouts and leaders and 270,000-plus visitors, who are expected to attend the event this year.

“Our staff looks forward to using this system under the demand of the National Scout Jamboree to test its effectiveness for the garrison to manage emergency situations and improve our security posture,” said Lt. Col. Jack Haefner, Fort A.P. Hill garrison commander. “This results in our enhanced ability to communicate with garrison and tenant agencies regarding issues that affect our ability to execute our primary mission—to provide the best training and support anywhere.”

Alert responses from recipients will be captured and reported to emergency managers in real time to provide an enterprise personnel accountability picture of the safety and status of all personnel.

“AtHoc network-centric emergency notification enables the U.S. Army at Fort A.P. Hill to support its IMCOM (Installation Management Command) emergency mass notification initiatives with a pervasive system to communicate fast and efficiently to its communities,” stated (Ret.) Army Col. David Brown, director of Army operations for AtHoc. “AtHoc is helping to provide a safe and secure environment at Fort A.P. Hill, using the power and reach of computer networks and the Internet to deliver emergency alerting capabilities. With tens of thousands of Boy Scouts converging on the fort this month, AtHoc IWSAlerts will be used to help the fort immediately respond to any threats.”

AtHoc is the No. 1 provider of network-centric mass notification systems to the U.S. military and is currently deployed at 185 installations, protecting more than 1.5 million personnel worldwide. AtHoc specializes in enterprise deployments supporting entire geographically dispersed organizations – major commands, regions and services – from a private cloud application, hosted at internal Department of Defense data centers.

Fort A.P. Hill, a Regional Training Center located in Virginia, provides realistic joint and combined arms training support to America’s defense forces with nearly 76,000 acres, including a 27,000-acre live fire complex. It is the sixth largest military installation on the East Coast and is used year-round for military training of both active and reserve troops of the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, as well as other government agencies. These include the Departments of State and Interior; U.S. Customs Service; and federal, state and local security and law enforcement agencies.

About AtHoc

AtHoc is the pioneer and recognized leader in providing network-centric emergency mass notification systems to military, homeland security, government and commercial organizations. AtHoc’s products are used for physical security, force protection, personnel accountability, recall and regulatory compliance. Millions of end-users worldwide, in organizations such as the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, NASA, UCLA, Microsoft, Boeing and Raytheon rely on AtHoc’s unified notification systems for their emergency alerting and critical communication needs. AtHoc has partnered with market leaders including Microsoft, Cisco, Dell, Harris, Siemens, Northrop Grumman, MIR3, Lockheed Martin and others to bring these notification solutions to the public and commercial markets.

For more information on AtHoc, please visit http://www.athoc.com.

SYLMAR, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire/ — On May 26, 2010, on its first flight attempt, the Boeing X-51A WaveRider successfully completed the longest supersonic combustion ramjet-powered flight in history travelling at a top speed of Mach 5 for nearly three and a half minutes.

For this demonstration, Quallion developed an advanced lithium-ion system to power various components within the unmanned vehicle. The program chose to use a rechargeable lithium-ion chemistry over the traditional silver-zinc and thermal battery solutions to reduce ground maintenance prior to launch, which would allow for testing of the system without the need to replace the battery. Quallion developed a high energy density and high discharge rate pouch cell, which served as the basis for three separate battery packs enclosed in one envelope on the vehicle. This cell design had to be robust enough to handle three different performance requirements while maintaining the program’s weight goals.

The lithium-ion cell was designed for high discharge power capabilities with high safety characteristics. “Being able to design the proper lithium-ion cell to meet the unique envelope, weight and performance requirements of the X-51A program was key to meeting the mission requirements and providing the X-51A power,” says CEO & CTO Dr. Hisashi Tsukamoto.

In addition, due to the unique environmental conditions of traveling in a vehicle capable of greater than Mach 5 speed, Quallion utilized its innovative battery packaging designs to reduce the overall loads and stress on the lithium-ion cells. “Quallion leveraged our experience of designing unique batteries for military and aerospace applications in order to enable the successful qualification of this battery design and performance in flight,” says the VP of Military/Aerospace Power, Vincent Visco.

About Quallion LLC – Quallion was founded in 1998 by biotechnology and aerospace entrepreneur Alfred E. Mann and lithium ion battery specialist Dr. Hisashi Tsukamoto. Quallion began as a medical device battery company and soon developed a range of novel enabling technologies, including the world’s smallest implantable secondary battery, as well as its proprietary Zero-Volt(TM) and SaFE-LYTE(TM) technologies. Quallion develops and manufactures state-of-the-art primary lithium and secondary lithium ion batteries for the military, aerospace, medical and automotive industries. Leveraging its core engineering capabilities, Quallion has expanded into the aerospace, military and automotive industries by focusing on niche applications where advanced battery technology, safety, reliability and custom engineering are most valued. Quallion’s services include designing, fabricating and manufacturing materials, cells and battery packs with a strong R&D focus on developing new battery chemistries.

Source: Quallion LLC

SMi’s Military Airlift: Rapid Reaction & Tanker Operations conference will be held on 6-7 December 2010.

Following on from our sell-out events in Seville in 2008 and Frankfurt in 2009, the conference programme will expand on the theme of airlift and rapid reaction, addressing additional topics such as MRTT and tankers.

Bringing together senior policy and decision makers, Military Airlift: Rapid Reaction & Operations will examine key issues, including attempts to harmonise cross-border airlift operations and airlift delivery coordination. Join us for a special concurrent stream examining recent airlift operations in Haiti and Afghanistan.

Key topics include:

• Overviews of country-specific airlift capabilities
• Updates from NATO and EU airlift coordination agencies
• Case studies on the latest Humanitarian Airlift Operations
• Airlift Challenges in Afghanistan
• NATO and US Procurement Plans
• MRTT fleet replacement

Free site visit – Papa Air Base

On the morning of the 8th December delegates will have the opportunity to visit Papa Air Base, Hungary.

In November 2007 Papa was selected to host 3 NATO C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, now under the operational command of the newly established Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW). Papa Air Base is located close to the Northern edge of the Bakony Hills in Veszprem County, Hungary. Launched in 2009, the HAW is an integral part of the Strategic Airlift Consortium (SAC), created in September 2006 to serve the strategic airlift requirements of members, in addition to fulfilling a support role for a variety of NATO, EU and UN missions.

To Book

Visit Military Airlift 2010 online: www.smi-online.co.uk/militaryairlift1019.asp
Or contact Teri Arri on: +44 20 7827 6162 or tarri@smi-online.co.uk

HART is a system installed on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms that allows the sending of video feed to a hand held device used by ground troops. The idea is that the troops can ask for either live or historical video and imagery of the local area to aid them in developing situational awareness and engaging the enemy.

The HART program is more then a system on an individual Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) but allows the control and linking of several platforms. These can be directed to collect data or provide the historical data.

This type of program continues to illustrate the advantages and force multiplier that UAV’s and data networks provide the U.S. military. The way HART is configured it speeds up the delivery of requested information by making it go directly from the collection system to the user. In the past while imagery could be collected by aircraft, UAV and other systems there was a period of time when it was analyzed, exploited and disseminated. A system like HART minimizes that time period.

As these kind of systems get more sophisticated, robust and available the amount of intelligence to aid combat operations at the pointy-tip of the spear is not only increased but the quality is much higher. This becomes a significant combat enhancement for the U.S. and its military.

Photo from Sugarmonster’s flickr photostream.

ORLANDO – Sabalcore, a provider of high performance computer (HPC) on-demand services, was selected by Analytical Services, Inc. (ASI), a U.S. Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency subcontractor, to design aerospike nozzles for future missile systems. Aerospike nozzles have a significant performance advantage over traditional bell nozzles. As enemies of the United States develop offensive weapons with more and more capability, future missile defense interceptors (like PAC-3, THAAD, etc.) will naturally be required to have more and more performance.

“Using Sabalcore’s HPC on-demand services, ASI was able to access our powerful Linux clusters designed to quickly run compute intensive applications, including ASI’s computational fluid dynamics (CFD) application, while at the same time cutting costs significantly.” said John D. Van Workum, president at Sabalcore Computing, Inc.

“CFD is critical to our design efforts, which means that we cannot complete that design without Sabalcore’s Linux cluster. We, like many small businesses, cannot afford the luxury of buying and maintaining our own.” said Joseph Sims, Ph.D. technical director at Analytical Services, Inc.

“Without the Sabalcore Linux clusters available to us, we could not hope to support our design efforts with CFD running on a serial computer (e.g., a desktop workstation). Comparing the cost of buying access to Sabalcore clusters to buying, maintaining and replacing our own cluster is overwhelmingly in favor of Sabalcore. They truly represent a huge cost savings to us and to our customers.” said Sims.

Sabalcore is a client company of the University of Central Florida’s Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park.

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About Analytical Services, Inc.:

For over 17 years, ASI has been helping government customers achieve program success. Bringing new ideas through innovative management and technical solutions, government customers are gaining the biggest advantage of all – improved bottom lines in the areas of operational efficiency, cost reductions, and more.

About the UCF Business Incubation Program:

Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 140 emerging companies (including 90 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With seven facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, City of Sanford, the City of Winter Springs, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, The City of Kissimmee, the City of St. Cloud and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.

Compact, Heavy-Load Vehicle Readily Adapts from Routine Use to Extreme Austere Environments

Alexandria, Virginia (April 22, 2010) – The LASSO® (Land, Air & Sea Special Operations) vehicle is the result of thousands of hours of research, engineering, design and testing by VSE Corporation. What sets this compact, all-terrain vehicle apart is its true, full-time, six-wheel drive with a fully independent suspension, 9-inches of suspension travel, 12-inches of ground clearance and a payload capacity of 3,000 pounds–allowing for high capacity load carrying in hard-to-travel environments.

The LASSO is designed to meet military specifications and incorporates many standard HMMWV features. Further, the LASSO was designed to fit inside tilt-rotor aircraft. Another main focus of the LASSO vehicle design was to use as many COTS (Components Off-The- Shelf) as possible to bring down pricing while facilitating a speedy and robust design.

“We developed the LASSO with a keen eye towards serviceability,” said VSE engineer and LASSO designer John Wasylyk. “The entire power pack (engine, transmission and accessories) is mounted to a separate sub-frame that is located under the seats, and can be quickly and easily removed from the vehicle for service or replacement. A two-man team can have the entire power pack “on the floor” in an hour. Each of the six ‘corners’ (wheel and suspension assemblies) also have common components such as upper a-arms, lower a-arms, toe links, knuckle assemblies, brake components and half shafts to keep parts and service costs down.”

The LASSO vehicle has been demonstrated on the SORT (Severe Off-Road Track) course at the U.S. Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia where it exceeded all expectations of base personnel, and Finite Element Analysis concludes that the vehicle meets requirements for Roll-Over Protection (SAE J2194).

“We have designed the vehicle to be as compatible as possible with existing systems,” said Tom Dacus, President of VSE Federal Group. “This ensures minimal new training for our warfighters, and reduces the variety of parts needed – resulting in overall cost savings for our customers. The LASSO is a ‘get in and go’ piece of equipment.”

The LASSO vehicle’s carrying capacity of 3,000 lbs makes it a unique material handling vehicle. It is also equipped with both 12v & 24v power. This includes: (1) NATO slave plug; (2) 110v outlets; and (1) 12v dc power source. As a result, vehicle can also be utilized as a mobile generator and is fully equipped for black-out and infrared driving modes. According to Len Goldstein, VSE Chief Engineer, “These features are just the beginning. The possibilities for mission-specific variants of vehicle platform include a Command and Control vehicle; Weapons Station Platform; Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Targeting; Ambulance; Fire Fighting; as well as serving as a personnel transport. There is also the option of an electrically-driven
variant, a fuel cell variant and an autonomous LASSO vehicle.”

John Wasylyk concluded, “Anyone who has test driven the LASSO have been astounded by its extreme off-road capabilities. We are proud of our LASSO vehicle and we believe that it will be a great asset to our military, border protection and other government agencies which can quickly adapt from routine use to the most complex austere environments.”

Federal Group provides engineering, advanced technology, prototyping, technical, management and integrated logistics support services to U.S. military branches and other government agencies. Federal Group also specializes in providing full life-cycle engineering, logistics, maintenance, and refurbishment services to extend and enhance the life of existing equipment. Support also includes providing worldwide field maintenance and logistics support services for a wide variety of military vehicles and equipment in austere environments. For more information about Federal Group’s services please see the VSE Corporation website at www.vsecorp.com or contact Keith Prewitt at (703) 329-3251.

About VSE

VSE marked its 50th year as a government contractor in 2009. VSE is a diversified Federal Services company of choice for solving issues of global significance with integrity, agility, and value. VSE is dedicated to making our clients successful by delivering talented people and innovative solutions for consulting and program management, logistics, equipment and vehicle/vessel refurbishment, engineering, information technology, energy consulting, and construction program management. For additional information on VSE services and products, please see the company’s web site at www.vsecorp.com or contact Randy Hollstein, VSE Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing, at (703) 329-3206.

Photo courtesy of the VSE Corporation.

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The Canadian version of the S-92 will perform anti-submarine, search and rescue and surveillance missions. The aircraft will also do passenger and cargo transfers between ships and to the shore. The S-92 has been devlivered to the civil market to carry out passenger and executive travel. Canada is the first military customer for this aircraft although Sikorsky has bid it for the U.S. Air Force’s CSAR-X contract which was won by Boeing (BA) with the CH-47 but was ultimately canceled by the Obama Administration.

As with many such programs the contract has seen delays and cost increases. The initial planned date for entering service was in late 2008 but that slipped almost two years. The total cost has also increased to about $5 billion (CA) for the aircraft and their support.

Now in a move to speed up delivery and also settle a contract issue with Sikorsky the Canadian government has agreed to the first four aircraft being delivered with certain systems not installed and certain requirements not being met. Sikorsky will agree to drop a $100 million claim against the government and also invest a further $80 million in the country’s economy. Offsets are not unusual and Canada has been able to make them a major part of many contracts awarded for American equipment and to American contractors. This deal will increase Sikorsky’s offset requirement.

Under the terms of the agreement Sikorsky will deliver the remaining twenty-four aircraft to full standards and then retrofit the first four to bring them up to the final configuration.

The deal will accelerate the entry into service of the the new helicopter as well as settling the contract issue and invest more money with Canadian companies. Hopefully the CH-148 as the aircraft is called in Canada will have a long, useful and successful life and perform its required missions in a capable manner.

Photo from Paul Beattie’s flickr photostream.

One of the Largest Navy Lighting Retrofits in History is Completed Making Port Hueneme and Point Mugu a Beacon in Federal Government Energy Efficiency

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Lighting Science Group and the United States Navy have relit the streetscapes, parking lots and the residence quarters with state-of-the-art LED fixtures at two separate sites at the Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) California–Port Hueneme and Point Mugu–shaving close to $60,000 per year off the base’s energy bill. A total of 1,178 existing roadway, area, and parking lot lighting fixtures were replaced with ultra-efficient, long-life LED luminaires built in the USA by Lighting Science Group.

“For one of the largest lighting retrofits in Naval history, we chose Lighting Science Group products based on performance, thermal management, quality components, cost and aesthetics,” said Tom Santoianni, Energy Manager for Naval Base Ventura County. “These lighting solutions deliver the best light distribution, excellent color, optimum performance, and are ultra-efficient in meeting our energy, environmental and design needs.”

“The Lighting Science LED lighting solutions provided to NBVC will improve both the environment and the bottom line by delivering to the U.S. Navy and the American taxpayer a 50% energy savings for well over a decade,” said Zach Gibler, CEO of Lighting Science Group Corporation. “The federal government, as the nation’s largest energy consumer, has a tremendous opportunity and clear responsibility to lead by example. Investing in Lighting Science Group’s LED products will not only reduce the Government’s energy bill, but also lead to a range of other important benefits including safeguarding our environment and increasing our energy independence. The steps that NBVC has taken should serve as a leading example for military bases and government facilities nationwide.”

Four hundred thirty Lighting Science PROLIFIC Series RoadWay luminaires replaced the existing high pressure sodium cobra head street lighting fixtures throughout the residential areas. The PROLIFIC luminaires deliver outstanding performance, approaching 92 lumens per watt, currently leading the industry.

Five-hundred forty-nine Lighting Science WallPack luminaires were installed at the bachelor housing facilities. The WallPack fixtures are designed to illuminate exterior walkways and provide excellent perimeter and security lighting. They are designed to blend seamlessly with architectural elements of these buildings and are made of lightweight aluminum which is easy to install. The luminaires will last up to three times longer and will consume less than half the amount of energy than conventional light fixtures and light sources–only about 35 watts–less than the amount of energy consumed by a standard table lamp. To save additional energy, each fixture contains an on-board occupancy sensor that reduces fixture wattage and light output from 35 to ten watts, when it senses inactivity after a set period of time. As soon as this sensor detects movement within its line of sight, it instantly returns the light level to full brightness. This feature saves considerable energy during the early morning hours when occupants are in their rooms.

One-hundred and five Lighting Science ShoeBox luminaires replaced traditional parking and general area lighting fixtures. The ShoeBox luminaire is a versatile and distinct LED-based lighting fixture that provides a broad range of options for exterior area lighting applications. Using only 86 watts per fixture, the ShoeBox luminaire delivers excellent light color and glare free, low maintenance light for general illumination needs.

“The entire project at the two bases will reduce our energy consumption by 440,000 KwH (Kilowatt Hours) which translates into a reduction of 316 metric tons of CO2 emissions and will cut our annual utility bill by approximately $57,000, based on the average Ventura County, CA utility rate of 13.5 cents/kWh,” said Santoianni. “This helps us to set the environmental standard for U.S. Naval Bases.”

About Ventura Naval Base

Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) provides the Pacific Fleet with a premier mobilization site, complete with a deep water port, rail head, and airfield-all in one package. Port Hueneme has served the Navy since 1942 and for 57 years Point Mugu has had an impact on research, development, test and evaluation of equipment, camps and roads, to support not only the Seabees, but the Army, Air Force and Marines as well. Today, from the Aviators to the Seabees, NBVC provides world-class support to the defense of the United States. NBVC is the largest employer in Ventura County, with over 19,000 personnel (military and civilian) working for, or stationed on the base and contributing directly or indirectly to another 8,200 jobs throughout the county.

About Lighting Science Group

Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSCG.PK) designs, develops, manufactures and markets LED lighting solutions that are environmentally friendlier and more energy efficient than traditional lighting products. LSG offers retrofit LED lamps in form factors that match the form factor of traditional lamps or bulbs and LED luminaires for a range of applications including public and private infrastructure for both indoor and outdoor applications. LSG’s Custom Solutions business unit designs, develops and manufactures custom LED lighting solutions for architectural and artistic projects. LSG is headquartered in Satellite Beach, Florida; LSG’s Custom Solutions business unit is based in Rancho Cordova, California; LSG’s European operations are based in Goes, The Netherlands; and, LSG has sales offices in Buckinghamshire, England and Sydney, Australia. LSG has over 200 workers in its Satellite Beach, Florida manufacturing facility building LED lighting products from domestic and imported parts. LSG is a Pegasus Capital Advisors portfolio company. More information about LSG is available at www.lsgc.com.

Source: Lighting Science Group

Forward Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding the performance of LSG and the performance of LSG’s products using terminology such as “development,” “well positioned,” “leading,” “breakthrough,” “state-of-the-art,” “advance,” “success,” “will,” “should,” “expected,” “best in class,” “unparalleled,” “would,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “greater,” “preparing,” “excellent” or “extensive.” Such statements reflect the current view of LSG with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. In evaluating these statements, you should specifically consider various factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. Readers should carefully review the risk factors detailed under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K’s, Form 10-Q’s and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

Source: Lighting Science Group

The U.S. Army awarded a contract to ViaSat last week to develop the next increment of their equipment as part of the Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below (FBCB2) Program. The contact is an ID/IQ one worth up to $477 million if all options are exercised. A separate contract for $37 million will be used to buy terminals and other ground equipment supporting BFT. The BFT-2 is part of moving the system to a new network and includes things like terminals to be mounted on aircraft and vehicles, central equipment as well as engineering support services. Northrop Grumman (NOC) remains the lead contractor for BFT and ViaSat and its partners developed this new equipment as part of the overall BFT upgrade program.

As with any contract win there are also losers. Comtech Communications (CMTL) had also bid for this contract but were not selected. The Army told them that the ViaSat bid came in at a much lower price. Comtech had been working on the BFT-1 increment and had successfully received a contract worth $384 million in the past. The loss of this follow on contract significantly affected the company’s share price. Last Wednesday it lost almost twenty-five percent of its share price. Since then it has traded flat. The loss of this contract effort also is affecting a plan by Comtech to acquire CPI International by reducing the value of the stocks being transferred.

Blue Force Tracking is a key combat enabler for the U.S. military. Knowing where you are in relationship to other friendly forces not only prevents blue-on-blue but allows better coordination in combat. The system has been used successfully in Iraq and Afghanistan and the Army continues to move forward in further developing and improving it.

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OSHKOSH, Wis. (July 22, 2010) — Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), has been selected by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to supply on-board vehicle power (OBVP) kits for military testing. The OBVP kits leverage the advanced Oshkosh ProPulse® diesel-electric drive technology, which is proven to power a small airport or entire city block from a single military vehicle.

“There is a rapidly-growing demand in the military for on-board power to support mobile radar systems, command centers, IED-defeat systems and many other applications,” said John Bryant, vice president and general manager of Marine Corps Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “We are proud to partner with the Navy and Marine Corps to create a technology platform to provide our troops with increased tactical flexibility, while reducing their logistics footprint.”

The OBVP kits will be installed on Marine Corps all-terrain Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements (MTVR) for government evaluation and testing. The installation is expected to be completed in January 2012 and the evaluation and testing is expected to begin in March 2012. This contract follows successful OBVP technology-development efforts between Oshkosh Defense and the Office of Naval Research. The MTVR with OBVP will provide 120 kW of exportable military-grade power while stationary, and 21 kW of military-grade power while on the move.

Under the contract, valued at more than $8 million, OBVP kits will be supplied and integrated on MTVR standard and extended cargo trucks. The scalable OBVP kits can be integrated on the assembly line during new vehicle production or as an aftermarket add on, which can be completed at the company’s regional service facilities. Oshkosh also will provide the training and sustainment support required for the new technology during government testing.

The Oshkosh MTVR is a multipurpose logistics vehicle used by the Marines and Navy Seabees. The vehicle uses the Oshkosh TAK-4® independent suspension system to achieve superior off-road mobility. Oshkosh has supplied the Marines and Seabees with more than 10,000 MTVRs, which have been successfully operating in off-road missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the world.

About Oshkosh Defense
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is an industry-leading global designer and manufacturer of tactical military trucks and armored wheeled vehicles, delivering a full product line of conventional and hybrid vehicles, advanced armor options, proprietary suspensions and vehicles with payloads that can exceed 70 tons. Oshkosh Defense provides a global service and supply network including full life-cycle support and remanufacturing, and its vehicles are recognized the world over for superior performance, reliability and protection. For more information, visit www.oshkoshdefense.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

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India’s Armed Forces have desired a modern upgrade to their inventory of artillery for several years. The contract that started in 2002 was put on hold in 2004 because one contender was dropped due to corruption accusations against the South African Denal. Even though this was on another contract India has a policy of banning those companies and avoiding further work with them. Because India also tries to not award sole source contracts this meant the contest had to stop and start over again.

This was done in 2007-2008 with competitions but that contract was also placed on hold as the former director general of the Ordnance Factory Board was arrested and charged with taking bribes from one of the contenders. This company, Singapore Technologies Kinteics (STK), is participating in the current contest along with the United Kingdom’s BAE Systems. Both foriegn companies have Indian partners.

The CBI is now recommending that STK be banned although no charges have been filed. This could lead to an end to the current competition as only BAE Systems would be participating. That would further setback the contracting process delaying even longer the delivery of new artillery pieces.

India has had major issues over the last twenty years with corruption in military procurement contracts. At the same time the country has been trying to develop its own indigenous arms industry and has recently decided to open up their economy and military buying to more Western firms and allow joint ventures. Many U.S. and European aerospace companies desire using India’s economy to produce parts and services for use not only in that country but also to support their sales to other customers.

India though has to work out its contracting issues and finally begin upgrading its ground forces. This includes contracts for new helicopters, tanks and artillery.

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Whereas the vast majority of TCXOs operate in the -40°C to +85°C (or narrower) temperature range, Bliley Technologies’ latest T45 TCXO has an ultra-wide temperature range capability of -55°C to +125°C for high reliability performance under extreme environmental conditions. The T45 TCXO is well suited for drilling and exploration in the geothermal energy and petroleum industries, as well as aerospace and military applications. Design engineers gain the benefits of TCXO stability, production run flexibility and customizable frequencies ranging from 20 to 120 MHz. As specified, Bliley’s T45 TCXO is also available lead free (RoHS compliant).

ERIE, Pa. (July 22, 2010) – Bliley Technologies, Inc., a worldwide leader in crystal controlled frequency generation solutions, has introduced its latest T45 TCXO with an ultra-wide (military standard) temperature range for high-reliability, electronic system design.

Where environmental performance is a must, Bliley’s T45 TCXO is specifically designed for applications such as: advanced equipment and systems for geothermal energy and oil well drilling/exploration, aerospace and defense. Packaged with a ruggedized, four-point mount quartz crystal, the T45 TCXO offers customizable frequencies between 20 MHz and 120 MHz with tight stabilities as low as +/- 5 ppm over -55°C to +125°C.

“A key benefit we offer to design engineers is that Bliley makes its T45 TCXO crystals onsite. As a result, and unlike many of our competitors, we can produce small- to medium-sized runs of TCXO customer specified frequencies,” said Dennis Barrick, Bliley’s Global Vice President of Marketing and Business Development.

Bliley’s T45 TCXO can be specified as a RoHS compliant component and is also available with HCMOS or Sine Wave output options.

To view complete online specifications, visit http://www.bliley.com/datasheets/T45G.pdf.

About Bliley Technologies, Inc.:

Bliley has been producing state-of-the-art, low phase noise products since 1930 and is recognized internationally as a provider of quality frequency generation solutions for these industries: SATCOM/space; military; aerospace electronics; wireless and wireline communication; instrumentation; and consumer electronics. The company specializes in producing frequency control components for demanding applications.

At its state-of-the-art, ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing facilities, Bliley designs and produces:

· Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs)

· Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators (TCXOs)

· Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillators (VCXOs)

· Crystal Oscillators (XOs)

· Precision AT, SC, IT & FC cut crystals

· Quartz Transducers.

For more information, contact Bliley (www.bliley.com) at 2545 West Grandview Boulevard, Erie, Pa., 16506-4512. Phone: (814) 838-3571.

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8th to 10th November, Millennium Conference Centre, London
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Now in its 12th year, this three day event is your chance to network with an unparalleled line up of international decision makers in the SatCom arena. Over the years, Global MilSatCom has led the way in offering a diverse range of international military speakers. This year is no different.

Meet with and learn from the key European and NATO players and take the opportunity to hear from an array of other significant global SatCom leaders. From Australia, South Africa, USA, UAE and Canada, this show is a unique opportunity to meet an international array of SatCom decision makers.

Keynote addresses include:
• General C. Robert Kehler, Commander, Air Force Space Command, US Air Force
• Air Vice Marshal Muthumanickam Matheswaran AVSM VM, Assistant Chief of the Air Force (Operations & Space), Indian Air Force
• Rear Admiral Liz Young, Director, Systems Engineering, National Reconnaissance Office and Commander, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command’s (SPAWAR) Space Field Activity (SSFA), and Program Executive Officer for Space Systems, United States Navy
• Malcolm Green, Chief CAT 9 NII Communication Infrastructure Services, NATO C3 Agency
• Bruce Bennett, Director, Programme Executive Officer for SATCOM, Teleport & Services, Defence Information Systems Agency (DISA), USA

This year’s conference also features an interactive half day workshop on Hosted Payloads, in association with Argon ST. Taking place on the 11th November, this workshop will further your understanding of hosted payloads within a space development program. This includes issues ranging from design and technology, integration through the complexities of managing schedules and dynamics of a complex program.

With delegate and exhibition places sold out once again in 2009, ensure that you book early and guarantee your place alongside 300 industry colleagues at the SatCom event of the year. To Secure Your Place Today Visit: www.smi-online.co.uk/2010globalmilsatcom33.asp alternatively ,contact Teri Arri on: +44 (0) 20 7827 6162 or email: tarri@smi-online.co.uk

Israel has always considered the aircraft but has had issues with the U.S. about its ability to modify the aircraft. They have a history of adding their own equipment to foriegn designed hardware and the JSF would not be an exception. The discussion with the United States that must be close to resolution if the sale is imminent was how much of the flight and control software Israel could change. They wanted the ability to affect it significantly while the U.S. was trying to keep it proprietary and protected.

The sale of nineteen aircraft would be worth around $3 billion in total. The contract would also be seen as a good endorsement of the struggling program which has seen major cost growth and schedule delays over the last few years. The U.S. has invested a great deal in the program which will replace F/A-18, F-16 and A/V-8 aircraft in the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Allied use. If the program is completed to current plans it will be the largest defense procurement program ever with over 4,000 aircraft at a cost of $300 billion.

BETHESDA, Md., July 21 /PRNewswire/ — ADF Solutions Inc., the leading provider of forensic triage tools for computers and peripherals, announced today that the company has been selected by the Department of Homeland Security to develop a universal triage field kit that will aid law enforcement officers in the immediate extraction of information and evidence from computers and other devices involved in active criminal or terrorist investigations.

Law enforcement officers and forensic examiners face a constant challenge to stay ahead of the latest technologies encountered every day during their investigations. In addition, the amount of digital data of these investigations has grown exponentially over the past few years, resulting in overwhelming forensic backlogs.

ADF Solutions has been providing law enforcement agencies with tools to improve digital investigations since 2005. The tools are used by both technical and nontechnical users. They have had proven success at allowing investigators to quickly identify conclusive digital evidence to pursue their investigations without unnecessary delays, resulting in record conviction times worldwide. The tools have also been integrated in forensic triage programs by forensic examiners to successfully reduce forensic backlogs with minimal risk.

“ADF Solutions was selected for this project because we are the only company with experience in building forensic triage tools for nontechnical users and have an extensive user base worldwide,” said J.J. Wallia, CEO and co-founder of ADF Solutions. “Our plan is to leverage our existing investigator tools and develop the equivalent of a PC Breathalyzer for first responders to use on computers. We are looking forward to working with the Department of Homeland Security on this project.”

The new tool will be named Triage-Responder® to complement the current Triage-Examiner®, Triage-Investigator®, Triage-G2®, and Triage-Lab® solutions offered by the company. Triage-Responder is currently scheduled to be released in the second quarter of 2011.

ABOUT ADF SOLUTIONS:

ADF Solutions Inc. is the global leader in forensic triage tools for rapid evidence recovery and intelligence extraction from computers and peripheral devices. The tools have a proven track record of reducing forensic backlogs, securing fast convictions, and identifying suspects who are a threat to national security. The tools are designed to be used by both technical and nontechnical users and are widely deployed for both field and lab investigations. ADF Solutions’ clients include major law enforcement, defense, customs border, and intelligence agencies worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.adfsolutions.com/.

Triage-Responder, Triage-Examiner, Triage-Investigator, Triage-G2, and Triage-Lab are registered trademarks of ADF Solutions. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

Source: ADF Solutions Inc.

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