Air Force makes F2AST selections
NEW YORK, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has selected L-3 Communications as one of 12 prime contractors that will support weapons system programs.
Eid Passport launches new access program
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Oregon-based Eid Passport Inc. announced the launch of a new program designed to provide quick and secure access to military installations.
ViaSat awarded UHF SATCOM phase II deal
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded ViaSat Inc. a phase II contract to continue development on military satellite communications.
New public safety robot variant announced
BEDFORD, Mass., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Massachusetts-based iRobot Corp. has launched a new reconnaissance capable robot technology designed for public safety authorities.
Contracts for August 07, 2008
Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
GD contracted for Abrams tank upgrades
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- General Dynamics Land Systems has been contracted by the U.S. Army to upgrade the M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks.
Ship windows get ADSI ballistics tech
HICKSVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 7 (UPI) -- American Defense Systems Inc. has begun developing a ship window with counter-ballistic technologies in support of an Australian navy contract.
Military Matters: McCain on Iraq — Part 2
By WILLIAM S. LINDWASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Sen. John McCain, the Republican standard-bearer in the U.S. presidential election contest, has claimed the "surge" policy is working and consequently the United States is winning the war in Iraq.
China wins key Saudi artillery contract
By ANDREI CHANGHONG KONG, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- China has signed a contract to provide Saudi Arabia with PLZ-45 155mm self-propelled howitzers for one battalion, according to an authoritative military industry source. One battalion normally would be armed with 27 such guns.
U.S., Israel and Iran move closer to threat of war
By PYOTR GONCHAROV
UPI Outside View CommentatorMOSCOW, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The story of Iran's nuclear dossier and the U.N. Security Council's binding resolutions has become a boring soap opera.
UPI Outside View CommentatorMOSCOW, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- The story of Iran's nuclear dossier and the U.N. Security Council's binding resolutions has become a boring soap opera.
GD to supply Marines with LAV-25s
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted General Dynamics Land Systems for the company's light armored vehicles.
First Ridgback MRAPs delivered
LADSON, S.C., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Force Protection Industries has delivered the first five of its Ridgback mine resistant ambush protected vehicle variants to the British Ministry of Defense.
Kongsberg to deliver Protector RWS tech
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. military has contracted Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace for the company's Protector remote weapon station technology.
Marotta Controls delivers MPACT to Boeing
MONTVILLE, N.J., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- New Jersey-based Marotta Controls says its new MPACT 6000 pneumatic weapon ejection technology has successfully completed a first article inspection.
Emtec Federal awarded Air Force deal
CHANTILLY, Va., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Emtec Federal for the delivery of computer technologies as part of the Quarterly Enterprise Buy program.
B&B Armr completes Iraqi installation
CARROLLTON, Texas, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- B&B Armr Corp. has completed the installation of a security barrier supporting U.S. military operations in the Iraqi combat theater.
Red Hat receives certification
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Red Hat has received a certification from the U.S. Defense Information System Agency for its Enterprise Linux 5.2 technology.
Pentagon still needs to clean up USAF tanker mess
By JESS QUINTERO
UPI Outside View CommentatorWASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- While American troops abroad are performing with honor and professionalism under chaotic and life-threatening conditions, it seems their bureaucratic counterparts at the U.S. Department of Defense have let down their guard.
UPI Outside View CommentatorWASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- While American troops abroad are performing with honor and professionalism under chaotic and life-threatening conditions, it seems their bureaucratic counterparts at the U.S. Department of Defense have let down their guard.
Contracts for August 06, 2008
Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
Why has violence fallen in Iraq?
By WILLIAM S. LINDWASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain's position on the situation in Iraq is wrong on two counts, which means his criticism of Sen. Barack Obama is also wrong.
Iran far closer to facing U.S. or Israeli airstrikes
By PYOTR GONCHAROV
UPI Outside View CommentatorMOSCOW, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Islamic Republic of Iran once again has been offered a choice of accepting the terms of the "Iranian Six" or suffering inevitable sanctions with the possibility of a "small" war.
UPI Outside View CommentatorMOSCOW, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The Islamic Republic of Iran once again has been offered a choice of accepting the terms of the "Iranian Six" or suffering inevitable sanctions with the possibility of a "small" war.
USAF takes control of first SBIRS satellite
By MARTIN SIEFF
UPI Senior News AnalystWASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has taken over control of the first Space Based Infrared System -- SBIRS -- orbiting missile launch detection system.
UPI Senior News AnalystWASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has taken over control of the first Space Based Infrared System -- SBIRS -- orbiting missile launch detection system.
Contracts for August 05, 2008
Contracts valued at $5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m.
Air Force contracts for bomb components
TUCSON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Raytheon Co. for laser-guided bomb components that upgrade bombs to precision-guided munitions.
QinetiQ to acquire DTRI
MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- QinetiQ North America announced plans to acquire Dominion Technology Resources Inc. in an expansion initiative into the security and intelligence market.
