http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com In-Depth Coverage of the Defense Procurement Industry Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:05:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=fa864ed89f253ae593fcd79a5d6b75cb http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/contracts-for-july-02-2009/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/contracts-for-july-02-2009/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:05:00 +0000 admin http://www.defenselink.mil//contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=4063

]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/contracts-for-july-02-2009/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=e5b7335b27987a1e21b8899a3b68dfa9 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/eads-to-boost-saudi-border-security/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/eads-to-boost-saudi-border-security/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:02:45 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/EADS-to-boost-Saudi-border-security/UPI-53971246568565/ PARIS, July 2 (UPI) -- The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. has won a multibillion-dollar contract to improve Saudi Arabia's border security.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/eads-to-boost-saudi-border-security/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=f93329967748be2e872a33aacf498d84 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/bridges-built-from-recycled-plastic/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/bridges-built-from-recycled-plastic/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:00:26 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/Bridges-built-from-recycled-plastic/UPI-63251246568426/ FORT BRAGG, N.C., July 2 (UPI) -- A New Jersey company has developed a system to make bridges from recycled materials that are strong enough to support a U.S. Army tank.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/bridges-built-from-recycled-plastic/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=19c03372c991df682926ed814cbee45d http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/japan-upgrades-missile-detection-system/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/japan-upgrades-missile-detection-system/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:14:53 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/Japan-upgrades-missile-detection-system/UPI-40011246554893/ TOKYO, July 2 (UPI) -- A new $935 million project called the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment has been initiated to improve the country's automatic air warning and defense control system.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/japan-upgrades-missile-detection-system/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=16818fd6dbc3dbac4fbe0e332c6517a3 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/navy-orders-lot-9-production-of-aim-9xs/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/navy-orders-lot-9-production-of-aim-9xs/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:07:55 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/Navy-orders-Lot-9-production-of-AIM-9Xs/UPI-53531246554475/ TUCSON, July 2 (UPI) -- Raytheon announced it has received a contract from the U.S. Navy for the Lot 9 production of its infrared-guided air-to-air missiles.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/navy-orders-lot-9-production-of-aim-9xs/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=e77c09723c4445158fa181e6d2b51673 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/tacom-ardec-extends-mk19-contract/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/tacom-ardec-extends-mk19-contract/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:06:53 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/TACOM-ARDEC-extends-MK19-contract/UPI-32051246554413/ CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics a contract extension to continue production of its MK19 grenade machine guns.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/tacom-ardec-extends-mk19-contract/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=49f78f74b663a2c8d96cc08536f19d72 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/qinetiq-to-support-marines-efv/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/qinetiq-to-support-marines-efv/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:06:08 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/QinetiQ-to-support-Marines-EFV/UPI-98541246554368/ QUANTICO, Va., July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted QinetiQ North America to provide testing services supporting a next-generation amphibious assault vehicle.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/qinetiq-to-support-marines-efv/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=dc7d737178fc4a109c78dc1421489529 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/air-force-contracts-for-evaluation-service/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/air-force-contracts-for-evaluation-service/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:05:28 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/Air-Force-contracts-for-evaluation-service/UPI-92591246554328/ MCLEAN, Va., July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Alion Science and Technology to evaluate human performance factors on weapon systems used by the Air Force.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/air-force-contracts-for-evaluation-service/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=56ed796c795232576b4da79fc3a53004 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/av-awarded-darpa-phase-ii-for-nano-tech/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/av-awarded-darpa-phase-ii-for-nano-tech/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:30 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/AV-awarded-DARPA-phase-II-for-nano-tech/UPI-69571246554030/ MONROVIA, Calif., July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded AeroVironment Inc. a phase II extension to continue development of its nano air vehicle technology.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/av-awarded-darpa-phase-ii-for-nano-tech/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=6dfb685d55710f479388ee02ae6832ef http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/saab-awarded-gripen-development-funding/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/saab-awarded-gripen-development-funding/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:59:07 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/Saab-awarded-Gripen-development-funding/UPI-71381246553947/ STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 2 (UPI) -- The Swedish Defense Material Administration has contracted Saab to continue development of the Gripen fighter aircraft system in line with a long-term plan.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/saab-awarded-gripen-development-funding/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=ad69394aa51cb04fa47f52cbc89f4287 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/dspcon-launches-new-dataflex-515/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/dspcon-launches-new-dataflex-515/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:57:53 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/DSPCon-launches-new-DataFlex-515/UPI-26711246553873/ BRIDGEWATER, N.J., July 2 (UPI) -- New Jersey-based DSPCon Inc. announced the launch of its new data recorder technology designed to support the military and aerospace markets.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/dspcon-launches-new-dataflex-515/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=8d16513f942c8a3d1c68840ae1b7cade http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/universal-display-to-develop-prototype/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/universal-display-to-develop-prototype/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:56:58 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/Universal-Display-to-develop-prototype/UPI-46191246553818/ EWING, N.J., July 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Air Force has contracted Universal Display Corp. to develop a next-generation display prototype for potential use in tactical cockpits.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/universal-display-to-develop-prototype/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=b376cf29ae4ad158338c3468bfe1ceb4 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/argon-st-awarded-contracts-for-isr-support/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/argon-st-awarded-contracts-for-isr-support/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:55:59 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/Argon-ST-awarded-contracts-for-ISR-support/UPI-64751246553759/ FAIRFAX, Va., July 2 (UPI) -- Argon ST has been contracted to provide maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance upgrade services in support of the U.S. littoral battle-space.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/argon-st-awarded-contracts-for-isr-support/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=0ce11ea46cf12701136a9109362a0934 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/darpa-selects-lm-for-lrasm-program/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/darpa-selects-lm-for-lrasm-program/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:54:31 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/DARPA-selects-LM-for-LRASM-program/UPI-60991246553671/ WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- Lockheed Martin has been contracted by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to support the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile program.


]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/darpa-selects-lm-for-lrasm-program/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=d8d6c9bec2d8e9296ed71cd2f87c54f7 http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/taiwan-allows-chinese-investments/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/02/taiwan-allows-chinese-investments/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/02/Taiwan-allows-Chinese-investments/UPI-51621246539600/ TAIPEI, Taiwan, July 2 (UPI) -- Communist China, ever since its founding in 1949, has never given up its sovereign claim on Taiwan, but the island nation's new president has sought to put relations between the two countries on a more even keel since taking office in May 2008.


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]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/01/telos-awarded-contract-for-swamp-lite-press-release/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=bcf49648c187f5e50d1b41b5b07d594b http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/01/german-push-to-abolish-cluster-bombs/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/01/german-push-to-abolish-cluster-bombs/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:00:34 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/01/German-push-to-abolish-cluster-bombs/UPI-27791246474834/ BERLIN, July 1 (UPI) -- Representatives from more than 80 countries met in Berlin to push for the destruction of cluster bombs, but some of the biggest military powers stayed away.


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]]> http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/01/boeing-gets-b-52-support-contract/feed/ http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=4d70fb4de53514f0c834976f54b26cbf http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/01/viasat-to-deliver-mids-terminals-to-spawar/ http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2009/07/01/viasat-to-deliver-mids-terminals-to-spawar/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:20:16 +0000 admin http://www.upi.com/Security_Industry/2009/07/01/ViaSat-to-deliver-MIDS-terminals-to-SPAWAR/UPI-83661246472416/ CARLSBAD, Calif., July 1 (UPI) -- The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Center San Diego has contracted ViaSat Inc. to deliver its terminal technologies to support combat situational awareness.


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