Oshkosh Defense Named Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year

Defense News ~OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK - News), received the 2009 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY), winning the Grand Award in the “Mega” category for companies with more than 750 employees. Oshkosh was selected as the top company in this annual state-wide competition among Wisconsin-based manufacturers.

Oshkosh Defense was recognized for its operations and business excellence during the past year, and was judged on criteria, including financial growth, environmental solutions, technological advancement, operational excellence, commitment to employees and community support.

“The award acknowledges the progress and growth at Oshkosh Defense, as well the hard work and experience of our employees,” said Andy Hove, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Defense. “This award is a tribute to the dedication of our workforce in building the finest military tactical wheeled vehicles to help supply our Armed Forces and help protect the lives of someone’s son, daughter, mother or father.”

For Oshkosh Defense, 2009 was a remarkable year. The Defense division won two major contracts and hired hundreds of new employees. The division first received an award on June 30, 2009 for the MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program, resulting in a $4.74 billion contract for 8.079 vehicles to be used in Afghanistan’s harsh rugged terrain. The contract award brought an immediate ramp up in production for this brand-new vehicle. This was an “urgent” needs project for the U.S. Army, and Oshkosh and its employees were able to design, test, build and begin delivering these life-saving vehicles to Afghanistan in less than a year -- a truly remarkable accomplishment.

The next significant award came on Aug. 26, 2009 for the Army’s Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV).These two momentous programs are in addition to the existing programs and vehicles that Oshkosh provides for medium tactical wheeled vehicles for the Marine Corps and the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) for the Army.

“Our success is the direct result of attention to detail from our management, the skill and determination of our employees and a companywide commitment to continuous improvement. Each day we come to work with a purpose and leave with a great sense of pride,” said Hove.

Nominees for the Wisconsin MOTY awards must have major manufacturing operations in the state. Winning companies are also recognized for having made Wisconsin a better place to live and work through their operations and business excellence.

MOTY winners were announced at an awards program on Thursday, Feb. 25 at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. The MOTY Awards Program is co-sponsored by Michael Best and Friedrich LLP, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP, and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.

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 Corp. 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, log on to http://www.oshkoshcorporation.com/^®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include risks related to sustaining the required rate of production for the M-ATV contract and the amount, if any, of additional orders for M-ATVs that the Company may receive; the cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially during a global recession and tight credit markets; the duration of the global recession, which could lead to additional impairment charges related to many of the Company’s intangible assets; the expected level and timing of U.S. Department of Defense procurement of products and services and funding thereof, risks related to reductions in government expenditures, the potential for the government to competitively bid the Company’s Army and Marine contracts and the uncertainty of government contracts generally; the consequences of financial leverage associated with the JLG acquisition, which could limit the Company’s ability to pursue various opportunities; risks related to the collectability of receivables during a recession, particularly for those businesses with exposure to construction markets; risks related to production delays as a result of the economy’s impact on the Company’s suppliers; the potential for commodity costs to rise sharply, including in a future economic recovery; risks associated with international operations and sales, including foreign currency fluctuations; and the potential for increased costs relating to compliance with changes in laws and regulations. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this press release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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General Dynamics wins over $900 mln in Navy deals

Defense News ~ WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - General Dynamics Corp (GD.N) has won a $824.6 million contract modification for continued work on two T-AKE dry cargo ships, and a separate contract for $114 million for long-lead time procurement for another DDG-51 destroyer, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday.

The Navy awarded National Steel and Shipbuilding Co (NASSCO), a General Dynamics unit, a contract for work on T-AKE 13 to be completed by December 2013, and T-AKE 14, to be completed by November 2014.

The Navy also awarded General Dynamics' Bath Iron Works shipyard $114 million to buy materials needed for construction of DDG 115 under the DDG-51 destroyer program. That work is due to be completed by December 2012, the Pentagon said in its daily digest of major weapons contracts.

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Raytheon Wins $886 Million Contract to Develop Next-Generation GPS Control Segment

Program to improve security, accuracy and reliability of GPS satellites

Defense News ~ AURORA, Colo., Feb. 26, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Air Force has selected Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN - News) for an initial contract of $886 million to develop a new element of the Global Positioning System to improve the accuracy of information from GPS satellites.
The contract represents the first two development blocks of the advanced control segment (OCX), which will have a significant impact on GPS capabilities. The OCX system will include anti-jam capabilities and improved security, accuracy and reliability and will be based on a modern service-oriented architecture to integrate government and industry open-system standards.
"We are excited to partner with the Air Force to provide the best-value GPS control system for the future," said Lynn Dugle, president of Raytheon's Intelligence and Information Systems business. "Raytheon's broad experience in delivering satellite-to-ground command and control systems will ensure that our nation's military and civil GPS users worldwide are provided new capabilities."
The OCX will dramatically affect GPS command, control and mission capabilities and make it easier for the operations team to run the current GPS block II and all future GPS satellites.
"Raytheon is proud to deliver innovative technologies to help the Air Force meet its mission of protecting GPS operational services," said Bob Canty, GPS OCX vice president and program manager for Raytheon. "The advanced control segment is a critical program for our nation's combat forces, coalition partners, as well as domestic and international civil users. By selecting Raytheon, the Air Force recognizes our experience and commitment to take GPS to the next level."
The GPS, a satellite-based radio navigation system for the military and the public, comprises three major segments: the user segment, the space segment, and the control segment, which includes a master control station and ground antennas.
"The OCX concept was created to separate the control and space segments," Canty said. "Technologies were evolving so rapidly and were so critical to execution that specialized skills were needed. The GPS wing saw the same need for specialized expertise on GPS OCX."
Raytheon brings more than four decades of experience in command and control systems for satellites to the OCX program. Teammates include The Boeing Company, ITT, Braxton Technologies, Infinity Systems Engineering and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base.
Raytheon Company, with 2009 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 75,000 people worldwide.

Note to Editors:
Raytheon will hold a GPS OCX press conference webcast at 11 a.m. EST Feb. 26. To register, please go to www.raytheon.com/gpsocx. For more information about Raytheon's GPS OCX program, visit www.raytheon.com/gpsocx.

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Raytheon Delivers 2,000th Tomahawk Block IV Cruise Missile to U.S. Navy

Defense News ~ TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 25, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant production milestone, Raytheon Company (NYSE:RTN - News) delivered the 2,000th Tomahawk Block IV cruise missile to the U.S. Navy.
"Tomahawk Block IV provides the Navy with a combat-proven weapon that plays a critical role in hybrid warfare operations," said Capt. Dave Davison, the U.S. Navy's program manager for the Tomahawk weapon system. "The Navy's receipt of the 2,000th Tomahawk Block IV provides the commander with a powerful tactical weapon to shape the battlespace and prosecute time-critical targets."
Tomahawk Block IV's technologies provide a tactical capability while reducing acquisition, operation and support costs. Tomahawk Block IV employs a two-way satellite datalink that enables a strike controller to flex the missile in flight to preprogrammed alternate targets or redirect it to a new target. This targeting flexibility includes the capability to loiter over the battlefield and await a more critical target.
"The Tomahawk program continues to provide the U.S. Navy with the capability to project precision firepower across the breadth and depth of the battlespace while delivering unprecedented flexibility to the commander," said Harry Schulte, vice president of Raytheon's Air Warfare Systems product line. "With the dedication of our employees and suppliers, the Tomahawk program has set the standard in cruise missile capability."
Raytheon Company, with 2009 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 75,000 people worldwide.

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Boeing Signs AU$44M Contract Expansion for Australian Army Rotary Wing Support

Defense News ~ OAKEY, Queensland, Feb. 26, 2010 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has signed an AU$44 million change proposal with the Commonwealth of Australia to increase the scope of the Army Aviation Training and Training Support (AATTS) contract.
Awarded the contract in 2007, Boeing subsidiary Boeing Defence Australia has been supporting the Australian Army's Black Hawk and Kiowa helicopters with pilot, aircrew and technician training, operational fleet maintenance, and support services at the Army Aviation Training Centre in Oakey.
Following detailed operational reviews, the Commonwealth and Boeing Defence Australia changed the scope of the AATTS contract to reflect the Army's current and future aircrew training requirements. Under the updated contract, Boeing Defence Australia is additionally responsible for delivering:
~The Initial Army Pilot Helicopter Qualification Course, using the B-206 Kiowa
~85 percent of S-70A-9 Black Hawk pilot training
~CH-47 Chinook helicopter instructor and technician training.
The $44 million agreement also includes the Commonwealth's first one-year extension of AATTS, continuing the contract until September 2013. The original AATTS contract includes five one-year extension options.
"The Commonwealth's decision to both increase the scope of AATTS and extend the contract until 2013 reinforces Boeing Defence Australia's position as the preeminent ab-initio ['from the beginning'] training provider to the Australian Defence Force," said Mark Brownsey, Boeing Defence Australia senior manager for Global Services & Support -- Training Operations.
"To date, Boeing Defence Australia has exceeded all Australian Army training and maintenance requirements, including standing up the entire program on time, completing 100 percent of training courses on schedule, supporting close to 7,000 training sorties annually, and providing maintenance support to the Australian Defence Force Kiowa fleet, which recently achieved more than 50,000 flight hours," said Matthew Sibree, Boeing Defence Australia AATTS project manager. "To ensure AATTS continues on time and on budget, 20 additional employees will be hired on to the 160-strong team to ensure we meet our customer's expectations."
The updated AATTS contract will further strengthen Boeing Defence Australia's training capability while ensuring the Australian Army maintains a constant supply of qualified helicopter pilots, aircrew and technicians to conduct complex helicopter missions in support of domestic and global operations.
Boeing Defence Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company and a business unit of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, is a leading Australian aerospace enterprise. With a world-class team of nearly 2,000 employees at 13 locations throughout Australia and two international sites, Boeing Defence Australia supports some of the largest and most complex defense projects in Australia.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $34 billion business with 68,000 employees worldwide.

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Boeing Training Systems & Services
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IceWEB Receives Order for 24 Terabyte Storage Platform for U.S. Navy

Defense News ~ STERLING, Va. Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IceWEB, Inc.â„¢ (OTC Bulletin Board:IWEB.ob - News) , http://www.iceweb.com/, a leading provider of purpose built appliances and building blocks for cloud storage networks, announced today that the Company has received an order for a customized Geospatial Intelligence Platform from the United States Navy.
"We are excited to be afforded this opportunity to support the critical missions of yet another Department of Defense customer," said John R. Signorello, CEO of IceWEB. Â "The Geographic Information System platform we are providing to the Navy will be populated with a premier-quality imagery base map that will be used to track military assets and sensor data. Â This 24 terabyte system order is further confirmation that our products continue to gain traction in both the commercial and government market sectors."
About IceWEB, Inc.
Headquartered just outside of Washington, D.C., IceWEB manufactures and markets purpose built appliances, network and cloud storage solutions and delivers on-line cloud computing application services. Its customer base includes U.S. government agencies, enterprise companies, and small to medium sized businesses (SMB). For more information, please visit http://www.iceweb.com/.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases you can identify those so-called "forward looking statements" by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "plans," "targets," "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue" or the negative of those words and other comparable words. These forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, product tests, commercialization risks, availability of financing and results of financing efforts that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results or those anticipated. Further information regarding these and other risks is described from time to time in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available on its website at: http://www.sec.gov. We assume no obligation to update or alter our forward-looking statements made in this release or in any periodic report filed by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any other document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.

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Orbit International Corp.'s TDL Subsidiary Announces Exclusive Supplier Partnering Agreement with Synexxus, Inc.for the Oberon V4 Electronic Keel Sys.

Orbit International Corp.'s TDL Subsidiary Announces Exclusive Supplier Partnering Agreement with Synexxus, Inc. for the Oberon V4 Electronic Keel System Deployable in a Family of MRAP Vehicles
Potential for Significant Orders and Revenues Over Five Year Term

Defense News ~ HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--February 25, 2010, (BUSINESS WIRE)--Orbit International Corp. (NASDAQ:ORBT - News), a defense and industrial electronics manufacturer, systems integrator and software solution provider, today announced that its Tulip Development Laboratory (“TDL”) subsidiary, located in Quakertown, PA, has signed a Supplier Partnering Agreement (“SPA”) with Synexxus Inc., (“Synexxus”), located in Arlington, VA for the exclusive right to manufacture and supply its color display in support of the Oberon V4 Electronic Keel System (“Oberon”) or any display derivative configuration, for a period of five (5) years. As previously announced, TDL will be demonstrating the Oberon V4 system at the AUSA Symposium and Exhibition, Fort Lauderdale, FL., from February 25 to 27. Oberon will also be on display and incorporated in another MRAP vehicle manufactured by a leading global defense contractor.
Synexxus, Inc. has successfully designed an open architecture data distribution and information system that has been designated as the Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (“C4ISR”) system to be deployed in a number of MRAP vehicle configurations. Most recently, Oberon was selected for deployment in the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected-All Terrain Vehicle (MRAP-ATV) manufactured by the Oshkosh Corporation. For this particular system, TDL will provide two of its 15inch color displays for each MRAP-ATV vehicle that will be integrated with Oberon.
David Gutman, President of TDL indicated, “We have been working with the Synexxus team for quite some time, in an effort to design and develop a quality, cost competitive display, that will support open architecture networking systems for a number of mission critical programs. Greg Glaros, President of Synexxus, indicated that Oberon was initially designed and developed for soldiers who wanted to control their vehicle-based technologies-sensors, blue force tracking and weapons, from a single interface, similar to people who want to access multiple programs from their desktop computer. With that objective, the Synexxus team had successfully designed a cockpit-like technology that could turn armored vehicles into multimedia hubs, and allow soldiers to control sensors and weapons from the safety of their armored vehicles. Given the success of their vision, Synexxus has now deployed a number of Oberon systems specifically designed for rapid deployment, reconfigured for changing missions that support ground vehicle, shipboard, and avionic defense electronic programs.”
Gutman commented, “As the exclusive source of supply to Synexxus for all Oberon V4 display requirements, we understand and appreciate the significance of potential upcoming opportunities, as well as the demanding responsibilities that will be required to assure the ongoing success of Oberon. In consideration for the exclusive rights to provide displays to Synexxus for Oberon, TDL has established a number of internal benchmark commitments designed to demonstrate continued manufacturing improvements for design, quality, and delivery. Additionally, TDL has provided a highly competitive pricing structure for the term of the Agreement.”
Dennis Sunshine, President and Chief Executive Officer of Orbit International Corp. commented, “All of the business, operational and logistical issues required to support Oberon are now in place, included in the SPA. It is our understanding that the government is still determining the number of MRAP-ATVs coming off the assembly line that will be equipped with Oberon. In light of the number of MRAP-ATVs, as well all other vehicles in the MRAP family currently in production, we believe that the impact on future display orders needed for Oberon could have a significant impact on our revenues and profitability over the life of the five year agreement. Through its larger Quakertown, PA facility, TDL it is well positioned to meet potential high quantity production requirements for Oberon supporting time-sensitive deployment schedules. As part of the SPA, TDL is working with the Synexxus team to develop a time-line to manufacture and store displays for quick turnaround requirements. There will be a number of displays on our manufacturing floor, as work in progress units, available for normal scheduled releases.”
Sunshine concluded, “Synexxus has successfully deployed a reliable, versatile, unique open architecture Oberon networking system that can be easily integrated in a number of MRAP vehicles. Oberon has gained the confidence of a number of vehicle personnel that constantly operate under mission deployments in the harsh terrain of Iraq and Afghanistan. The number of positive comments coming directly from MRAP-ATV operators, together with its ease of installation, mission versatility and significant life cycle program cost savings, may have contributed to the selection of the Oberon solution. Again, we are committed to provide quality displays, pursuant to accelerated delivery dates and quantities, at a cost competitive price, that will be reliable in Oberon battlefield conditions. We are extremely proud to be a part of the Oberon Team.”
Orbit International Corp. is involved in the manufacture of customized electronic components and subsystems for military and nonmilitary government applications through its production facilities in Hauppauge, New York, and Quakertown, Pennsylvania; and designs and manufactures combat systems and gun weapons systems, provides system integration and integrated logistics support and documentation control at its facilities in Louisville, Kentucky. Its Behlman Electronics, Inc. subsidiary manufactures and sells high quality commercial power units, AC power sources, frequency converters, uninterruptible power supplies and COTS power solutions.
Certain matters discussed in this news release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company including, but not limited to, statements regarding any acquisition proposal and whether such proposal or a strategic alternative thereto may be considered or consummated; statements regarding our expectations of Orbit’s operating plans, deliveries under contracts and strategies generally; statements regarding our expectations of the performance of our business; expectations regarding costs and revenues, future operating results, additional orders, future business opportunities and continued growth, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Federal securities laws. Although Orbit believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.
Forward-looking information is subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of these factors are beyond Orbit International's ability to control or predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact Orbit International and the statements contained in this news release can be found in Orbit's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, annual reports on Form 10-K and its other periodic reports and its registration statement on Form S-3 containing a final prospectus dated January 11, 2006. For forward-looking statements in this news release, Orbit claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Orbit assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Mitchell Binder, 631-435-8300

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Tulip Development Laboratory

David Gutman, 215-538-8820

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Universal Detection Technology Working with U.S. Department of Commerce to Market Anthrax Detection Equipment in Australia

UNDT’s Agreement with Will Supply Country with Equipment for Combating the Growing Threat of Bioterrorism
Defense News ~ LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Detection Technology (OTCBB:UNDT), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies and counter-terrorism training programs to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats, announced today that through its agreement with U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Service, the company is promoting its handheld assays, used for detection of up to five bioterrorism agents, in Australia. UNDT is to be listed as a Featured U.S. Exporter on Commercial Service's Australia website.
UNDT's 5-agent bioterrorism detection kits have been used extensively by first responders and private industry throughout the United States. Testing of the kits by the U.S. DoD as well as the United Kingdom military show that the kits demonstrate no cross-reactivity with near neighbor species and no false positives with commonly encountered "white powders". The kits are designed to test for anthrax, botulinum toxin, ricin, plague (Y. Pestis) and SEBs in as little as three minutes.
“Through our relationship with the U.S. Department of Commerce, we are working to expand our bio-weapons detection equipment offerings in countries that have been targeted by terrorists,” said Universal Detection Technology CEO Jacques Tizabi. “We will continue to expand our international network through our relationship with the Department of Commerce,” continued Tizabi.
To view UNDT's bioterrorism detection kits on the Commercial Service's website, please go to: http://www.buyusa.gov/australia/en/fuse/836
About Universal Detection Technology
Universal Detection Technology is a developer of monitoring technologies, including bioterrorism detection devices. The company on its own and with development partners is positioned to capitalize on opportunities related to Homeland Security. For example, the company, in cooperation with NASA, has developed a bacterial spore detector that detects certain biohazard substances. The company is also a reseller of handheld assays used for detection of five bioterrorism agents, radiation detection systems, and antimicrobial products.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance and achievement in the future to differ materially from forecasted results, performance, and achievement. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the Company's plans or expectations.


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LORD Corporation Awarded Contract for MR Suspension Installation and Test on U.S. Army LMTV

Defense News ~ CARY, N.C., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- LORD Corporation – a leader in the management of vibration, motion and noise – has teamed with World Technical Services, Inc. (WTSI) for the integration, test and evaluation of a suspension upgrade including their Magneto-Rheological (MR) semi-active damping system for a US Army M1078 Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV).
The contract is part of a larger effort by the prime contractor, WTSI, to improve mobility performance of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). LORD is one of several suppliers of suspension enhancements being evaluated in this effort. Â The Government does not endorse or support one supplier over the others and will be evaluating all equally. Â LORD has not to date been chosen for production product. The purpose of the 12-month LORD contract is to install and test the MR Damping system as well as to fully optimize the system control algorithms, while determining optimal leaf spring and torsion-bar configurations. On- and off-road as well as durability testing will be conducted by third-parties including half-rounds, various profiled Root Means Square (RMS) courses, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) lane change maneuvers. Â These tests are designed to determine actual performance improvements compared to the baseline configuration and will include up to 10,000 miles of endurance and durability testing.
LORD is the technical lead on the MR Suspension project, with responsibility to perform modeling and simulation analyses, hardware build, design integration, installation and testing oversight. Suspension optimization support also will be provided by MillenWorks, a privately-owned small business serving the defense, automotive OEM, and entertainment industries. Further, LORD will provide maintenance support during the vehicle testing of the MR suspension system hardware, which will be subjected to endurance tests per the vehicle mission profile and as defined in the vehicle specification.
According to Steve Hildebrand, LORD Engineering Manager for MR Suspension systems, the system will incorporate LORD Corporation's latest refinements with respect to the magneto-rheological controllable damping system. The system includes a controller, dampers, sensors, and software that is customized for a vehicle's characteristics and customer's performance requirements.
The MR controllable damping systems have been demonstrated as original and retrofit equipment for various military and commercial utility vehicles. Current vehicle applications for the Department of Defense (DOD) and OEMs include several Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs), the HMMWV and other confidential customer platforms.
"LORD MR Active Damping Systems are well-suited for a broad range of military applications, from lightweight tactical vehicles to line-haul tractors and heavy MRAP vehicles," said Hildebrand. "These systems have already been demonstrated on a wide variety of military vehicles and the results are positive. Vehicles outfitted with our system experience less wear and tear, leading to longer vehicle life without reducing fuel efficiency. Our product enables greater stability and vehicle body control, allowing increased safety for the driver and occupants, and significantly improved ride quality."
Unlike traditional passive dampers with fixed characteristics, LORD Corporation's MR Dampers with patented self-adapting control algorithms are fully adaptive and react nearly instantaneously to changes in terrain, vehicle maneuvers and payload. Further, MR Controllable Damping Systems enable simplified suspension geometries with weight reduction and increased payload without reducing mobility. In fact, according to Hildebrand, one recent application demonstrated doubling of the payload.
"The resulting improved dynamic stability and ride quality have demonstrated significant benefits to our warfighters," said Jesse DePriest, LORD Business Development Manager.
Proven Technology
LORD Corporation's MR technology has been proven through the licensing and broad intellectual property portfolio used in developing Delphi's MagneRideâ„¢ suspension system. First introduced on the 2002 Corvette, the system now appears on more than 500,000 devices in more than a dozen models from multiple OEMs including Audi, Acura, Ferrari, GM, Holden and Honda. The rapid acceptance of the technology by a wide range of manufacturers, from high-performance sports cars to SUVs, demonstrates the confidence the automotive industry has in the performance, reliability and durability of LORD MR technology.
In recent lab tests conducted by LORD, MR dampers for the HMMWV and other military vehicles surpassed 5-million cycles of durability testing, greatly exceeding the U.S. government's requirement with no degradation of the MR fluid. Â In addition, up to 30,000 miles of off-road durability testing has been demonstrated through the full vehicle temperature range, also without degradation of the MR fluid.
In a related effort, LORD has completed qualification testing of the MR Damper System Controller. The full MIL-Spec rated controller is designed to accommodate any vehicle, wheeled or tracked, 4x4 up to 8x8 wheel-ends with one standardized box. The controller is ruggedized to meet harsh environmental conditions for both military and demanding commercial applications including MIL-STD-1275 Power Quality, MIL-STD-461 EMC/EMI and MIL-STD-810 Environmental Factors. Further, the controller is capable of a 60-inch vehicle fording depth, the connectors are MIL-DTL-38999 compliant, and the system is J1939 data bus compatible. Â
LORD has been designing and testing production-intent MR damper systems built for the needs of military and heavy commercial vehicles for several years. Â According to DePriest, support from the Michigan and North Carolina Congressional Delegations as well as the U.S. Army's Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) and the Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) organizations has been critical in transitioning this commercial dual-use, strategic technology to address the military's ground vehicle mobility needs. Further, in response to market interest for their MR suspension system, LORD recently completed the expansion of a 1,000-square-foot production cell within their Cambridge Springs, Pa. plant. The cell is believed to be the first of its kind related to heavy-duty MR dampers for military and heavy trucks in the world.
LORD is currently completing initial performance testing with excellent results and will enter durability testing next month. Lord expects to complete up to 15,000 miles of durability testing before the end of the summer.
About LORD Corporation
LORD MR technology is based on commercial proprietary and patented fluid, damper, mount, brake and clutch designs and sophisticated computer-controlled algorithms. When exposed to a magnetic field, MR fluids change from liquid to near solid instantaneously, with complete reversibility. As a result, MR technology provides fast and infinitely variable control of energy dissipation for industrial and automotive devices. As the only provider of commercial MR fluids with more than 110 MR fluid, device, and controller algorithm patents worldwide, LORD is the largest manufacturer of MR devices and systems. For information about LORD MR applications, visit www.lord.com/mr.
With headquarters in Cary, N.C., USA, and sales in excess of $700-MM, LORD Corporation is a privately-held company that designs, manufactures and markets devices and systems to manage mechanical motion, and control noise and vibration; formulates, produces and sells general purpose and specialty adhesives and coatings; and develops products and systems utilizing magnetically responsive technologies. With manufacturing in nine countries and offices in more than 15 major business centers, LORD Corporation employs more than 2,500 worldwide. Visit http://www.lord.com/ for more information.

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TSA Awards ID/IQ Contract for L-3 ProVision Checkpoint Screening System

Defense News ~ NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL - News) announced today that it recently was awarded a $164.7 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to supply the agency with millimeter wave (MMW) advanced imaging technology (AIT) systems to screen for explosives and other threats at security checkpoints. This contract vehicle makes L-3 eligible for future delivery orders for its ProVision™ MMW system.
“TSA’s award of this contract follows the recent designation of ProVision as a qualified checkpoint screening system,” said Thomas M. Ripp, president of L-3 Security & Detection Systems. “In use at U.S. airports since 2007, our ProVision millimeter wave system offers an effective, efficient and safe screening technology.”
The technology used in the ProVision system utilizes safe, harmless radio waves to detect threats which may be hidden under a passenger’s clothing. Threat substances made from a wide variety of materials can be found with the ProVision, including both metallic and non-metallic threat items.
Mr. Ripp continued, “L-3 is currently testing software upgrades and continues to enhance L-3’s checkpoint screening technology to detect an even broader range of potential aviation threats.”
L-3’s ProVision offers multiple levels of privacy protection that can be customized to support customer-specific operational procedures. Security analysts see a 3-D black and white silhouette that makes it virtually impossible to determine the identity of the scanned individual. Also, images are viewed in remote locations separate from the checkpoint, so that analysts cannot see the passenger being scanned. Privacy is further ensured with options that allow for blurring of facial features.
More than 200 ProVision systems are deployed worldwide to protect critical airports and other facilities, including federal and state courthouses, correctional institutions, embassies and border crossings.
With a broad range of systems and technology and an installed base of more than 20,000 systems worldwide, L-3 Security & Detection Systems offers screening technologies for numerous security applications that include aviation systems for hold-baggage explosives detection and checkpoint screening, cargo and air freight screening, port and border inspection, and facility protection. L-3 Security & Detection Systems’ customer base includes the U.S. military and numerous government agencies, major airports and airlines, national and local authorities, and high-risk commercial enterprises throughout the world. To learn more about L-3 Security & Detection Systems.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2009 sales of $15.6 billion.
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Shalom Bresticker Receives Accellera's 2010 Technical Excellence Award

Award Recognizes Efforts to Improve Quality of Verilog, SystemVerilog and Verilog AMS Standards

Defense News ~ NAPA, CA--(Marketwire - 02/23/10) - Accellera, the electronics industry organization focused on electronic design automation (EDA) and Intellectual Property (IP) standards, announced today that Shalom Bresticker, Senior CAD Engineer, Intel, is the 2010 recipient of its 7th annual Technical Excellence Award. The Award recognizes Mr. Bresticker's volunteer contributions to Accellera's SystemVerilog, Open Verification Library (OVL) and Verilog Analog/Mixed Signal (AMS) standards.
Accellera's chair, Shrenik Mehta, will present Accellera's Technical Excellence Award at 3pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, during the organization's Design and Verification Conference and Exhibition (DVCon) at the Doubletree hotel in San Jose, California before the Panel, What Keeps You Up at Night?
"Shalom Bresticker's achievements are important for the industry because they provide clarity and improve the quality of existing and future Verilog-related design and verification language standards," said Shrenik Mehta, Accellera's chair. "Because of Shalom's expertise, contributions and understanding of the language and its place in the electronic design and verification ecosystem, we have better quality standards."
Mehta continued, "Shalom has a long standing devotion to the development of a quality specification for the Verilog and SystemVerilog languages. He has scrutinized the standards at every step in the process for completeness and accuracy. Tool developers and users of the language for design and verification have better standards because of his constant attention, and devotion to producing quality standards. He is someone whom many should look to emulate."
"It is an honor to be recognized by Accellera for my work on the Verilog standard and its related language standards," added Shalom Bresticker.
About Shalom Bresticker
Shalom's in-depth knowledge of the Verilog standard and the requirements of the industry have been immensely helpful in delivering EDA standards that significantly improve silicon design quality and productivity. His thorough review of the Verilog standards and his attention to detail have significantly improved the quality of Accellera's language standards. In addition to his contributions to Verilog, Shalom reviewed the Verilog Analog Mixed-Signal (AMS) standard in order to improve Verilog AMS and Verilog standards alignment and the Verilog or IEEE 1364™ Language Reference Manual (LRM).
Since 2005, Shalom Bresticker has been a Senior CAD Engineer in Intel's LAN Access Division (LAD) in Jerusalem, Israel. In this role, he works on and supports logic design and verification tools and methodologies. Previously, he was a VLSI engineer at Motorola/Freescale Semiconductor Israel, where he was a key contributor to Motorola's Semiconductor Reuse Standards (SRS). Shalom started participating in the Verilog standards committee in 1995, has been active in the SystemVerilog, Verilog-AMS and OVL technical committees, and has edited the Verilog or IEEE 1364™ -2001 (Version C) and IEEE 1364-2005 LRMs.
Shalom earned a BSE in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Princeton University and an MS in Electrical Engineering from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.
About Accellera's Technical Excellence Award and Technical Subcommittees
Each year, Accellera's Technical Excellence Award recognizes the outstanding achievements of a Technical Subcommittee member. Candidates are nominated by the industry at large, and nominations are endorsed by participants in Accellera's Technical Subcommittees. All of Accellera Technical Subcommittee members are eligible for the award.
Accellera's Technical Subcommittees produce effective and efficient standards for today's advanced IC designs. Participation comes from Accellera member companies, industry contributors and independents. Technical contributors typically have many years of practical experience with IC design and developing and using EDA tools.
About Accellera
Accellera, an industry organization formed in 2000, provides design and verification standards for quick availability and use in the electronics industry. The organization and its members cooperatively deliver much-needed EDA standards that lower the cost of designing commercial IC and EDA products. As a result of Accellera's partnership with the IEEE, Accellera standards are transferred to the IEEE standards body for formalization and ongoing change control. For more information, please visit http://www.accellera.org/.

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Airbus A400M partners reach financing deal -source

Defense News ~ PARIS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - European governments have struck an outline deal with Airbus parent EADS (EAD.PA) over a rescue package worth 3.5 billion euros ($4.76 billion) to save the A400M military transporter, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
The agreement will result in a political declaration of support expected to be issued by the seven countries, including non-EU Turkey, on the sidelines of a meeting of European Union defence ministers in Spain on Thursday, the source said.
"The basis of an agreement has been reached," the source told Reuters following lengthy talks to save a project threatened by overspending and employing 10,000 staff.
Under the deal, the group of purchasing nations -- which also include Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and Spain -- have agreed to a roughly 10 percent increase in the price of each plane for a total boost of 2 billion euros.
A further 1.5 billion will be made available in such a way that EADS can set this sum, as well as the core aid of 2 billion, against A400M losses and thus reduce the amount of provisions it needs to take in 2009 results, the source said.
New charges are expected to be less than 2 billion euros.
The two sides have also agreed to hold further discussions later on a disputed price inflation clause, the source said.
The source declined to be identified because the discussions remain confidential ahead of any public announcement.
A spokesman for aerospace group EADS declined to comment. ($1=.7361 Euro)
(Reporting by Tim Hepher; editing by James Mackenzie)

Sikorsky Global Helicopters Sees Strong Sales in 2010

Defense News ~ HOUSTON, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a business unit of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., is seeing a resurgence of interest in its S-300Câ„¢ and S-300CBiâ„¢ helicopters, with sales activity for the beginning of 2010 showing a 50 percent increase over the same time period in 2009. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX - News).
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All incoming orders so far in 2010 have been fleet orders of two to four helicopters each for flight training, patrol, agricultural and wildlife work, and other diverse operations in the United States and around the world.
"In lean economic times, more operators have come to recognize S-300â„¢ series helicopters as reliable, economic solutions to their mission requirements," said David Oglesbee, director, Sikorsky Global Helicopters Light Helicopter Division. "Low operating costs and a strong safety record also have encouraged customers to add S-300 series helicopters to their fleets to grow and diversify their businesses in a soft market."
In the United States, Sikorsky has seen colleges expanding their current rotary fleet or diversifying their aviation programs to include rotary training. Many of these institutions are choosing Sikorsky light helicopters to meet their needs.
The University of North Dakota's John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, for example, currently operates six Sikorsky light helicopters in its flight training program and has four S-300C helicopters on order for delivery in 2010. UND Aerospace has operated S-300 series helicopters in its training program since 1983.
Emerging international markets also have been a source of growth for a variety of missions. Shanghai Sikorsky has 10 civil helicopters on order: eight S-300C helicopters and two S-300CBi helicopters. These aircraft will be used for training, agriculture, and other missions. Shanghai Sikorsky is the distributor for Sikorsky light helicopters in China.
After delivering the first Sikorsky light helicopter into Kenya, North East Helicopters of South Africa has placed orders for two more helicopters, which are currently scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2010. There are more than 50 S-300 series helicopters now operating in southern Africa, where North East Helicopters is the distributor for Sikorsky light helicopters.
EDRA Aeronautica of Brazil has two S-300CBi helicopters on order for law enforcement in Brazil. EDRA is another distributor for Sikorsky light helicopters. Seven state police agencies in Brazil operate a total of 11 S-300CBi and S-300C helicopters. EDRA has trained about 75 percent of the police pilots in Brazil and is pursuing future sales to support upcoming international sporting events in Brazil over the next few years.
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorsky company, produces the S-76®, S-92®, and H-92™ helicopters as well as the S-300C™, S-300CBi™, S-333™, and S-434™ light helicopters. Its subsidiaries include Keystone Helicopter Corp. and Associated Aircraft Group (AAG).
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., based in Stratford, Conn., is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture, and service. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace and building systems industries.



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DTN News: Pakistan TODAY February 24, 2010 ~ Pakistan Got $18 Billion Aid From US Since 2001

Defense News ~ DTN News: Pakistan TODAY February 24, 2010 ~ Pakistan Got $18 Billion Aid From US Since 2001*Source: TOI(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - February 24, 2010: Post 9/11, Pakistan has received nearly $18 billion as aid from the United States, including $11.5 billion as military assistance, according to Congressional documents.
A Congressional compilation of US aid to Pakistan says Islamabad has received $6 billion in civilian aid after the September 11 terrorist attack in New York.
The Obama Administration in its latest annual budget has proposed $1.6 billion in military assistance and about $1.4 billion as civilian assistance to Pakistan.
This takes the total US aid to Pakistan to more than $20.7 billion post 9/11, according to the data compiled from information received from the Departments of Defence, State and Agriculture and US Agency for International Development.
Of the military assistance, the maximum amount $7. 345 billion has gone to Pakistan as Coalition Support Fund (CSF), which many do not consider as foreign assistance as this is reimbursement that Pakistan receives for its support of the US military operations in Afghanistan.
This is followed by $2.164 billion as foreign military assistance.
After coming to power, the Obama Administration has so far provided $1.1 billion ($400 million in 2009 and $700 million in 2010) for Pakistan Counterinsurgency Fund/ Counterinsurgency Capability Fund.
For the year 2011, Obama has proposed to the US Congress $1.2 billion for Pakistan under this category.
Non-military assistance to Pakistan has increased considerably to Pakistan under the Obama Administration, which is mainly attributable to the Kerry-Lugar-Berman bill which grants $7.5 billion to Pakistan in five years beginning 2009.
Post 9 /11, Pakistan has received $6 billion as civilian assistance, most of which -- $4.7 billion - is under the category of Economic Support Fund.
In the year 2011, Obama has proposed to the Congress to give $1.322 billion to Pakistan.
Is India falling prey to USA's double game with respect to Pakistan?
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Oshkosh gets $640 mln truck order from US Army

Defense News ~ WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Oshkosh Corp (OSK.N) said on Tuesday it had received an additional $640 million order from the U.S. Army for 1,460 more all-terrain armored vehicles for use in Afghanistan.
The contract follows a decision in late January by the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, Ashton Carter, to approve the purchase of more than 2,800 additional armored vehicles.
To date, Oshkosh said it has received awards valued at $4.74 billion for 8,079 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles, as well as spare-parts kits and in-theater support.
Oshkosh said the newly developed MRAP-ATV was specifically designed to operate on Afghanistan's harsh mountainous terrain and unimproved roads while providing protection levels equal to or better than those of legacy MRAPs.
Oshkosh has also provided kits to retrofit more than 2,400 existing MRAPs with its patented TAK-4 independent suspension system.
For more information, log on to http://www.oshkoshcorporation.com/.

(Reporting by Andrea Shalal-Esa; editing by Gunna Dickson)

Jacobs Renews 5-year Master Site Agreement Contract with BP in The Netherlands

Agreement to support BP's Rotterdam Refinery which has the largest annual production capacity in Europe

Defense News ~ PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC - News) announced today that BP Raffinaderij Rotterdam has renewed their 5-year Master Site Agreement (MSA) to support small projects work at BP's Rotterdam refinery in The Netherlands. The refinery has the largest annual production capacity in Europe – around 400,000 barrels of crude oil a day – and produces a wide range of finished and intermediate products.
Officials did not disclose the contract or investment values.
Under the agreement, Jacobs will provide various engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services. Jacobs has been providing EPCM services to BP at the Rotterdam site since 2004 under the initial MSA. The work will continue to be performed by Jacobs' office in Leiden, The Netherlands, supported by a site-based team.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Robert Matha stated, "The continuation of our partnership with BP provides new opportunities to improve performance at the Rotterdam refinery. We are committed to support BP's investment needs and we will continue to deliver value-added cost efficiencies."
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.
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Force Protection Receives Order for Cougar Mastiff Vehicles

United Kingdom Ministry of Defence to Receive 23 Mastiff EOD Variants

Defense News ~ LADSON, S.C.--February 23, 2010, (BUSINESS WIRE)--Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT - News), a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of survivability solutions and provider of total life cycle support for those products, today announced that it has received an order for 23 Cougar Mastiff Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) variants to be delivered to the United Kingdom via a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract from Marine Corps Systems Command. The undefinitized contract has a value not to exceed $16.1 million.
The work will be performed in Ladson, SC and is expected to be completed prior to April, 2010. The first 5 Mastiff EOD vehicles were delivered on February 8th, 2010, 20 days after contract award due to long lead funding previously received towards work on the contract.
Michael Moody, Chief Executive Officer of Force Protection, commented, “We are delighted with the Cougar Mastiff’s performance with the United Kingdom’s forces. The Mastiff has proven time and again to be a life saver and an excellent value for our customer. These EOD Mastiffs will enable bomb disposal units in the current theater of operations to perform their missions safely and effectively. We thank our United Kingdom customer for their continued confidence in our products and we look forward to continuing to build on our strong relationships with the Ministry of Defence to meet other current and future survivability needs for British forces.”
About Force Protection, Inc.
Force Protection, Inc. is a leading American designer, developer and manufacturer of survivability solutions, predominantly blast- and ballistic-protected wheeled vehicles currently deployed by the U.S. military and its allies to support armed forces and security personnel in conflict zones. The Company’s Mastiff vehicle, and its other specialty vehicles, including the Cougar, the Buffalo, Cheetah and Ocelot, are designed specifically for reconnaissance and urban operations and to protect their occupants from landmines, hostile fire, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). The Company also is the developer and manufacturer of ForceArmor™, an armor package providing superior protection against explosively formed projectiles (EFPs), now available for a wide range of tactical-wheeled vehicles. The Company is one of the original developers and primary providers of vehicles for the U.S. military’s Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicle program.
For more information on Force Protection and its vehicles, visit http://http://www.forceprotection.net//

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Honeywell's Popular Handheld Now Available for Helicopters

Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR Provides Portable Weather, Traffic and GPS

Defense News ~ HOUSTON, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HELI-EXPO® -- Honeywell (NYSE:HON - News) announced today that its popular Bendix/King by Honeywell AV8OR handheld Global Positioning System (GPS) is now available for helicopter operators.
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"The AV8OR is a terrific addition to any helicopter, providing situational awareness of weather, terrain, traffic and airspace for very little cost," said Chad Cundiff, vice president, Crew Interface and Displays, Honeywell Aerospace. "For about $800, helicopter pilots get moving-map navigation with terrain awareness, which they can use on the ground or in the air, making every trip simple from door -- to air -- to door. The unit can also wirelessly interface to traffic and weather information."
The AV8OR is a portable touch-screen GPS for use in the car or in the air, with real-time weather capability, moving-map navigation and video-in capability. Its large 4.3-inch screen can display weather, from Honeywell's KDR 610 or the WxWorx portable receiver, and traffic from Zaon Flight Systems' XRX portable traffic receiver. The moving map display incorporates helicopter symbology, low altitude helicopter routes, helipads and controlled airspace.
The navigation database includes terrain shading and a SmartProfileâ„¢ view, enabling operators to see the terrain in the flight path of the helicopter.
For $99 a year, AV8OR is the first handheld to offer daily updates on fuel pricing through Flight Guide, as well as on-field services, restaurants, taxi services and hotels. A dedicated online customer center provides operators with simple software updating capability.
The AV8OR is the first touch-screen handheld device developed for both aviation and automotive use, the first airway planner, the first to have multimedia capability and the first to have a Bluetooth® phone interface -- all in one device.
AV8ORs are available from any authorized Bendix/King by Honeywell sales and service center worldwide.
Honeywell offers a full range of helicopter equipment, from aircraft engines, auxiliary power units and other mechanical systems to the Zingâ„¢ Health Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS). Honeywell International is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges.

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