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.
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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.
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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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This press release contains forward looking statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations. These statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of Force Protection’s management, and on information currently available to management. These forward looking statements include, among other things: the growth and demand for Force Protection’s vehicles, including the Mastiff vehicle; the rate at which the Company will be able to produce these vehicles; its expected work completion dates for the vehicles and the ability to meet current and future requirements; and the Company’s expected financial and operating results, including its revenues and cash flow, for future periods. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any of them publicly in light of new information or future events. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Examples of these factors include, but are not limited to, the ability to effectively manage the risks in the Company’s business; the ability to develop new technologies and products and the acceptance of these technologies and products; the ability to obtain and complete new orders for its vehicles and products; the Company’s ability to identify and remedy its internal control weaknesses and deficiencies and other risk factors and cautionary statements listed in the Company’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks set forth in the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as updated in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2009.

Contact:
Force Protection, Inc.

Company Contact:

Tommy Pruitt, 843-574-3866

Senior Communications Directoror

Investor Relations Contact:

ICR Inc.

James Palczynski, 203-682-8229

Principal and Director

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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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Pall Teams with Carson Helicopters on Sikorsky S-61 Modernization Program

Pall's Centrisep EAPS Enhances Engine Performance

Defense News ~ PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--February 21, 2010, (BUSINESS WIRE)--Pall Corporation a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Carson Helicopters, Inc. Pall will supply its Centrisep® engine advanced protection systems (EAPSs) to support a joint modernization program for the Sikorsky S-61 helicopter.
With approximately 620 aircraft in service today, the S-61 model is one of the most widely used commercial and military helicopters. The modernization program provides enhancements to this well-known aircraft that will enable it to perform effectively in severe operating environments and allow for many more years of service. Pall’s EAPS technology is a key contributor to these improvements, providing superior engine protection under conditions that include sand, dust, rain, snow and ice. Centrisep EAPSs protect helicopter engines from airborne contamination by utilizing centrifugal force to continuously remove particles before they can enter the engine air intake. The EAPS technology extends the life of a helicopter engine against erosion, while enhancing engine safety, reliability, availability and performance.
Under the terms of the agreement, Carson Helicopter will hold the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) on the Pall EAPS. Carson is a US Federal Aviation Agency (FAA)-approved helicopter repair station for the overhaul, repair and remanufacture of all major model helicopters. The Company holds over 20 STCs for improvements and modifications to the Sikorsky S-61 and was the first to develop performance enhancements such as composite main rotor blades and a shortened version of the aircraft for commercial and government use.
"As the recognized leader in aerospace filtration, separation, and purification systems and technologies, we are honored that our technology has been selected for this modernization program. Together with Carson we will deliver unique performance capabilities to an iconic aircraft," stated Jim Western, president, Pall Aerospace.
Pall Aerospace provides filtration and separation solutions for a broad range of commercial and military fluid applications, including air, fuel, lube, hydraulic and transmission. Its filter products are used on major aircraft platforms and ground service and military equipment worldwide.
Centrisep engine advanced protection systems (EAPSs) have been protecting helicopter engines since the 1960s. With over fifty different certified designs available, the EAPS positions Pall as the leader in helicopter engine protection. To learn more, please go to (http://www.pall.com/)

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a world leader in helicopter design, manufacture and service. Its Sikorsky Aerospace Services business designs and applies advanced logistics and supply chain solutions for commercial rotary, military rotary and fixed wing customers. (http://www.carsonhelicopters.com/)
Carson Helicopters provides a unique array of services, ranging from airlifting external and internal cargo, carrying personnel, suppressing wildfires, carrying out emergency search and rescues, performing high-rise rooftop installations, pouring concrete, and erecting steel structures and power lines in areas where ground-based cranes cannot access.
About Pall Corporation
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL - News) is a filtration, separation and purification leader providing Total Fluid ManagementSM solutions to meet the critical needs of customers in biopharmaceutical, hospital and transfusion medicine, energy and alternative energy, electronics, municipal and industrial water, aerospace, transportation and broad industrial markets. Together with our customers, we foster health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. The Company’s engineered solutions enable process and product innovation and minimize emissions and waste. Pall Corporation, with total revenues of $2.3 billion for fiscal 2009, is an S&P 500 company with more than 10,000 employees servicing customers worldwide. Pall has been named a top "green company" by Newsweek magazine. (http://www.pall.com/)

Contact:
Media Contact:

Pall Industrial

Marie MacLean

Director of Marketing Communications

Phone: 516-801-9282

Email: Marie_MacLean@pall.com

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Pall and Turbomeca Launch Centrisep® EAPS Upgrade to Enhance Engine Protection for Squirrel Helicopters

Defense News ~ PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.--February 21, 2010, (BUSINESS WIRE)--Pall Corporation a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, and Turbomeca, the leading helicopter engine manufacturer, announce the availability of a certified upgrade of the Centrisep® engine advanced protection system (EAPS) for AS350 series helicopters. The upgrade has significantly higher dust separation efficiency than the original design. Desert trials have proven that it provides advanced engine protection for one of the world’s leading civil helicopters.
The AS350 Squirrel aircraft, produced by Eurocopter, the world’s number one manufacturer of civil and parapublic helicopters, is powered by a Turbomeca engine. The Centrisep EAPS upgrade fits the entire range of AS350s, including the EC130 and AS355, and is qualified by Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) EASA.R.S. 00753, June 2005. Over 250 sets of this latest system have already been shipped to 26 helicopter operators, including 11 in North America.
John Mandernach, vice president of maintenance, Maverick Helicopters, Las Vegas, commented, “We have installed 18 Centrisep EAPS upgrades and accumulated over 25,000 flying hours, and have experienced better performance than with the barrier filters we used previously. The Pall system is virtually maintenance-free. There are no extensive inspections or filter cleaning needed, no expensive by-pass door motors are required, and no differential pressure switches or filters elements to replace.”
Pall’s Centrisep EAPS protects helicopter engines from airborne contamination by utilizing centrifugal force to continuously remove particles, such as sand, dust and salt spray, before they can enter the engine air intake. The technology extends the life of a helicopter engine against erosion, while enhancing engine safety, reliability, availability and performance. The AS350 Centrisep EAPS is a “Fit and Forget,” environmentally sustainable solution. Unlike other systems, there is no need for regular maintenance and cleaning, and the unit is certified for inadvertent entry into icing conditions without the need for complicated by-pass doors.
“Pall’s Centrisep engine advanced protection system is the filtration standard for peak helicopter engine performance. The Centrisep EAPS upgrade for AS350 aircraft utilizes the latest advances in filtration design technology to maximize dust removal efficiency. It is an example of Pall’s ability to partner with OEMs to customize filtration solutions for their individual equipment needs,” said Jim Western, president, Pall Aerospace.
Retrofit kits are available for the 1,000-plus AS350s currently fitted with the previous Centrisep EAPS design.
Over 40,000 helicopters are in service worldwide, excluding piston-powered, single-engine craft. Industry forecasts project over $14 billion revenue in helicopter production in 2010.
Pall Aerospace provides fluid filtration and separation solutions for a broad range of military and commercial aircraft. Its filter products are used on all major rotorcraft brands worldwide. Centrisep EAPSs have been protecting helicopter engines since the 1960s. Over fifty different designs have been certified and operate worldwide.
To learn more about the Centrisep EAPS visit Pall Aerospace at Heli-Expo 2010 in booth #1538, or email Centrisep@pall.com.
About Pall Corporation
Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL - News) is a filtration, separation and purification leader providing Total Fluid ManagementSM solutions to meet the critical needs of customers in biopharmaceutical, hospital and transfusion medicine, energy and alternative energy, electronics, municipal and industrial water, aerospace, transportation and broad industrial markets. Together with our customers, we foster health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. The Company’s engineered solutions enable process and product innovation and minimize emissions and waste. Pall Corporation, with total revenues of $2.3 billion for fiscal 2009, is an S&P 500 company with more than 10,000 employees servicing customers worldwide. Pall has been named a top "green company" by Newsweek magazine. To see how Pall is helping enable a greener and more sustainable future, visit http://www.pall.com

About Turbomeca
Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) is the leading helicopter engine manufacturer, and has produced over 50,000 turbines based on its own designs since the company was founded. With 2,350 customers in over 155 countries, Turbomeca provides a proximity service thanks to its 15 sites, 26 TurboSupport Centers, 24 repair centers and 90 Field representatives and Field technicians. The Head Office is based in Bordes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques (south-west France). Microturbo, the subsidiary of Turbomeca, is the European leader in turbojet engines for missiles, drones and auxiliary power units. For more information, visit http://www.turbomeca.com

Turbomeca is a trademark of the SAFRAN Group. Eurocopter is a trademark of EADS.

Contact:
Media Contact:

Pall Industrial

Marie MacLeanDirector,

Marketing Communications

Telephone: 516-801-9282

Email: Marie_MacLean@pall.com

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CAE launches CAE 3000 Series helicopter mission simulators

Heli-Expo attendees receive advance preview of new immersive simulator experience which will be available for civil helicopter training this summer

Defense News ~ HOUSTON, TEXAS--(Marketwire - 02/20/10) - (NYSE:CAE - News)(TSX:CAE - News) - CAE today announced at the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Heli-Expo conference that the company is launching a family of new, affordable helicopter mission simulators for the previously underserved civil helicopter market. The first CAE 3000 Series simulator will be available for training by the summer of 2010.
CAE is demonstrating a fixed-based version of the new CAE 3000 Series at Heli-Expo (booth #2045).
"This new CAE simulation capability offers unprecedented realism for helicopter-specific mission training, including offshore, emergency medical services, law enforcement, long line, high-altitude, corporate, and other operations," said Jeff Roberts, CAE's Group President, Civil Simulation Products, Training and Services. "The CAE 3000 Series solution is designed for a market which currently conducts most training in the aircraft and has been seeking new ways to improve safety and efficiency. We have developed the product family with extensive input from our Helicopter Advisory Board, which includes pilots, operators, manufacturers, and insurers."
The CAE 3000 Series is designed to address emerging global standards for helicopter flight simulation training devices (FSTD) in development by an international working group sponsored by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The new CAE helicopter mission simulators will meet or exceed current regulatory requirements, including U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) Level D or other levels according to customer training needs. The CAE 3000 Series simulators are part of a comprehensive suite of simulation-based training solutions for the civil helicopter market. The portfolio includes full-flight simulators, flight training devices, integrated procedures trainers, desktop virtual flight and maintenance trainers, and self-paced computer-based training and e-learning courses.
The CAE 3000 Series features CAE's industry-leading three-degree-of-freedom vibration platform, as well as a CAE Tropos-6000 visual system with direct projection dome, high-definition commercial off-the-shelf projectors, and up to a 220-degree horizontal by 80-degree vertical field of view display system with chin window coverage.
CAE is the first to incorporate artificially intelligent human form and moving vehicle dynamic simulation for civil helicopter training tasks and mission scenarios.
List prices for the CAE 3000 Series will depend on the helicopter configuration and customer training requirements and will range from less than US$4 million to approximately $10 million.
For more information on the CAE 3000 Series helicopter mission simulators, visit www.cae.com/3000. For high resolution downloadable photos of the new simulator, visit www.cae.com/photos.
CAE is a world leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies and integrated training solutions for the civil aviation industry and defence forces around the globe. With annual revenues exceeding C$1.6 billion, CAE employs more than 6,500 people at more than 90 sites and training locations in 20 countries. We have the largest installed base of civil and military full-flight simulators and training devices. Through our global network of 29 civil aviation and military training centres, we train more than 75,000 crewmembers yearly. We also offer modelling and simulation software to various market segments and, through CAE's professional services division, we assist customers with a wide range of simulation-based needs. http://www.cae.com/

Contacts:

CAE contacts:

Nathalie Bourque, Vice President,

Public Affairs and Global Communications

514-734-5788

nathalie.bourque@cae.com

Trade media:

Chris Stellwag, Director,

Marketing Communications, Military and Civil

813-887-1242

chris.stellwag@caemilusa.com

Investor relations:

Andrew Arnovitz, Vice President,

Investor Relations and Strategy

514-734-5760

andrew.arnovitz@cae.com

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Tel-Instrument ("TIK") Announces New Army IDIQ Contract for the T-47N Test Set with a $600,000 Initial Delivery Order

Defense News ~ CARLSTADT, N.J.--February 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp (NYSE-AMEX: “TIK”) is pleased to announce that it received today a five year IDIQ (indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity) contract from the U.S. Army for up to 235 T-47N test sets with a maximum contract value of approximately $4 million. The initial delivery order on this IDIQ contract is for 35 test sets with a contract value of approximately $600,000. It is expected that all 35 units will be shipped in the current fiscal quarter. This information is in addition to the information provided in press release issued on February 17th.
This press release includes statements that are not historical in nature and may be characterized as "forward-looking statements," including those related to future financial and operating results, benefits, and synergies of the combined companies, statements concerning the Company's outlook, pricing trends, and forces within the industry, the completion dates of capital projects, expected sales growth, cost reduction strategies, and their results, long-term goals of the Company and other statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. All predictions as to future results contain a measure of uncertainty and, accordingly, actual results could differ materially. Among the factors which could cause a difference are: changes in the general economy; changes in demand for the Company's products or in the cost and availability of its raw materials; the actions of its competitors; the success of our customers; technological change; changes in employee relations; government regulations; litigation, including its inherent uncertainty; difficulties in plant operations and materials; transportation, environmental matters; and other unforeseen circumstances. A number of these factors are discussed in the Company's previous filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release.
Tel-Instrument is a leading designer and manufacturer of avionics test and measurement solutions for the global commercial air transport, general aviation, and government/military aerospace and defense markets. Tel-Instrument provides instruments to test, measure, calibrate, and repair a wide range of airborne navigation and communication equipment. For further information please visit our website at http://cts.businesswire.com/

The Company's stock is traded in the American Stock Exchange under the symbol TIK.

Contact:
Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp

Mr. Joseph P. Macaluso, 201-933-1600

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Bulova Technologies Group, Inc. Provides Update

Defense News ~ : TAMPA, Fla.--February 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE)--Bulova Technologies Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:BLVT - News) ("Bulova Tech" or "the Company") today provided an update on the following matters:
1) 2009 Financial Audit
The delay of the filing of the financial reports has understandably frustrated all interested parties. Technical issues involving un-filed reports covering several years prior to the current year, as well as asset valuation issues arising from the acquisition of the "Bulova Technologies" companies in the current year (fiscal year 2009), have taken longer than anticipated to conclude. We will file the reports as soon as possible.
2) BulovaTech Labs ("LABS")
While the Company believes LABS presents significant opportunities, the Board of Directors has determined to spin off LABS into a stand-alone public company in order to focus the energies of BulovaTech on its core businesses of defense and contract manufacturing. More information about the spin off and its timing will be provided in the near future.
John Stanton, Chairman
Stephen Gurba, President & CEO
About Bulova Technologies Group, Inc.
Headquartered in Clearwater Florida, Bulova Technologies Group, Inc. operates two facilities, Bulova Technologies Ordnance Systems in Mayo, FL and BT Manufacturing Company in Melbourne, FL. The headquarters also houses Bulova Technologies Combat Systems Company, which is a world leader in the international sale of military vehicles, weapons and munitions in support of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Please visit our website at www.BulovaTechGroup.com for more information.
Statement about the Company's future expectations and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts, are "forward-looking statement" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The above information contains information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of the Company and\or its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company or its management.

Contact:
Bulova Technologies Group, Inc.
Beverly Mercer, 727-451-6560


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