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Thursday, March 18, 2010
- Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Succeeds in First Vertical Landing --- NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., March 18Posted at 3:42 PMA supersonic Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing today for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined areas both ashore and afloat. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/lockheed/42216/ (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100318/MM57524 ) "Today's vertical landing onto a 95-foot square pad showed that we have the thrust and the control to maneuver accurately both in free air and in the ... read more
- Honeywell Awarded Army Contract to Maintain Presidential Hotline --- PHOENIX, March 18Posted at 3:30 PMHoneywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has been awarded an $8.4 million five-year U.S. Army contract for the operation and maintenance of the Detrick Earth Station, home to the Direct Communication Link, known as the Washington-Moscow Presidential Hotline. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080425/LAF040LOGO) "Honeywell's expertise ensures this vital connection between the U.S. and Russia is always available," said Vince Trim, president, Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. "Honeywell provides 24/7 Russian linguist support and technical support for earth station operations over the Russian satellite network." ... read more
- ICOP Digital Reports 2009 Year End Results --- LENEXA, KSPosted at 2:00 PMLENEXA, KS -- (Marketwire) -- 03/18/10 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICOP), an industry-leading company engaged in advanced mobile video technology solutions, today announced financial and operational results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2009. Key Operational Highlights ICOP experienced three consecutive quarters of increased revenues in the last three quarters of 2009. Availability of early stimulus funds for the purchase of law enforcement equipment has begun to flow to agencies, and is expected to increase based on federally allocated funding. 81% of all ... read more
- Chicago Resident David Coleman Headley Pleads Guilty to Role in India and Denmark Terrorism Conspiracies --- CHICAGO, March 18Posted at 12:53 PMDavid Coleman Headley, a U.S. citizen of partial Pakistani descent, pleaded guilty today to a dozen federal terrorism charges, admitting that he participated in planning the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, as well as later planning to attack a Danish newspaper. In pleading guilty to all 12 counts that were brought against him in December and were repeated in a subsequent indictment in January, Headley admitted that he attended training camps in Pakistan operated by Lashkar e ... read more
- Vet-Stem Announces Office of Naval Research Contract --- POWAY, Calif., March 18Posted at 12:51 PMVet-Stem, Inc. is pleased to announce that the U.S. Navy, Office of Naval Research, has awarded a contract to Vet-Stem to engage in a collaborative study of stem cell biology in marine mammals. The contract was awarded on August 3, 2009. The company will apply its considerable expertise in isolating and working with adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) from animals, including horses, dogs, cats and more exotic species. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060425/VETSTEMLOGO) Vet-Stem is optimistic that its studies in marine mammals will parallel the ... read more
- Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Succeeds in First Vertical Landing --- NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md., March 18Posted at 12:00 PMA supersonic Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing today for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined areas both ashore and afloat. "Today's vertical landing onto a 95-foot square pad showed that we have the thrust and the control to maneuver accurately both in free air and in the descent through ground effect," said F-35 Lead STOVL Pilot Graham Tomlinson. Tomlinson ... read more
- NASA IceBridge Mission Prepares for Study of Arctic Glaciers --- WASHINGTON, March 18Posted at 11:48 AMNASA's Operation IceBridge mission, the largest airborne survey ever flown of Earth's polar ice, kicks off its second year of study when NASA aircraft arrive in Greenland March 22. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The IceBridge mission allows scientists to track changes in the extent and thickness of polar ice, which is important for understanding ice dynamics. IceBridge began in March 2009 as a means to fill the gap in polar observations between the loss of NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite, ... read more
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Posted at 11:24 AMDDC-I, a leading supplier of software and professional services for mission- and safety-critical applications, announced today that its safety-critical, DO-178B Level A certifiable, HeartOS real-time operating system and OpenArbor development tool suite is available for the ARM7™ and ARM9™ families of processors. The HeartOS running atop ... read more
- FreeLinc Announces Addition to U.S. Patent Portfolio in the Near Field Communication (NFC) Space with the Issuance of Patent No. 7,254,366 --- OREM, Utah, March 18Posted at 11:00 AMFreeLinc, the world leader in NFC secure wireless capabilities, is excited to announce the issuance of Patent No. 7,254,366. FreeLinc's Patent Portfolio now stands at 16 issued U.S. Patents. FreeLinc's patent provides a system to communicate via Near Field Communication (NFC) while allowing the communication system to change between multiple communication channels in order to avoid interference between similar devices. This will allow Near Field Communication systems with extended range to co-exist while they are in close proximity.As the ... read more
- Reportlinker Adds The Armoured Vehicles Market 2010-2020 --- NEW YORK, March 18Posted at 10:20 AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Armoured Vehicles Market 2010-2020 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0183375/The-Armoured-Vehicles-Market-2010-2020.html This new defence report examines current programmes and future prospects for the armoured vehicles market. The current threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq is driving the market in particular for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. However, armoured vehicles will remain the mainstay of land forces and provide steady demand over the forecast period of 2010-2020. Based ... read more
- Pennsylvania National Guardsman Killed in Off-Duty Accident --- HARRISBURG, Pa., March 18Posted at 9:18 AMA Pennsylvania National Guard soldier was killed Wednesday in an off-duty accident near his home in Bernville, Berks County. Sgt. 1(st) Class Mark A. Eberly, 39, was running along Route 183 when he was struck from behind by a car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. "Mark was a dedicated soldier and loving father," said Maj. Gen. Jessica Wright, commander, Pennsylvania National Guard. "His tragic death will leave a void in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Our deepest sympathies go out to ... read more
- GE Uses GPGPU Technology To Deliver Supercomputer-Like Capabilities In Small, Rugged, High Density Embedded Systems --- CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.Posted at 9:00 AMGE Intelligent Platforms today extended its family of rugged GPGPU (general purpose computing on a graphics processing unit) solutions with the announcement of the 6U OpenVPX NPN240 multi-processor. The NPN240 features two NVIDIA® CUDA-capable GT240 96-core GPUs, enabling it to deliver up to 750 GFLOPS peak ... read more
- Leadership of Launch Abort System Project Nets Engineer of Year Award --- HAMPTON, Va., March 18Posted at 8:48 AMThe NASA engineer who worked behind the scenes to ensure a successful test of an astronaut escape system has been named the 2010 Engineer of the Year by the American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics (AIAA). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) Michael G. Gilbert led the technical planning and execution of the NASA Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) flight demonstration which occurred July 8, 2009. Gilbert served as the Chief Engineer for MLAS and is a principal engineer in the NASA Engineering ... read more
- AIA Welcomes Record Number of New Members --- ARLINGTON, Va., March 18Posted at 8:40 AMThe Aerospace Industries Association enrolled a record nine new members at its March 17 Executive Committee meeting. The new members mark a record for AIA both in recruitment for a quarter and in the highest total membership - 114 regular members - in its history. "Our membership success demonstrates the value of our association," said AIA President and CEO Marion C. Blakey. "In challenging economic times, AIA's strong representation is essential to protecting the business interests of the nation's aerospace and ... read more
- Philadelphia Navy League Adopts Missile Destroyer --- PHILADELPHIA, March 18Posted at 8:27 AMThe Philadelphia Council will adopt the guided missile Aegis destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG108) at an official ceremony on March 25, 2010 at the Hyatt at Penn's Landing. USS Wayne E. Meyer, commanded by CO Nick Sarap, was commissioned in Philadelphia on October 10th, 2009 before a crowd of over 5,000 guests including the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADM Mike Mullen and Chief of Naval Operations ADM Gary Roughead, who both participated in this historic commissioning event. On ... read more
- /C O R R E C T I O N -- AVIATION WEEK/ --- WASHINGTON, March 17Posted at 7:33 AMToday at an awards dinner in Washington, DC, AVIATION WEEK named the winners of the 53rd Annual Laureate Awards, which honor those who have shown heroism and exceptional leadership in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries. The following Laureate Award winners have advanced their organizations, integrated new technologies, and transformed aviation history. -- Aeronautics/Propulsion: Jeff Braun, director of the U.S. Air Force Alternative Fuels Certification Office, launched an ambitious initiative ... read more
- ICOP Wins TX State DIR Contract --- LENEXA, KSPosted at 7:30 AMLENEXA, KS -- (Marketwire) -- 03/18/10 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICOP), an industry-leading company engaged in advancing mobile video solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the state contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to provide a cooperative purchasing vehicle for technology products and services for agencies throughout the State of Texas. Texas is the largest consumer of in-car video recorders in the United States. ICOP has closed many orders in Texas, including ... read more
- Arotech Conference Call Alert: Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call --- ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 18Posted at 7:24 AMArotech Corporation (Nasdaq: ARTX) announces the following earnings call information in conjunction with Q4 09 Earnings release to be distributed after market on Monday, March 22, 2010. What: Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call When: March 23, 2010 @ 9:00 AM Eastern How: Live Participant Dial In (Toll Free): (877) 407-0778 Live Participant Dial In (International): (201) 689-8565 Teleconference Replay Number (Toll Free): 1-877-660-6853 Teleconference Replay Number (International): 1-201-612-7415 Replay Pass codes (both required for playback): Account #: 286 Conference ID #: 347421 Teleconference Replay Available Until: March ... read more
- Listen Live to Ball Presentation at the Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference --- BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 18Posted at 7:22 AMBall Corporation (NYSE: BLL), one of the world's leading suppliers of metal and plastic packaging to the beverage, food and household products industries, will speak to the investment community on March 25 at the Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference in Phoenix. Scott C. Morrison, senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, is scheduled to speak at 2:05 p.m. local time (5:05 p.m. Eastern). To listen to the presentation live via Web cast, please use the following ... read more
- Versar, Inc. Acquires ADVENT Environmental, Inc. --- SPRINGFIELD, Va.Posted at 7:15 AMVersar, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VSR) announced today that it has acquired ADVENT Environmental, Inc. (“Advent”). Advent, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, is a Department of Defense, full service environmental contractor with significant capabilities in Military Munitions Response Plans (MMRP) and Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) clean-up. ... read more