Tuesday, February 9, 2010

• General Dynamics to Webcast Investor Presentation --- FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 9
  Posted at 1:20 PM
  General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) President and Chief Executive Officer Jay L. Johnson will participate in the Cowen and Company Aerospace/Defense Conference from the company's headquarters on Wednesday, February 10, at 8:55 a.m. The presentation will be webcast, and will be viewable from a link at www.generaldynamics.com. The company announced earlier that it had cancelled plans to participate in the conference due to the severe weather that is forecast for New York and Virginia. General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, ... read more
• Marine Aviators Complete Operational Assessment of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System with 8-for-8 Performance --- CHINA LAKE, Calif.
  Posted at 1:04 PM
  

  Aviators from the U.S. Marine Corps have completed their operational assessment of BAE Systems’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, scoring eight direct hits in eight shots in the past two weeks. Operational assessment gives Marine aviators the opportunity to “test drive” the system before it is ... read more
• Tracer Repair & Overhaul and Messier Bugatti Complete Ownership Transaction of MBT --- MILWAUKEE, Feb. 9
  Posted at 1:02 PM
  Tracer Repair & Overhaul, a provider of commercial aviation aftermarket parts and military aviation wheel and brake repair and management services, announced the sale of its remaining shares in Messier-Bugatti-Tracer (MBT) to Messier Bugatti, a division of SAFRAN, a world leader in the aerospace industry. Messier-Bugatti-Tracer (MBT), a joint venture of Tracer R&O and Messier Bugatti, was formed in 2003 and has become a market leader, providing comprehensive wheel and brake services to the North American commercial aviation industry. MBT ... read more
• Reportlinker Adds Growth Opportunities for Composites in Australia 2009-2014: Trends and Forecast Analysis --- NEW YORK, Feb. 9
  Posted at 11:53 AM
  Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Growth Opportunities for Composites in Australia 2009-2014: Trends and Forecast Analysis http://www.reportlinker.com/p0176386/Growth-Opportunities-for-Composites-in-Australia-2009-2014-Trends-and-Forecast-Analysis.html Abstract Content : Australia continues to be one of the world's most stable economies. As a developed economy closely linked to the Asia-Pacific region, Australia has consistently outpaced large comparable economies in Europe and North America. In terms of commodities exports and business services, the Australian economy continues to benefit from demand in regional markets. There are more than ... read more
• Retired Military Brass Support First Lady's Call to Reduce Child Obesity, Improve Nutrition --- WASHINGTON, Feb. 9
  Posted at 9:00 AM
  General Johnnie E. Wilson, U.S. Army (Ret.), and Lieutenant General Norman Seip, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), said Tuesday that preventing child obesity is a matter of national security, noting that being overweight has become the Number 1 reason why potential recruits are unable to enlist in the armed services. The generals' comments came in support of First Lady Michelle Obama, who announced a new national campaign to combat child obesity. The generals noted that according to the Pentagon, 75 percent ... read more
• U.S. Army Recruiting Command Uses TechRadium's 'IRIS' to Power Messages for Soldiers, Families, Civilians --- HOUSTON, Feb. 9
  Posted at 8:58 AM
  TechRadium, Inc., a leading electronic communications company, has contracted for its patented 'IRIS' technology - Immediate Response Information System - to be used by the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, which has implemented the system for its brigades and USAREC headquarters. IRIS powers instant messaging for the eArmy Family Messaging System (eARMS), which delivers current information, updates and announcements to soldiers, their families, and to civilian employees of the Recruiting Command. The new program was piloted in the Indianapolis battalion, then ... read more
• U.S. Army Awards General Dynamics $253 Million for Stryker Logistic Support --- STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Feb. 9
  Posted at 8:45 AM
  The U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command recently awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), $253 million for contractor logistics support of the Stryker family of combat vehicles. Logistics support, vehicle resets and upgrades are a continuing portion of General Dynamics' combat systems-related business. The contract, awarded January 28, 2010, funds contractor support of U.S. Army Stryker Brigade Combat Teams in the United States and overseas, including: ordering spare parts, managing a spare-parts warehouse, ... read more
• Versar, Inc. Awarded $13 Million Subcontract to Provide Chemical Munitions Destruction Using Explosive Detonation Technology --- SPRINGFIELD, Va.
  Posted at 8:15 AM
  

  Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex:VSR) announced today the award of a $13 million subcontract from URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) through its EG&G Defense Materials subsidiary for Chemical Munitions Destruction using the first-of-a-kind DAVINCH system (Detonation in a Vacuum Assisted Chamber). Versar teamed with Kobe Steel, LTD of ... read more
• Inclement Weather Forces General Dynamics to Cancel Appearance at Investor Conference --- FALLS CHURCH, Va., Feb. 9
  Posted at 8:15 AM
  General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has cancelled plans to participate in the Cowen and Company Aerospace/Defense Conference scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, in New York, due to the severe weather that has been forecast for the New York and northern Virginia regions. Company President and Chief Executive Officer Jay L. Johnson had been scheduled to speak. General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 91,700 people worldwide. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat ... read more
• Versar, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2010 --- SPRINGFIELD, Va.
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  

  Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VSR) today announced second quarter financial results for fiscal year 2010 for the period ending December 25, 2009. Gross revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009 was $24,387,000 a decrease of $3,580,000 (13%) from the second quarter of fiscal year ... read more
• SightLogix Names Access Direct as Manufacturer's Representative --- PRINCETON, NJ
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  

  PRINCETON, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/10 -- SightLogix, the leading supplier of outdoor video analytics systems for area and perimeter security, has appointed Access Direct Sales Inc. to represent SightLogix in Central and Eastern Canada. Specifically, Access Direct will cover the region that includes the provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, PEI, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. "Access Direct has an outstanding reputation for security expertise and a strong commitment to overall professional excellence," said Dan Hearn, Vice President of Sales, SightLogix. "Our joint focus is to provide superior products ... read more
• Lockheed Martin Delivers 50th Fully Missionized MH-60R Multimission Helicopter to the U.S. Navy --- OWEGO, N.Y., Feb. 9
  Posted at 7:07 AM
  Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has formally delivered the 50th MH-60R helicopter, fully equipped for its mission to protect the U.S. Navy fleet from hostile submarines and surface ships. The newest member of the SEAHAWK® family of maritime helicopters is designed and manufactured by Sikorsky, with advanced mission systems integration by Lockheed Martin. "I am extremely proud of the MH-60R team, which has enabled this important milestone in the Romeo's continued introduction to the fleet," said Rear Adm. Steve ... read more
• Ball Aerospace Tests NASA's Landsat Operational Land Imager in Stray Light Test Facility --- BOULDER, Colo., Feb. 9
  Posted at 7:05 AM
  Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has successfully completed stray light testing of the Operational Land Imager (OLI) telescope assembly for NASA's Landsat Data Continuity Mission. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100209/LA51698) The first of its kind stray light test was conducted at Ball's new Stray Light Test Facility (SLTF) in Boulder, Colorado. The OLI instrument will provide 15-meter (49ft.) panchromatic and 30m multi-spectral earth-imaging spatial-resolution capability for the eighth mission in the Landsat satellite series. Control of stray light is critical to the quality ... read more
• Stampede and Global Protocols Announce OEM Agreement --- DAYTON, Ohio
  Posted at 7:01 AM
  

  Stampede® Technologies, Inc. (www.stampede.com), a leading provider of WAN optimization and acceleration solutions for satellite and terrestrial-based networks, announced it has signed an OEM agreement with Global Protocols, Inc. (GPI) for integrating SkipWare onto its FX Series appliances designed to accelerate and optimize ... read more
• Symmetricom Announces Commercial Time-Scale System --- SAN JOSE, Calif.
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  

  Symmetricom®, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a major supplier of precise time and frequency technologies, today announced the Time-Scale System, a fully integrated world-class redundant nanosecond level timing solution. Designed for international metrology, aerospace and defense customers, the system combines multiple high-performance atomic ... read more
• Ambassador (Ret.) David C. Litt Co-Chairs Conference on Reconstruction and Stabilization --- CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 9
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  Ambassador (Ret.) David C. Litt, the Executive Director for the Center for Stabilization and Economic Reconstruction (CSER) of the Institute for Defense and Business (IDB), will be co-chairing the 5th Annual Reconstruction and Stabilization Conference organized by marcus evans on February 9-11 in Washington, DC. This conference will bring together key stakeholders in reconstruction and stabilization operations. Focus will be placed on achieving military and civilian coordination as the U.S. government shifts its focus to civilian resources. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090316/DC84323LOGO ) "The ... read more
• Boeing Announces Senior Leadership Changes in Finance, Shared Services --- CHICAGO, Feb. 9
  Posted at 7:00 AM
  Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced a series of strategic leadership moves within its corporate Finance and Shared Services organizations. Corporate Controller and vice president, Finance, Rob Pasterick, 54, is named president, Shared Services Group, reporting to Corporate President and Chief Financial Officer James Bell. Pasterick, who has held a variety of key Finance roles across the company in his 30 years of service, will lead the 8,000-person Shared Services team that provides internal services and property management across Boeing's global ... read more
• Shavlik NetChk Protect Gets a "Best Buy" 5-Star Rating From SC Magazine --- ST. PAUL, MN
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  ST. PAUL, MN -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/10 -- Shavlik Technologies, LLC, the market leader in simplifying and automating critical IT operations, today announced that Shavlik NetChk Protect has earned a 5-star rating and Best Buy designation in a Patch Management Group Test published in the February edition of SC Magazine. In the review of leading patch management solutions, Shavlik NetChk Protect scored five stars in features, performance, ease of use, documentation, support and value for money. According to the editors, "The initial interface seemed intuitive and after a ... read more
• SpectorSoft Announces 2010 Version of Spector 360 for Company-wide PC and Internet Monitoring --- VERO BEACH, Fla.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  SpectorSoft Corporation announced the new 2010 version of its flagship Spector 360, the most advanced company-wide monitoring, surveillance and investigation solution available in the market. Spector 360 captures everything that employees do on the PC and Internet, including Web sites they visit, emails sent and received, ... read more
• CaseCruzer Deploys New 'Top Kick' GunCruzer KR-20 Case to Combat Terrorism at Home and Abroad --- MONTCLAIR, Calif., Feb. 9
  Posted at 1:00 AM
  Shoddy carrying cases often are the reason weaponry for U.S. military and law enforcement personnel are lost, stolen or damaged. Substandard gear harms the mission to stop terrorism. Police and the more than 30,000 troops to be deployed to Afghanistan this year require a rugged, shock proof and reusable transport solution - 'Top kick' in the carrying case chain of command. Therefore, global defense strategists salute the new GunCruzer KR-20 Gun Case created by CaseCruzer. This nation's ... read more