M2 PressWIRE - July 13, 2007 - City of Industry, CA - Defense industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News . The U.S. Army Tacom Life Cycle Management Command has awarded a unit of General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD) a $54 million contract modification on Wednesday July 11, 2007 to provide technical support for Abrams tanks. The work will be performed by employees of Sterling Heights, Mich. -based General Dynamics Land Systems, which is a unit of the Falls Church -based defense industry giant.
U.S. BioDefense, Inc. (OTC BB:UBDE) subsidiary Emergency Disaster Systems, Inc. ( EDS ) announced on Wednesday July 11, 2007 the launch of its Affiliate Program. Affiliates can earn commission by introducing their clients to the EDS System line of products through their websites and newsletters. "Our new affiliate program is a great opportunity for our vendors and affiliates to promote proven product design to assist families, communities, organizations, corporations, and local governments to recover after disaster or emergency," says David Chin , CEO, U.S. BioDefense, Inc.
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday July 11, 2007 awarded a $24.4 million contract boost to a unit of Raytheon Co. (NYSE:RTN) for production of a radar warning system for the Australian government. Raytheon's Electronic Systems unit will deliver a radar warning receiver to the Royal Australian Air Force. The receiver provides air crew with visual and aural alerts when the system detects ground-based, ship-based or airborne radar emitters.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced on Wednesday July 11, 2007 that it has delivered a fourth C-130J Super Hercules to the Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF), completing the current order for Denmark . Denmark's first C-130J was delivered in March 2004 and began operational service only one month after arriving at the RDAF's 721 Squadron in Aalborg, Denmark . RDAF C-130Js are being deployed and used in missions around the world and have already accumulated nearly 5,000 flight hours.
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