Defense Stock News - Northrop Grumman Awarded Two U.S. Transportation Command Contracts

Northrop Grumman Awarded Two U.S. Transportation Command Contracts


HERNDON, Va., Oct. 19, 2009 The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract for Joint Collaborative Analytic and Adaptive Planning (APEX) support and another contract to provide analytical support for the Joint Distribution Process Analysis Center (JDPAC) both at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.


Under the terms of the four-year $8 million Analysis and APEX Support contract, Northrop Grumman will provide modeling and simulation support, planning, operations research analytical support and system administration services. Northrop Grumman has partnered with C5T, O'Fallon, Ill., and S4, Burlington, Mass., for the program.
For the three-year JDPAC contract, which is also valued at $8 million, Northrop Grumman will perform studies and analyses for supply chain risk assessment, business case analysis, data management, distribution performance analysis, modeling and simulation support, and deployment and distribution cost/benefit analysis. Partners for the program include Dynamics Research Corporation, Andover, Mass.; LLamasoft, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Morgan Borszcz Consulting, Brambleton, Va.


"Working shoulder to shoulder with government analysts and action officers, we provide the analysis and quantitative insight to assist the senior leadership decision making as they face major issues today and tomorrow," said Jay Marcotte, Northrop Grumman Technical Services program manager for the contracts. "We have the proven analytical capabilities to provide the JDPAC Team the studies and analyses that will support the optimization of global transportation and distribution operations across the Department of Defense."
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.
CONTACT: Jeff Lacap Northrop Grumman Technical Services (703)713-4488 jeff.lacap@ngc.com
Leah Smith Northrop Grumman Technical Services (703) 713-4616 leah.smith@ngc.com


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National Homeland Security Knowledgebase Current Alexa Ranking Moves to 112,082 from 125,588 ranking October 1, 2009; Fast approaching top 100,000

National Homeland Security Knowledgebase Current Alexa Ranking Moves to 112,082 from 125,588 ranking October 1, 2009; Fast approaching top 100,000 sites

POINT ROBERTS, WA; October 16, 2009- The National Homeland Security Knowledgebase, www.NationalHomelandSecurityKnowledgebase.com (NHSK), a leading defense and Homeland Security website reports it currently has an Alexa Ranking of 112,082, up from 125, 588, October 1,2009 , fast approaching the top 100,000 sites.

The site is a leading destination for Homeland Security and Defense. The NHSK site content includes Homeland Security information resources, news, defense investment research and stock directories, links, resources and articles on Homeland Security and defense related topics as well as the "Homeland Security Advisory System Alert".

The NHSK Defense RSS News Feed is an RSS syndicated news feed with defense industry and stocks news. Public and private defense and security companies can submit news and press releases to targeted industry and investing professionals.

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Homeland Security Stocks in Top 10 Investor Searches inbound

For the first time in years, Homeland Security Stocks are within the top 10 inbound searches at www.investors.com
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Defense Stocks News - Skymark Research Initiates Independent Research Coverage On Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.

Defense Stocks News - Skymark Research Initiates Independent Research Coverage On Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.


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CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 13, 2009 - Skymark Research, a leading provider of small- and micro-cap independent investment research, today initiated coverage on Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: OPXS.OB). Skymark Research is currently offering a complimentary trial subscription. To view our research go to: www.skymarkresearch.com.

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Skymark Research is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America. Our services include research analysis on the small- and micro-cap markets, real-time news and financial data, market commentary and the SMR newsletter. Skymark Research's staff of small-cap investment professionals is dedicated to providing the small market's investment community with the tools and avenues necessary to make the important investment decisions. To view our research reports on a complimentary trial basis and take advantage of our other services, go to www.skymarkresearch.com and click on the complimentary trial subscription button on our home page, or go directly to our registration page at www.skymarkresearch.com/signup.php.

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ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS

Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas-based ISO 9001:2008 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Advanced Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com.

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Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) Achieves Site Acceptance Test for Two U.S. Air Force Intelligence Ground Systems

Raytheon Achieves Site Acceptance Test for Two U.S. Air Force Intelligence Ground Systems Systems provides faster, more accurate intelligence,

GARLAND, Texas, Oct. 13, 2009 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has accomplished two major requirements of the Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) contract, completing the site acceptance testing of two operational Distributed Ground Systems: DGS-2 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif., and DGS-4 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

"The DCGS Block 10.2 enterprise is about to change everything in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tasking, processing, exploitation and dissemination," said Anthony DiFurio, director for Raytheon's Multi-Intelligence Systems. "We are at the pinnacle of adopting everyday social media technologies to intelligence analysts."

During the testing, Raytheon and the Air Force conducted a series of functional and performance tests, with representatives from the Air Force program office and the Defense Contract Management Agency observing and evaluating the results. The system shared intelligence data with the DCGS processing, exploitation and dissemination system operation center. It soon will be with Distributed Ground System Experimental (DGS-X) at Langley Air Force Base, Va.

DiFurio added, "The system is processing ISR data faster than the original requirements and shows even more robust capabilities to fight the overseas contingency operations."

When fully fielded, DCGS Block 10.2 will be a worldwide distributed, network-centric enterprise architecture that enables collaborative intelligence operations and production. Its environment provides for both the physical and electronic distribution of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance data, processes and systems.

Raytheon IIS is a leading provider of intelligence and information solutions, specializing in ground processing, unmanned ground systems, cybersecurity operations, homeland security and other markets to resolve the most complex problems for our customers worldwide. IIS had 2008 revenues of $3.1 billion and employs more than 9,000 engineering and technical professionals worldwide.

Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 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 87 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 73,000 people worldwide.

Contact: Keith Little 703.849.1675
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Defense Stocks and Homeland Security Defense Stocks Directory Update

Defense Stocks and Homeland Security Defense Stocks Directory Update


POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. – October 13 , 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within www.Investorideas.com, updates investors with the defense stocks directory to research global defense stocks, Homeland Security Stocks, Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Biodefense Stocks, Security Stocks, Energy Security Stocks and Infrastructure Stocks. The directory includes stocks on NYSE, NASDAQ, OTCBB, TSX and global exchanges.

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Partial Directory
2-Track Global Inc. (OTCBB: TOTG) is a technology development and marketing company which owns, operates and licences proprietary telematics solutions combining hardware and software applications run over wireless or satellite networks to deliver remote security management of marine and cargo fleets (including consumer solutions aimed at the leisure, marine and domestic security markets) and commercial vehicle plant and machinery management and security. The company has communications architecture technology, which provides global logistics solutions for the remote monitoring of freight containers over multiple transport mores.

4C Controls (OTCBB: FOUR) is an early stage company offering high technology integrated security solutions providing real-time early warning and reduction of time scales from threat-detection to termination in the field. The Company's primary focus is on cutting-edge technologies and large distribution networks including high resolution synthetic aperture radar satellites (SAR) and satellite images; ground high performance radars for intrusion detection and electronic surveillance / access control markets such as biometric, radio frequency identification (RFID), real time locating systems (RTLS) and closed-circuit television (CCTV).

AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With facilities and sales locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-the-customer business model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Structures and Systems; and Aircraft Sales and Leasing.

Abatix Corp. (OTCPK: ABIX) ABATIX CORP. is a full line supplier to the construction, industrial and environmental industries. The Company currently has eight distribution centers in Dallas and Houston, Texas, in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, in Phoenix, Arizona, in Seattle, Washington, in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Jacksonville, Florida. These distribution centers serve customers throughout the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, Pacific Coast, Alaska and Hawaii. Abatix is a distibutor of construction and safety products.

Abaxis Inc. (NasdaqGS:ABAX) Abaxis develops, manufactures and markets portable blood analysis systems for use in any veterinary or human patient-care setting to provide clinicians with rapid blood constituent measurements. The system consists of a compact, 5.1 kilogram (11.2 pounds), portable analyzer and a series of single-use plastic discs, called reagent discs that contain all the chemicals required to perform a panel of up to 13 tests on veterinary patients and 14 tests on human patients. The system can be operated with minimal training and performs multiple routine tests on whole blood, serum or plasma samples. The system provides test results in less than 12 minutes with the precision and accuracy equivalent to a clinical laboratory analyzer.

ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:ABM) ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively "ABM"), is among the leading providers of facility services in the United States. With fiscal 2008 revenues in excess of $3.6 billion and more than 100,000 employees, ABM provides janitorial, facility, engineering, parking and security services for thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities across the United States, Puerto Rico and British Columbia, Canada. ABM's business services include ABM Janitorial Services; ABM Facility Services; ABM Engineering Services; Ampco System Parking; and ABM Security Services.

Acambis (AIM: ACM.L; ACAMY.PK) Acambis is a leading vaccine company developing novel vaccines that address significant unmet medical needs or substantially improve standards of care. Acambis is recognized internationally as the leading producer of smallpox vaccines for emergency-use stockpiles held by the US Government and several other governments around the world. Acambis developed its ACAM2000™ smallpox vaccine under contracts with the US Government.

Accenture Ltd (NYSE: ACN) Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With more than 186,000 people serving clients in over 120 countries, the company generated net revenues of US $23.39 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2008.

ACI Worldwide (NasdaqGS: ACIW) ACI Worldwide is a leading provider of electronic payments software and services to major banks, retailers and processors around the world. The company's solutions enable online payment processing, online banking, fraud prevention and detection, and back office services such as settlement, account management, card management and dispute processing. ACI solutions provide market-leading levels of reliability, manageability and scale to over 800 customers in 88 countries.

Acorn Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGM: ACFN) Acorn Energy is holding company focused on improving the efficiency and environmental impact of the energy infrastructure, fossil fuel and nuclear industries. It also offers RT Solutions that focus on naval solutions to the commercial, defense, and homeland security markets, as well as other real-time and embedded hardware and software development in Israel. The naval solutions include Diver Detection Sonar(DDS) system that guards ports and shore installations from underwater threats; Mobile Acoustic Range system to measure radiated noise of submarines and surface vessels; Generic Sonar Simulator for training ASW, submarine, and mine detection sonar operators; Harbor Surveillance System that incorporates DDS sensors with above-water surveillance sensors to create above and below water security system; and Underwater Acoustic Signal Analysis system to process, analyze, and classify acoustic signals radiated by various sources and received by naval sonar systems.

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NHSK offers Defense and Aerospace Company News and Press Release Distribution Service on Top Ranked Alexa Defense Portal

NHSK offers Defense & Aerospace Company News and Press Release Distribution Service on Top Ranked Alexa Defense Portal

National Homeland Security Knowledgebase Current Alexa Ranking of 125,588

POINT ROBERTS, WA; October 1, 2009- The National Homeland Security Knowledgebase, http://www.nationalhomelandsecurityknowledgebase.com/ (NHSK), a leading defense and Homeland Security website features news release submission service and distribution. News is featured on the NHSK Security and Defence News RSS Feed and to the site’s one million unique visitors per month, specific to the sector. The site currently has an Alexa Ranking of 125, 588, fast approaching the top 100,000 sites.

Public and private defense and security companies can submit news and press releases to targeted industry and investing professionals.

Published news is featured on the NHSK Defense RSS News Feed for additional syndication and distribution.

With over a million unique visitors per month all related to security and defense, NHSK is an ideal and targeted destination for companies and professionals within the sector to submit industry news and press releases.

The NHSK site content includes Homeland Security information resources, news, investment research, links, resources and articles on Homeland Security and defense related topics as well as the "Homeland Security Advisory System Alert".
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