



MISSOURI
LaBarge wins Osprey subcontract
ST. LOUIS | U.S. company Bell Helicopter has contracted LaBarge Inc. to provide the V-22 Osprey aircraft production program with its electronic subassemblies.
Under the deal, St. Louis-based electronic and electromechanical solutions developer LaBarge will supply Bell Helicopter with its electronic subassemblies for integration with the V-22 Osprey's de-icing system.
The V-22 Osprey, produced by the Bell Helicopter and Boeing strategic alliance, is a tilt-rotor aircraft capable of vertical and horizontal takeoffs and landings used by the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force.
LaBarge said work on the contract, worth $5.1 million, will be done at the company's Huntsville, Ark., facility beginning in July.
MASSACHUSETTS
Contract awarded for X-ray technology
BILLERICA | The U.S. Defense Department has contracted American Science and Engineering Inc. to provide its cargo- and vehicle-screening X-ray technologies.
U.S. company AS&E was contracted by the Department of Defense for its new Z Gantry variant of its Z Backscatter screening system. The Z Gantry is a bidirectional scanning platform that can be used to scan cargo and vehicles while moving on rails.
Officials said the Z Gantry provides security authorities with AS&E's Backscatter X-ray images from three sides, detecting illicit goods including explosives and other potential threats.
VIRGINIA
FCS contract goes to Alion Science
MCLEAN | The U.S. Army has contracted Alion Science and Technology to operate and maintain the Future Combat Systems Advanced Collaborative Environment.
U.S. company Alion was awarded the task order as part of the Army's Logistics, Maintenance and Supply Support contract vehicle. Under the $4.35 million deal, Alion will provide the FCS ACE with development and operational support.
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