Procurement Briefs

MARYLAND

Lockheed to buy UNITECH

BETHESDA | Lockheed Martin has agreed to purchase the defense and homeland security training-solutions developer Universal Systems & Technology Inc.

The definitive agreement into which Lockheed Martin has entered to acquire UNITECH is part of the company’s initiative to address a growing demand in training and operational readiness capabilities.

UNITECH offers the U.S. Defense and Homeland Security departments, among other government agencies, interactive training and simulation for three-dimensional weapons simulations and security strategies along with other training services.

“The acquisition of UNITECH positions Lockheed Martin to benefit from increasing demand for operational readiness, training and support, and extends our capabilities and relationships with several key customers,” said Bob Stevens, Lockheed Martin’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, in a statement.

CALIFORNIA

SAIC to provide system to Greece

SAN DIEGO | Security authorities in Greece have accepted a public-safety and security system from Science Applications International Corp.

The U.S. company SAIC says the Greek government has accepted its command, control, communications, coordination and integration system, which officially places ownership of the technology with Greek authorities.

The C4I system, deployed to Greece to support the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, has received upgrades and other modifications by SAIC since the Games to support security and emergency response requirements by Greek security officials.

“System acceptance is an important milestone in the implementation of this state-of-the-art system and properly recognizes the tremendous efforts of the Greek state and SAIC to deliver an effective solution,” said Donald Foley, SAIC’s executive vice president and project director, in a statement.

KANSAS

Wind-turbine firm finds niche

NEWTON | A new U.S. wind-turbine company fills a niche by specializing in midsize wind turbines.

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