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Tactical Products Group Incorporated, Delray Beach, Florida, has named Richard “Rick” Karst as vice president, spearheading the Ballistic Armor Division, and Christopher “Chris” Wheeler Jr., as vice president of business development.

Col. Robert J. Skinner, USAF, has been selected for the rank of brigadier general and assigned deputy commander, Air Forces Cyber, Air Force Space Command, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

 
The Indonesian Navy has ordered two NAUTIS Full Mission Bridge Simulators, each with a 270-degree field of view projected on a cylindrical screen, from VSTEP, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The simulator bridges match the actual SIGMA Class Corvette bridge, allowing efficient and true-to-life bridge operations and navigation training. The Indonesian Navy also ordered five custom built ports, and customized navigation screens. VSTEP cooperated with local development and implementation partners, to increase the local content.

 
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $9,250,005 contract modification for C-130J Group A large aircraft infrared countermeasures kits. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $1,621,177,812. Fiscal 2011 funds are being used. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WLNNC is the contracting activity.