http://www.marketwire.com Market Wire - Government: International Copyright 2006 Market Wire, Inc. All Rights Reserved. cs@marketwire.com 10 en-us http://www.marketwire.com/IMAGES/marketwire.gif http://www.marketwire.com Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:55:00 GMT NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Following the recent developments in Israel and the on-going IDF "Cast Lead" Operation, Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) has launched an Emergency Campaign, titled "FIDF Frontline Operation," aimed at raising awareness and funds to fulfill the immediate wellbeing needs of the IDF Soldiers on the frontlines of the Gaza Strip. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463690&tsource=3 Government Telecom Medical and Healthcare Aerospace and Defense Retail Lifestyle and Leisure Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:50:00 GMT WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will join the University of Manitoba, the Canada Foundation for Innovation and academic leaders to celebrate investments in the University of Manitoba. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463710&tsource=3 Government Mon, 5 Jan 2009 13:52:00 GMT OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond are pleased to announce that Rideau Hall's historic skating rink is now officially open to skaters for another winter season. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463557&tsource=3 Government Mon, 5 Jan 2009 12:30:00 GMT PORTLAND, OR (MARKET WIRE) FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced today that it has received notification from the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) of its intent to exercise a contract modification option under a prior $13.5 million contract. Under the terms of the contract modification, FLIR will supply Star SAFIRE(R) HD imaging systems to be fitted on AP-3C maritime patrol aircraft for surveillance and search and rescue missions. The original contract was signed during the third quarter. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463308&tsource=3 Government Transportation and Logistics Aerospace and Defense Electronics and Semiconductors FLIR Sun, 4 Jan 2009 19:27:00 GMT NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) SCG International, a U.S.-based global provider of fully integrated, domestic and international security services, today released an advisory bulletin providing further insight into Israel's ground offensive against Hamas. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463493&tsource=3 Government Aerospace and Defense Fri, 2 Jan 2009 20:57:00 GMT HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA (MARKET WIRE) http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463454&tsource=3 Government Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:50:00 GMT OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) has charged one military officer late yesterday with an offence relating to the death of a presumed insurgent in Helmand Province on or about October 19, 2008. http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=463398&tsource=3 Government