Daniel J. GraeberFeb. 9 (UPI) — Australian energy giant BHP Billiton said it gave the green light to spending more than $2 billion to help develop the Mad Dog project in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ryan MaassFeb. 8 (UPI) — Raytheon is collaborating with Utilidata to deliver defense-grade cybersecurity capabilities to power utilities.

Richard TomkinsFeb. 8 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted RE2 Robotics to continue developing an underwater manipulator system for use in explosive ordnance disposal.

Richard TomkinsFeb. 8 (UPI) — The French Navy aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is in drydock for midlife maintenance, refit and modernization.

Richard TomkinsFeb. 8 (UPI) — South Korea and Indonesia opened a joint program management office on Wednesday for development of the KF-X fighter aircraft.

Richard TomkinsFeb. 8 (UPI) — Elbit Systems of Israel has been contracted to upgrade and maintain Mi-17 helicopters of an unidentified country in the Asia-Pacific region.

Daniel J. GraeberFeb. 8 (UPI) — Italian energy company Eni said Wednesday it started production at an oil facility off the coast of Angola in record-setting fashion.

Ryan MaassFeb. 7 (UPI) — U.S. Air Force pilots recently completed a training flight with the first C-130J Super Hercules equipped with Block 8.1 upgrades.

Ryan MaassFeb. 7 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has selected Textron Systems to provide contractor logistics support for the Cessna C-208B Caravans used by the Afghan air force.

Daniel J. GraeberFeb. 7 (UPI) — The number of rigs actively exploring for or producing oil or gas in the United States was up 4.4 percent year-on-year in January, Baker Hughes reported.