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Jacobs Solutions (NYSE: J) posted net income of $216.5 million or $1.70 per share for the second quarter of its 2023 fiscal year, compared to the $88.8 million or $0.68 per share from the prior-year period.

Fairfax, Virginia-based Trident Systems will exhibit its Mini-Secure Communications Controller at the 143rd National Guard Association of the United States General Conference and Exhibition, slated for Aug. 27 to 30 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The handheld tactical voice bridge allows disparate radio networks to communicate with each other regardless of the radio type, frequency or communications security protocol. The solution can improve communications across the National Guard and allow the Department of Defense, first responders and organizations from allied countries to communicate with each other, Trident said Thursday.

Turkey's Meteksan Defence Industry said it has developed a new ground-based laser system designed to disable electro-optical and infrared-guided missiles. The NAZAR system relies on soft-kill capabilities to neutralize targets from long distances and to perform reconnaissance and surveillance. The system can be packed up into a mobile platform and can power itself using a built-in generator. Meteksan Defence will display the NAZAR at the International Defence Industry Fair 2021 in Turkey, Defence Blog reported Tuesday. 

A Cycle World review of the Husqvarna 2021 FX 450 has found that the off-road motorcycle offers good stability on uneven terrain and handles corners well while providing a consistent clutch feel to the rider. The bike is powered by a 450 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC engine mated to a five-speed multi-plate transmission system. The downside to the motorcycle is the vibration levels and the trade-off between the suspension’s performance and comfort, according to the review.