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It has been reported that a British researcher has successfully infected himself with a computer virus and claims to be the first of its kind.

Bbc. co. uk has reported that scientist Mark Gasson, contaminated a tiny, radio frequency identification (RFID) chip with a virus and placed it under the skin on his hand. He uses that chip to activate his cell phone, as well as open secure doors.

The chip which is an advanced version of ID chips used to locate animals, enables him to pass through security doors and activate his mobile phone.

As energy company BP's critical top-kill operation to cap the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico entered its third day, President Barack Obama toured Louisiana's southern coastline Friday to survey what has become the worst-ever US oil disaster.

It has been reported that Obama toured one of the state's beaches, picking up tiny oil tar balls that had washed up along the shore, warning of the impact on wildlife and pledging never to ignore the local community's plight.

General Dynamics has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to support a program advancing the improvement of safety and security in the U. S. airspace.

The contract with Virginia's General Dynamics is part of the FAA's larger System Engineering 2020 Research and Development/Mission Analysis Support program.

It has been reported that CACI International Inc. selected a U. S. counterintelligence and counter-terrorism expert for an executive position in the company's Cyber Solutions Group.

It was further reported that CACI, which has headquarters in Virginia, announced the appointment of Gregory Scovel as the new Cyber Law Enforcement and Force Protection Division vice president.

Officials have revealed that Northrop Grumman has received a contract from the U. S. Air Force to provide sensor-repair support on the company's deployed unmanned aircraft technologies.

It has been announced by U. S. defense company Northrop Grumman that it will develop an interim repair line separate from its current production line for the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft program with the Air Force.

Northrop Grumman has been contracted by the British Defense Ministry to support its laser-based aircraft protection systems integrated in British platforms.

U. S. Company Northrop Grumman received the follow-on award to continue the company's Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures support relationship which has lasted 15 years.