Point Roberts, WA - August 1, 2011 - Investorideas.com, an investor research portal covering multiple stock sectors including defense and security stocks, presents a sector close up on defense and security stocks for Friday's trading, July 29th.

Aerosonic Corporation (AMEX:AIM) jumped 0.22 (7.03%) to $3.35. Last week, it announced that it has received a new purchase order from Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. ("KAI") in support of its T50 Golden Eagle jet trainer sale to Indonesia. The order is to supply air data systems that include its integrated multifunction probe ("IMFP") and related equipment for the production of the jet trainer aircraft.

 

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ:KTOS) shares climbed 0.65 (6.36%) to $10.87. On July 27, 2011, Integral Systems, Inc. completed the previously announced merger of IRIS Merger Sub Inc., a Maryland corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., with and into Integral Systems, whereby Integral Systems became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kratos.

Visualant, Incorporated (OTCBB: VSUL) shares rose 0.010 (7.62%) to $0.14. Recently, Visualant, a Seattle company specializing in anti-counterfeiting technology, agreed to sell up to $3 million in shares of common stock to venture firm Ascendiant Capital Partners.

Irvine Sensors Corporation (OTC: IRSN) added 0.015 (15.00%) to close at $0.115. Recently, it has entered into a Distribution Agreement with JXP Tech ("JXP"), the U.S. company that represents Dong In Optical Co., Ltd. ("D.I. Optical "), the South Korean manufacturer and exporter of various weapons sights and mounts that have been adopted by the South Korean Army and law enforcement agencies, as well as being exported to other countries.

Defense and Security Stocks Snapshot

    Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) fell 0.49 (0.90%) to end the day at $55.09.

    Cepheid (NASDAQ:CPHD) gained 0.26 (0.69%) to $37.76.

    Command Security Corporation (AMEX:MOC) climbed 0.04 (2.65%) to $1.55.

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About Visualant, Inc. (OTCBB: VSUL)

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Visualant, Inc. develops low-cost, high speed, light-based security and quality control solutions for use in homeland security, anti-counterfeiting, forgery/fraud prevention, brand protection and process control applications. Its patent-pending technology uses controlled illumination with specific bands of light, to establish a unique spectral signature for both individual and classes of items. When matched against existing databases, these spectral signatures allow precise identification and authentication of any item or substance. This breakthrough optical sensing and data capture technology is called Spectral Pattern Matching (SPM). SPM technology can be miniaturized and is easily integrated into a variety of hand-held or fixed mount configurations, and can be combined in the same package as a bar-code or biometric scanner. www.visulant.net

Through its wholly owned subsidiary, TransTech Systems, Inc., the Company provides security and authentication solutions to security and law enforcement markets throughout the United States. www.ttsys.com

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