
Defense firm V2X's VVX.N shares rise 1.3% to $51.54 premarket
Company says it has been awarded a $921 million contract to support the U.S. Army's training devices
V2X will modify and support devices used in live military training exercises, such as simulated weapons and targets
The original 5-year contract can be extended by 3 years and then another 2 years, company says
Company's shares rose 14.8% in past 12 months