Bell’s and De Proef Collaboration Update and the Michigan Winter Beer Festival: [KalamaBrew Podcast]

11 11 2009

Bells-Van-TweeThis week on our regular chat with the fine folks over at KalamaBrew, blogger John Liberty fills us in on expected release of Van Twee, a collaboration brew between Bell’s Brewery and De Proef in Belgium.

Also in the podcast we hear about the lastest news on the hottest beer event in west Michigan all winter. What? That’s right, the annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival in Grand Rapids, Mich. presented by the Michigan Brewers Guild. Just a heads up, according to the KalamaBrew team tickets for the festival tend to go fast.

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Thursday Emerging Threats

2 04 2009

From my UPI Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read stories.

Uncertain situation in Sudan tops report
BRUSSELS, April 2 (UPI) — Growing fears for the safety of civilians in Sudan following an indictment of the country’s president topped a monthly International Crisis Group report.

Gambian Armed Forces draw praise
LONDON, April 2 (UPI) — The Gambian Armed Forces are being recognized for their peacekeeping efforts by the United Nations following the completion of a British training program.

Assassinations underscore need for reforms
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau, April 2 (UPI) — A U.N. report is calling on Guinea-Bissau leaders to cooperate with an investigation into the assassination of the country’s president.

Hostage released in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, April 2 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed Thursday the release of one hostage by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in the Philippines.

Azerbaijan, Turkey hold security workshop
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2 (UPI) — Azerbaijani and Turkish border guards recently conducted a workshop in an effort to strengthen cooperation on countering the trafficking of illicit goods.

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Thursday Security Industry

5 03 2009

From my UPI Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories.

NASSCO delivers Carl Brashear, T-AKE 7
SAN DIEGO, March 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has received delivery of the new Carl Brashear, the seventh T-AKE Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, from General Dynamics.

ICx contracted to develop spectrometer
WASHINGTON , March 5 (UPI) — South Korean defense officials have contracted ICx Technologies to develop a mass spectrometer for military reconnaissance vehicles.

Marotta to support Small Diameter Bomb
MONTVILLE, N.J., March 5 (UPI) — Marotta Controls has been contracted to continue production support for the U.S. Air Force’s precision strike GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb.

Pro-Tech to support Miramar upgrades
SACRAMENTO, March 5 (UPI) — Pro-Tech Industries has been contracted to support a U.S. Marine Corps project upgrading the Air Station Miramar installation north of San Diego.

Curtiss-Wright selected for Turkey program
ROSELAND, N.J., March 5 (UPI) — Italian company Fincantieri has selected Curtiss-Wright Corp. to support a contract with the Turkish coast guard’s search-and-rescue ship program.

ATK to modify aircraft for Colombia
MINNEAPOLIS, March 5 (UPI) — The Colombian air force has contracted Alliant Techsystems, known as ATK, to modify three aircraft to support emergency medical operations.

General Dynamics successfully tests WIN-T
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 5 (UPI) — General Dynamics announced a recent test of a new U.S. Army tactical network was successfully completed.

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Thursday Washington Times

4 01 2009

The Washington Times publishes my UPI Security Industry. Click on headline to see full story.washington-times

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Lockheed to buy UNITECH

BETHESDA | Lockheed Martin has agreed to purchase the defense and homeland security training-solutions developer Universal Systems & Technology Inc.

The definitive agreement into which Lockheed Martin has entered to acquire UNITECH is part of the company’s initiative to address a growing demand in training and operational readiness capabilities.


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Wednesday Emerging Threats

3 01 2009

from my Wednesday Emerging Threats beat for UPI. Click on headlines to view full story.

Sri Lanka: Terrorism must be crushed
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Dec. 31 (UPI) — Sri Lanka’s secretary of defense said Tuesday terrorism must be confronted and crushed to ensure a safe country for future generations.

Panama Canal protected by detection tech
COLON, Panama, Dec. 31 (UPI) — New nuclear threat detection technologies are currently operating in Panama after a recent agreement with the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration.

Leadership void root problem in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Dec. 31 (UPI) — The ongoing instability in Somalia is the result of a vacuum of leadership in the country, according to a top United Nations official.

Afghanistan shooting prompts investigation
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 31 (UPI) — An investigation is under way in Afghanistan after Australian troops were involved in a shooting incident Tuesday that resulted in the death of an Afghan man.

United Nations, Haitian police seize drugs
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Dec. 31 (UPI) — A joint operation of the United Nations and the Haitian National Police busted a major drug smuggling operation in the country.

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Wednesday Security Industry

3 01 2009

from my Wednesday Security Industry beat for UPI. Click on headlines to read full story.

FPED VII has counter-terrorism theme
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (UPI) — Organizers for the biannual Force Protection Equipment Demonstration conference held in Virginia have opened online registration availability.

Radwin to support City of David security
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 31 (UPI) — Israeli security solutions provider Mer Group has contracted Radwin to support security operations around the City of David landmark in Jerusalem.

DRC awarded Homeland Security Dept. deal
ANDOVER, Mass., Dec. 31 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department has contracted Dynamics Research Corp. to support the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

Parsons to support Army Corps of Engineers
PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 31 (UPI) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted Parsons to support master planning services at U.S. military installations.

BAE completes acquisition of TTDL
ADELAIDE, Australia, Dec. 31 (UPI) — After completing approval requirements, BAE Systems has officially acquired Australia-based defense supplies management company Tenix Toll Defense Logistics.

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Tuesday Emerging Threats

31 12 2008

My Tuesday Emerging Threats for UPI. Click on headline for full story.

Stockpile of VX nerve agent destroyed
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., Dec. 30 (UPI) — One of the few remaining stockpiles of VX nerve agent has been safely destroyed, according to the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency.

Air Force reservists saved more than 1,100
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 30 (UPI) — As the security situation on the ground in Afghanistan has intensified, a unit of U.S. Air Force reservists has performed more than 1,100 rescue missions.

TSA approves more than 1 million truckers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) — More than 1 million truck drivers have been approved to transport hazardous material in the United States, the Transportation Security Administration says.

Funding shortfall could end mine operation
NICOSIA, Cyprus, Dec. 30 (UPI) — The mine-removal operation taking place in Cyprus’s buffer zone could end in January without new funding from the international community.

Philippines to pursue security objectives
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 30 (UPI) — A government official in the Philippines says the county’s security objectives include ending the communist rebellion and resuming peace talks in the south.

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Tuesday Security Industry

31 12 2008

My Tuesday Security Industry briefs for UPI. Click on links for full story.

Nokia sells security appliance unit
ESPOO, Finland, Dec. 30 (UPI) — Check Point Software Technologies has acquired Finland-based Nokia’s mission critical security appliance business.

Motorcycle surveillance system launched
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Dec. 30 (UPI) — Kansas-based Digital Ally Inc. announced the launch of a new surveillance technology for police motorcycle fleets.

SAIC to deliver VACIS technology to Army
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Science Applications International Corp. for a delivery of the company’s mobile threat inspection technology.

British award deal for Sea King engines
LONDON, Dec. 30 (UPI) — The British Ministry of Defense has contracted Rolls-Royce Defense Aerospace to supply engine technologies for the British fleet of Sea King helicopters.

LM prototype to protect U.S. space assets
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Dec. 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted a Lockheed Martin-led team to support situational awareness capabilities to protect U.S. space operations.

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Mon. Emerging Threats

30 12 2008

from my UPI Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines for full story:

Unit training to thwart IED threat
KABUL, Afghanistan, Dec. 29 (UPI) — A U.S. Air Force unit operating in Southwest Asia has developed an ongoing training regimen to counter the threat of improvised explosive devices.

Sporadic clashes threaten Congo aid
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 29 (UPI) — Despite a recent calming of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, banditry threats are causing difficulties in addressing the humanitarian crisis.

Singapore, Vietnam hold policy dialogue
SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 (UPI) — A top defense official from Vietnam met with the head of the Singapore Ministry of Defense Monday to discuss ways to address regional security concerns.

Navy works to protect Tippecanoe in Aden
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Dec. 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has deployed a Mobile Security Squadron to protect a replenishment oiler supporting the U.S. 5th Fleet in the volatile Gulf of Aden.

Petraeus, Abul-Gheit discuss security
CAIRO, Dec. 29 (UPI) — The head of U.S. Central Command met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit Sunday to discuss the central forces framework.

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Mon. Security Industry

30 12 2008
From my UPI Security Industry beat:

Aecom contracted to support VX-31
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Aecom Technology Corp. to provide the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 with aircraft maintenance services.

UNITECH acquired by Lockheed Martin
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 29 (UPI) — U.S. company Lockheed Martin has agreed to purchase defense and homeland security training solutions developer Universal Systems & Technology Inc.

Picometrix to develop T-Ray for Air Force
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has awarded Advanced Photonix Inc. a phase I contract to support testing and development of the company’s T-Ray 4000 technology.

Lockheed Martin rolls out F-35 CTOL
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 29 (UPI) — U.S. company Lockheed Martin announced the first of a new F-35 Lightning II aircraft redesigned under a weight-saving program will begin testing.

Greece accepts SAIC C4I system
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) — Security authorities in Greece have accepted a public safety and security system from Science Applications International Corp.

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