Author: Steven Davy

Tuesday Emerging Threats

From my Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 9 (UPI) — In a move to stem the ongoing violence in the eastern regions of the Congo, the country’s armed forces and the United Nations will strengthen cooperation.

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, June 9 (UPI) — A recent move by political leaders in Sierra Leone to avert an escalation in violence is drawing praise from a top U.N. official.

WASHINGTON, June 9 (UPI) — Indonesia’s foreign minister Monday said that if the United States ratifies the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, Indonesia would follow suit.

LONDON, June 9 (UPI) — The London-based Chatham House has launched a new forum designed to address issues concerning the policies and strategies of European security and defense.

PODGORICA, Montenegro, June 9 (UPI) — Justice and law enforcement authorities from Montenegro are expected to sign a memorandum Wednesday establishing greater cooperation.

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Tuesday Security Industry

From my Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

ROCKVILLE, Md., June 9 (UPI) — BAE Systems announced the completed acquisition of Arizona-based unmanned aircraft systems developer Advanced Ceramics Research Inc.

MCLEAN, Va., June 9 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Alion Science and Technology for the company to construct a Mobile Parts Hospital system to support mission critical operations.

BEAVERTON, Ore., June 9 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency has selected GemStone Systems to help support data management for strengthened situational awareness.

NEW YORK, June 9 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has awarded L-3 Communications a contract to continue supporting the Aircraft Structural Life Surveillance program with engineering services.

ARLINGTON, Va., June 9 (UPI) — KaZaK Composites Inc. announced the launch of its new cargo restraint technology designed to support the shipment of U.S. military ordnance.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., June 9 (UPI) — The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted Intellicheck Mobilisa to install its identification reading technologies at the Parris Island Marine Recruit Depot.

WASHINGTON , June 9 (UPI) — U.S. company ICx Technologies announced the launch of its new spectroscopy threat detection technology that is small enough to fit in a person’s palm.

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