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Tuesday Emerging Threats

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.

Tuesday Security Industry

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.