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Mon. Emerging Threats

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.

Mon. Security Industry

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.