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Friday Emerging Threats

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

Gates calls for balance to combat threats
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is calling for balance between military and soft power, according to a mandated review of the U.S. Defense Department’s mission.

Outgoing adviser hopeful of MILF peace
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 30 (UPI) — Despite a breakdown in peace negotiations and a recent surge of violence on the Philippines’ Mindanao Island, an outgoing adviser says future peace is possible.

Anticipating threats crucial, general says
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) — The head of the U.S. Northern Command says in order to keep the United States and its neighbors safe from attack, the military has to anticipate threats.

Security brought to former gang stronghold
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 30 (UPI) — A Haitian neighborhood recently controlled by violent gangs is now secure after an increased presence of U.N. troops in the region.

Darfur violence undermining peace talks
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Jan. 30 (UPI) — The fresh violence in the Darfur region of Sudan is a violation of cease-fire agreements and damages any chance of peace, a U.N.-African Union official said.

Friday Security Industry

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

Army places large order for Beretta 92FS
ACCOKEEK, Md., Jan. 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has award Beretta U.S.A. Corp. a contract for the delivery of the company’s Beretta Model 92FS pistols.

DRC contracted for cybersecurity support
ANDOVER, Mass., Jan. 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department has contracted Dynamics Research Corp. to support technologies used for intelligence and analysis.

Treasury Dept. gets IT security support
VIENNA, Va., Jan. 30 (UPI) — Coact Inc. has contracted Indus Corp. to support a security task order for which the company was selected by the U.S. Treasury Department.

Able Forensic Investigations to expand
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30 (UPI) — U.S. company Able Forensic Investigations says it plans to expand its Tactical Surveillance Counter Measures unit to increase threat investigation capabilities.

KBR to continue work at Camp Adder
HOUSTON, Jan. 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded KBR a follow-on contract for continued work on a convoy support center in Iraq.

Xenonics lands distribution deals
CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 30 (UPI) — California-based Xenonics Holdings Inc. has received agreements on distribution deals for the company’s night-vision technologies.

LGS to support SIPRNET for Army Reserve
VIENNA, Va., Jan. 30 (UPI) — STG Inc. has selected LGS to support a U.S. Defense Department classified information network engineering contract.