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Thursday Security Industry

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

Air Force contracts for simulator support
SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Allied Telesis for flight simulator technologies in support of fighter pilot training at Edwards Air Force Base.

General Dynamics Itronix launches notebook
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash., Jan. 22 (UPI) — U.S. company General Dynamics Itronix has launched its next-generation ruggedized computer notebook for security and law enforcement applications.

ATK to deliver missiles for Navy F/A-18s
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted ATK for the delivery of advanced anti-radiation guided missiles for integration with F/A-18 Hornet variants.

DHS contracts for dirty bomb detection
HAWTHORNE, Calif., Jan. 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department has contracted OSI Systems Inc. to complete development of a dirty bomb detection technology.

NG to support patrol craft production
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 22 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman has been contracted to support the production of water patrol crafts for Trinidad and Tobago.

Navy awards deal for F-16 engine readiness
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Pratt & Whitney to support the Naval Strike Air Warfare Center’s F-16 Aggressor Squadron.

Point Blank responds to Army armor call
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 22 (UPI) — Point Blank Solutions Inc. announced it has submitted a proposal in response to the U.S. Army’s call for new tactical body armor.

Wednesday Emerging Threats

From my UPI Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines for full stories.

New Zealand, Singapore conduct exercise
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan. 21 (UPI) — A bilateral artillery exercise aimed at strengthening cooperation on regional security is taking place between Singapore and New Zealand.

OSCE, Russia discuss Georgia mission
MOSCOW, Jan. 21 (UPI) — Top Russian and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe officials met in Moscow Wednesday to discuss continuing the OSCE mission in Georgia.

Papers cite Russian torpedo test for Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) — In 2004 Iranian naval authorities participated in a Russian test of the Shkval torpedo, according to Persian-language documents obtained by Secrecy News.

Inclusive dialogue needed for CAR progress
BANGUI, Central African Republic, Jan. 21 (UPI) — Ending violence and instability in the Central African Republic will require an inclusive political dialogue, a U.N. report says.

War crimes investigation training held
LYON, France, Jan. 21 (UPI) — An Interpol training course is under way in France on investigating and prosecuting genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.