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Wednesday Security Industry

From my UPI Security Industry beat. Click on headlines for full stories.

New geospatial analysis software released
STERLING, Va., Jan. 21 (UPI) — U.S. company Overwatch Geospatial Systems has launched a new three-dimensional geospatial analysis software for defense and homeland security applications.

Aydin to deliver monitors for Navy
ATLANTA, Jan. 21 (UPI) — General Dynamics has contracted Video Display Corp. to deliver rugged flat-panel monitor technologies for a U.S. Navy program.

Secure Strategy Group announces launch
NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (UPI) — A group of security industry veterans has launched a new advisory firm with offices in Washington and New York aimed at supporting new defense companies.

FreeLinc to support Army night-vision tech
OREM, Utah, Jan. 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded a phase I contract to wireless technologies developer FreeLinc to support the advancement of night-vision systems.

Navy awards follow-on deal to Jacobs
PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has awarded Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. a follow-on contract for continued support of the Airborne Threat Simulation Organization.

Joint STARS aircraft rolled out
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 21 (UPI) — U.S. company Pratt & Whitney announced the rollout of the first re-engined Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft.

Parachute test drop a success
YUMA, Ariz., Jan. 21 (UPI) — Airborne Systems has successfully completed a test of its modular ram-air parachute as part of a U.S. Army program.

Tuesday Emerging Threats

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

OSCE holds police workshop in Kyrgyzstan
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, Jan. 20 (UPI) — Security authorities in Kyrgyzstan participated in a conference Tuesday designed to strengthen security through better ties between police and citizens.

Interpol, Ukraine discuss border security
KIEV, Ukraine, Jan. 20 (UPI) — Ukraine’s prime minister met with the head of Interpol Tuesday to discuss border security initiatives and ongoing efforts to secure travel documents.

Progress during Djibouti talks essential
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Jan. 20 (UPI) — A top U.N. official says the time has come for Somalia to commit to a real working government and end the ongoing violence in the war-ravaged country.

Ban calls for collaboration in West Africa
DAKAR, Senegal, Jan. 20 (UPI) — The 15 countries of West Africa need to strengthen cooperation to avoid instability during the global financial downturn, a United Nations report says.

Healthcare key to Afghan security
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Jan. 20 (UPI) — British troops are working to ensure that citizens in Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand province have access to healthcare as a strategy to secure the region.