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Monday Security Industry

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

DARPA solicits junior faculty proposals
WASHINGTON , Jan. 19 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is soliciting research proposals from junior faculty in academia.

NanoDynamics awarded phase II deal
BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 19 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded NanoDynamics Inc. a phase II contract for the continued development of high-aspect-ratio nanomaterials.

Finnish Defense Forces contract Scania
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 19 (UPI) — Finnish defense officials have contracted Scania for the company to supply trucks to the Finnish Defense Forces.

Tetra Tech selects Versar for Navy deal
SPRINGFIELD, Va., Jan. 19 (UPI) — U.S. company Tetra Tech has contracted Versar to support a deal with the U.S. Navy for resources management services at naval facilities.

Army passes on VSE Rapid Response proposal
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 19 (UPI) — The U.S. Army announced it has not accepted a proposal from VSE Corp. for work on the Rapid Response program.

BAE contracts LaBarge for Bradley support
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19 (UPI) — British company BAE Systems has contracted LaBarge Inc. to support the production of A3 Bradley Combat Systems vehicles.

Friday Emerging Threats

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

Interpol, U.N. discuss transnational crime
LYON, France, Jan. 16 (UPI) — Top officials from the United Nations and Interpol met Thursday in France to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation on countering transnational criminal groups.

DR Congo peace talks making progress
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 16 (UPI) — U.N. officials facilitating peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo government and rebel leaders say progress is being made.

U.N. condemns Sudan air bombing in Darfur
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Jan. 16 (UPI) — The United Nations is calling for an end to hostilities in the Darfur region of Sudan after the government launched airstrikes Thursday.

TSA names new security head for West Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas, Jan. 16 (UPI) — The Transportation Security Administration announced the appointment of a new director of security for the West Texas region.

DHS completes biometrics upgrade
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) — An upgraded biometric information collection infrastructure has now been integrated into all U.S. ports of entry, according to the Homeland Security Department.