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Wednesday Emerging Threats

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

Taliban bomb factory raided in Kandahar
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Jan. 14 (UPI) — A British and Canadian raid on a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan resulted in the uncovering of a weapons cache and bomb-making factory.

Study analyzes biometrics for FBI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) — A new study has identified the state of biometric security capabilities for the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to support counter-terrorism operations.

Handbook released to strengthen security
VIENNA, Jan. 14 (UPI) — The United Nations has released a security handbook detailing ways to reduce crime and other threats in the southern African and Caribbean regions.

U.N. calls for release of child soldiers
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 14 (UPI) — Rebel groups deploying child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have prompted the United Nations to demand all children be released immediately.

Philippines to resume stalled peace talks
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 14 (UPI) — The president of the Philippines has called for the resumption of peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front separatist group.

Wednesday Security Industry

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

LM Paveway II DMLGB upgrade advances
ARCHBALD, Pa., Jan. 14 (UPI) — U.S. Navy officials say the Lockheed Martin upgraded Paveway II bomb has achieved initial operational capability.

Raytheon to integrate ship defense system
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Raytheon to provide its Ship Self-Defense System along with upgrade management and engineering services.

Raydiance awarded phase II for laser tech
PETALUMA, Calif., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has awarded Raydiance Inc. a phase II contract for the continued development of its electronic countermeasures fiber laser technology.

Air Force awards deal for TruLink tech
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Telephonics Corp. for its communication technologies to support military medical evacuations.

Parsons contracted for munitions services
PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has contracted Parsons for the company to support environmental restoration through providing munitions services.

RFID Global Solution to support Army
ELDERSBURG, Md., Jan. 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has contracted RFID Global Solution Inc. to support the Army’s radio frequency identification technologies.

Defense Dept. contracts for Bradley parts
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 14 (UPI) — BAE Systems has been contracted to purchase spare parts in support of repair work on the U.S. military’s Bradley Fighting Vehicles.