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Monday Emerging Threats

My Monday Emerging Threats beat for UPI. Click on the headline to view full story.

Government FISA appeal headed to court
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) — A dormant government appeal of a 2007 ruling that said the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is unconstitutional will be argued in court.

Dialogue called key to Europe’s security
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 5 (UPI) — The new chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has called for strengthening the OSCE’s role in promoting dialogue to ensure security.

Prominent reconciliation leaders killed
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Jan. 5 (UPI) — Several leaders in Somalia working toward reconciliation and peace have been killed as the ongoing rebel violence in the country continues to escalate.

Central Somalia gripped by fresh violence
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Jan. 5 (UPI) — An outbreak of violence in central Somalia has forced an estimated 50,000 people from their homes since the end of December.

Lebanon agrees to install nuke detections
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) — Lebanon has signed a deal to partner with the United States on nuclear non-proliferation through the installation of radioactive threat detection technologies.

Monday Security Industry

My Monday Security Industry beat for UPI. Click on headlines to read full story.

JMAR releases results for detection tech
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5 (UPI) — California-based JMAR Technologies has released test results from a study with the company’s explosive threat detection technologies measuring water purity.

Oshkosh awarded replacement parts deal
OSHKOSH, Wis., Jan. 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has awarded a follow-on contract to Oshkosh Corp. for the continued supply of tactical vehicle replacement parts.

SOUTHCOM, HHS partner on medical training
MIAMI, Jan. 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Public Health Service and U.S. Southern Command have agreed to a medical readiness and training partnership for operations in Latin America.

Air Force contracts for B-2 modernization
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Northrop Grumman Corp. for the company to support the radar modernization program for the B-2 stealth bomber.

Northrop Grumman RQ-4 team honored by Navy
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 5 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has named Northrop Grumman Corp.’s unmanned aerial vehicle demonstration team the test team of the quarter.