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Thursday Emerging Threats

From my Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

VIENNA, June 4 (UPI) — Russia’s deputy foreign minister said Thursday that there should be an international monitoring presence in Georgia to maintain stability.

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 4 (UPI) — The Switzerland-based International Committee of the Red Cross has released a new guide in a move to identify those who directly participate in hostilities.

MILAN, Italy, June 4 (UPI) — Arrest warrants for five suspects from North Africa were issued Friday in Italy for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Italy, France, Spain and Denmark.

WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) — The United Nations and former Somalia army authorities met in Washington Thursday to discuss security in the volatile Horn of Africa country.

YAMOUSSOUKRO, Ivory Coast, June 4 (UPI) — The United Nations is working with authorities in Ivory Coast to strengthen security in the country ahead of the November presidential elections.

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Thursday Security Industry

From my Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

KUWAIT CITY , June 4 (UPI) — The Australian College of Kuwait Wednesday premiered its new Maritime Simulation and Training Facility for defense and civilian training applications.

PITTSBURGH, June 4 (UPI) — The U.S. National Institute of Justice has certified that ballistic body armor technology from MSA has met new performance standards.

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 4 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification from the U.S. Defense Department to produced F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.

MONROVIA, Calif., June 4 (UPI) — U.S. company AeroVironment Inc. says a contract option has been exercised for the company to produce a third Global Observer unmanned aircraft system.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 4 (UPI) — U.S. company General Dynamics has selected fingerprint sensor technology from Validity Sensors for integration into the company’s ruggedized computer notebook.

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., June 4 (UPI) — Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Inc. says the U.S. National Institutes of Health has begun testing its radiation countermeasure treatment.

NORWALK, Conn., June 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Emcor Group Inc. to provide electrical systems support at the Naval Air Station North Island.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 4 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman announced it is recognizing Goodrich Corp. with its Platinum Source Preferred Supplier award.

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