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Tuesday Emerging Threats

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

UNITED NATIONS, June 2 (UPI) — The head of the United Nations is calling on the Sri Lankan government to support an inquiry into alleged abuses during its conflict with rebels.

WASHINGTON, June 2 (UPI) — The Department of Homeland Security announced it has filled two cybersecurity posts in a move to strengthen efforts to counter threats to U.S. networks.

PLYMOUTH, England, June 2 (UPI) — The British Royal Navy announced the HMS Cumberland frigate has been deployed to the volatile Horn of Africa for counter-piracy operations.

BRUSSELS, June 2 (UPI) — A surge in violence in the capital of war-torn Somalia topped the monthly CrisisWatch report on conflict situations around the world.

WASHINGTON , June 2 (UPI) — Countering distrust between the United States and Muslim countries is critical for international security, a U.S.-Muslim Engagement Project report says.

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Tuesday Security Industry

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

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz., June 2 (UPI) — A recent test of an Israel Military Industries-Raytheon precision-guided mortar was successfully conducted.

FAIRFAX, Va., June 2 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted General Dynamics to provide engineering services for a modernization effort at the Military Sealift Command.

FAIRFAX, Va., June 2 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has modified a contract with Argon ST Inc. to provide model design services supporting the Surface Ship Torpedo Defense program.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 2 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced a funding award to BBN Technologies to support the Wireless Network after Next program.

MCLEAN, Va., June 2 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Alion Science and Technology to support the Naval Warfare Systems Center with radio waveform certification support.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., June 2 (UPI) — Virginia-based A-T Solutions Inc. announced it has acquired defense and intelligence contractor Accelligence.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 2 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin Canada has contracted Saab to support a Canadian Navy Halifax Class frigates modernization project.

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