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Thursday Emerging Threats

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

FBI names Terrorist Screening Center head
WASHINGTON, May 14 (UPI) — The head of the FBI announced the appointment of a more-than-20-year agency veteran as the new director of the Terrorist Screening Center.

Civilian casualties increase in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 14 (UPI) — Escalating civilian casualties in Somalia have raised new concerns from the International Committee of the Red Cross about possible abuse of international laws.

Talks over OSCE Georgia mandate suspended
VIENNA, May 14 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Permanent Council on Thursday suspended negotiations on a renewal of the OSCE mandate in Georgia.

INCB elects new president
VIENNA, May 14 (UPI) — The Vienna-based U.N. International Narcotics Control Board has named a new president following recent elections.

Mustard vapors detected by CMA
HERMISTON, Ore., May 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency said it has begun an investigation following the detection of mustard chemical-agent vapor at a facility in Oregon.

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Thursday Security Industry

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

QinetiQ to provide Navy with C4ISR support
PHILADELPHIA, May 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted QinetiQ North America to provide support for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance programs.

Alion to support Army CECOM
MCLEAN, Va., May 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded a subcontract to Alion Science and Technology to join a team supporting the Communications and Electronics Command.

DHS contracts Primus to support FLETC
GREENBELT, Md., May 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department has contracted Primus Solutions Inc. for the company to provide operating support services.

Gryphon selected for CBD-IPE contract
GREENBELT, Md., May 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Gryphon Technologies LC to support the Chemical Biological Defense-Individual Protection Equipment Program.

AgustaWestland, Boeing sign Chinook deal
ROME, May 14 (UPI) — Prime contractor AgustaWestland has signed a deal with Boeing for the production of Chinook helicopters being delivered to the Italian army.

GD gets SEWIP Block 1B support contract
FAIRFAX, Va., May 14 (UPI) — General Dynamics has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to provide the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program Block 1B with production support.

Army contracts Elbit for mortars support
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Elbit Systems of America to provide mortar ballistics system-integration support services.

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