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Tuesday Emerging Threats

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

British, Bangladesh conduct exercise
DHAKA, Bangladesh, May 12 (UPI) — The British and Bangladeshi navies recently conducted an exercise around the Ganges Delta to improve joint counter-terrorism capabilities.

Spike in Somali violence condemned by U.N.
MOGADISHU, Somalia, May 12 (UPI) — A recent surge in violence in Somalia allegedly backed by foreigners drew criticism Tuesday from the U.N. envoy for the country.

Aid blocked by Sri Lankan violence
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 12 (UPI) — The ongoing fighting between the Sri Lankan government and rebels in the northeast of the country is preventing the Red Cross from being able to deliver aid.

Report lays out plan for Congo stability
BRUSSELS, May 12 (UPI) — A new report from the International Crisis Group suggests the instability in Congo’s east will continue without international partnerships and a real strategy.

Crisis Group calls for Serbs’ inclusion
BRUSSELS, May 12 (UPI) — Kosovo leaders’ inclusion of Serb minorities could assure the country’s stability and independence, a report from the International Crisis Group said.

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Tuesday Security Industry

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

SiCortex to support aircraft development
MAYNARD, Mass., May 12 (UPI) — The Royal Military College of Canada has selected SiCortex to supply its computing technologies to support the design of an energy-efficient aircraft.

Organic Motion releases new training tech
NEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) — New York-based Organic Motion announced the launch of a new computer-vision technology designed to support military simulation and training.

BAE to deliver Hercules recovery vehicles
YORK, Pa., May 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted BAE Systems for the delivery of the company’s Hercules armored recovery vehicles.

L-3 to continue B-2 training support
NEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has awarded L-3 Communications a follow-on contract to continue supporting the B-2 Training System program.

Army contracts for BAE weapon sights
LEXINGTON, Mass., May 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted BAE Systems to produce thermal weapon-sights technology to support target acquisition in combat environments.

AAI’s Shadow reaches milestone
HUNT VALLEY, Md., May 12 (UPI) — U.S. company AAI Corp. announced its unmanned aircraft systems have reached a milestone achievement after operating for more than 400,000 flight hours.

NG licenses SD tool for B-2 modernization
AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman Corp. said it has acquired a license to use software translation technologies from Semantic Designs Inc. to support a U.S. Air Force program.

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