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Thursday Emerging Threats

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

ICRC delivers aid in Congo amid violence
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 7 (UPI) — Aid operations in Congo’s volatile North Kivu province face serious challenges as violence continues, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Macedonia works to counter organized crime
SKOPJE, Macedonia, May 7 (UPI) — Macedonian security authorities are participating in a training course aimed at strengthening efforts to counter organized crime in the country.

Crisis-mapping developers awarded grant
ORLANDO, Fla., May 7 (UPI) — An open-source crisis-mapping Internet platform originally created by Ushahidi to track violence in Africa has received a grant for further development.

British naval bases to specialize
LONDON, May 7 (UPI) — The British Defense Ministry said Thursday following a naval base review that the Royal Navy’s bases will undergo changes to ensure future capabilities.

More than 192,000 displaced in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 7 (UPI) — An ongoing conflict between the Sri Lankan army and rebels in the north of the country has displaced more than 192,000 people, according to the United Nations.

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Thursday Security Industry

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

Army orders PackBot tech from iRobot
BEDFORD, Mass., May 7 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has placed an order for iRobot Corp.’s PackBot 510s as part of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.

BAE, GD submit SEWIP proposal
HUDSON, N.H., May 7 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has received a final electronic-warfare system proposal from the BAE Systems and General Dynamics partnership.

QinetiQ to acquire Cyveillance
ARLINGTON, Va., May 7 (UPI) — QinetiQ North America announced it has reached an agreement to acquire intelligence-led cybersecurity provider Cyveillance.

CSC to provide aircraft support
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 7 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted CSC to provide comprehensive rotary-wing aircraft maintenance and support services.

Viaspace to demo detection technology
PASADENA, Calif., May 7 (UPI) — U.S. company Viaspace Inc. announced plans to demonstrate its hazardous chemicals, explosives and toxic gases threat-detection technology.

Army contracts for JBPDS technology
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 7 (UPI) — General Dynamics has been contracted by the U.S. Army to provide its Joint Biological Point Detection Systems.

Saab announces partnership with IFS
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 7 (UPI) — Sweden-based Saab has partnered with IFS to expand its information technology support capabilities.

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