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Monday Emerging Threats

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

Exercise to simulate terror attack
MILWAUKEE, May 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department will conduct a multi-agency exercise Tuesday to test emergency response capabilities to a waterborne terrorist attack.

Concerns raised over Nepal turmoil
KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 4 (UPI) — The head of the United Nations called on Nepalese leaders Monday to maintain stability following the resignation of the country’s prime minister.

Chad-Sudan troop buildup causes concern
N’DJAMENA, Chad, May 4 (UPI) — The deployment of troops along both sides of the Sudan-Chad border has prompted calls from the United Nations for leaders in the countries to avoid conflict.

Sri Lankan fighting tops CrisisWatch
BRUSSELS, May 4 (UPI) — The Sri Lankan army’s conflict with rebels and the worsening humanitarian crisis in the north of the country have topped the monthly CrisisWatch report.

AU, Interpol to strengthen cooperation
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 4 (UPI) — The African Union and Interpol are working to strengthen cooperation in a move to better counter threats from transnational criminal groups and terrorists.

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Monday Security Industry

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

Mace closes on CSSS purchase
HORSHAM, Pa., May 4 (UPI) — U.S. company Mace Security International Inc. has acquired security monitoring company Central Station Security Systems Inc.
Bath Iron Works to build Coronado LCS
BATH, Maine, May 4 (UPI) — General Dynamics was awarded a contract to construct the second littoral combat ship with a trimaran hull for the U.S. Navy.
Army contracts for Hydra-70 rockets
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted General Dynamics to deliver its Hydra-70 rockets, warheads and motors.
Raytheon purchases KillerBee from NG
TUCSON, May 4 (UPI) — U.S. company Raytheon announced it has purchased Northrop Grumman’s KillerBee unmanned-aircraft technology.
Lockheed Martin acquires ISSL
BETHESDA, Md., May 4 (UPI) — Lockheed Martin announced the acquisition of Scotland-based weapons-system support company Imes Strategic Support Ltd.
SAIC to support Navy meteorology
SAN DIEGO, May 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center has contracted Science Applications International Corp. for meteorology and oceanography engineering support.

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