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Friday Emerging Threats

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

Interpol to implement COFEE software tools
REDMOND, Wash., April 17 (UPI) — France-based Interpol released plans to further integrate next-generation computer technologies for use by global police forces in a move to counter cybercrime.

Lessons to learn from Sri Lankan east
BRUSSELS, April 17 (UPI) — The ongoing violence in eastern Sri Lanka needs to serve as a lesson for the country’s plans in the north, a report from the International Crisis Group said.

Kyrgyzstan focuses on police reform
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 17 (UPI) — Security experts from Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey met Friday at a conference to address ways to reform Kyrgyzstan’s police.

Organized crime is growing global threat
VIENNA, April 17 (UPI) — The spread of organized criminal groups has become an escalating threat, the head of the Vienna-based U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime said.

U.N. opens new counter-terrorism office
LUCCA, Italy, April 17 (UPI) — The United Nations announced it has opened a new office in Italy in order to develop methods and policies to counter the appeal of terrorism.

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Friday Security Industry

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

Army contracts for ICIDS-IV support
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Sim-G Technologies to support the Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System IV program.

Brazil contracts LM for radar upkeep
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 17 (UPI) — The Brazilian air force has contracted Lockheed Martin to support airspace-monitoring efforts in the Amazon region of the country.

Raytheon, Narus partner on cybersecurity
WALTHAM, Mass., April 17 (UPI) — Raytheon Co. announced it has selected Narus as a cybersecurity partner for the protection of government networks.

Harris acquires Tyco’s Wireless Systems
MELBOURNE, Fla., April 17 (UPI) — U.S. company Harris Corp. announced the acquisition of Tyco Electronics’ Wireless Systems mission-critical communications systems business unit.

Army modifies deal for M2HB machine guns
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has modified a contract with General Dynamics for the company to supply additional heavy-barrel machine guns.

BAE to support Caiman MRAP maintenance
HOUSTON, April 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted BAE Systems to provide mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles with spare parts and maintenance services.

Army selects systems integrator for FREE
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted ADS Inc. to be the systems integrator for the delivery of fire-resistant tactical garments used by soldiers in combat zones.

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