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Tuesday Emerging Threats

From my UPI Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read stories.

Report calls for Haitian consensus
BRUSSELS, March 3 (UPI) — The instability in Haiti will likely continue without the establishment of a broad political consensus, a report from the International Crisis Group said.

Northern Ireland unit deploys to Helmand
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, March 3 (UPI) — An army brigade from Northern Ireland has begun deploying to the volatile Helmand province in southern Afghanistan to take the lead for British units.

Tajik DCA releases report on drug campaign
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, March 3 (UPI) — The Tajikistan Drug Control Agency is being praised for its release Tuesday of a report on efforts to combat the illicit trafficking of narcotics.

IAEA head calls for more security measures
VIENNA, March 3 (UPI) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Monday in Vienna that with nuclear power on the rise, more protections are needed to counter threats.

DVD piracy linked to terrorism
WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) — Organized criminal groups are increasingly pirating movies and using the funds to support terrorism, a study from U.S.-based think tank Rand Corp. said.

Tuesday Security Industry

From my UPI Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories.

Alion to expand Canadian navy operations
MCLEAN, Va., March 3 (UPI) — Alion Science and Technology announced plans to further expand into the Canadian defense market with its Ottawa-based subsidiary.

Air Force contracts for Lancer radar tech
LANCASTER, Pa., March 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Herley Industries Inc. to support the B1 Bomber aircraft with radar technologies.

LaBarge to support AN/ALQ-135 radars
ST. LOUIS, March 3 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman has awarded a follow-on contract to LaBarge Inc. for continued support of its radar jammer system production.

Raytheon has success with EPLRS
FORT BENNING, Ga., March 3 (UPI) — Raytheon announced it has reached a milestone after successfully demonstrating a tactical wireless network for the U.S. Army.

CACI contracted to support Army PM FLIR
ARLINGTON, Va., March 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted CACI International Inc. to provide support services for sensors and night-vision intelligence and surveillance technologies.

Greystone diversifies with green ammo
PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 3 (UPI) — Greystone Corp. has secured a loan to expand into the defense market and begin producing green-ammunition projectile bodies for U.S. military training purposes.

Transcom contracts SRA for AIT support
FAIRFAX, Va., March 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Transportation Command has contracted SRA International Inc. to provide program and planning services to support defense distribution and logistics.