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Thursday Emerging Threats

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

Rebuilding Gaza will fail without peace
GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Without the political will for lasting peace, rebuilding Gaza will likely fail, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross said.

British support bomb disposal in Helmand
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Afghan National Security Forces recently uncovered a large cache of unexploded munitions that required specialized disposal by British Royal Engineers.

Displaced people straining camp resources
EL FASHER, Sudan, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Despite promises of goodwill, violence in the South Darfur region of Sudan has forced more than 15,000 people to flee to a U.N. camp in North Darfur.

PACOM intel head calls partners critical
HALAWA, Hawaii, Feb. 26 (UPI) — A top U.S. military intelligence official says cooperation and multinational partnerships are vitally important for countering terrorism in the Pacific region.

Detection system transferred to Belgium
NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) — The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration turned over control of nuclear threat-detection systems to Belgium after two years of successful operation.

Thursday Security Industry

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

BAE contracted for B-kit armor upgrades
SEALY, Texas, Feb. 26 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a follow-on contract for the delivery of additional tactical-vehicle armor kits to strengthen protections for troops.

Army orders recapitalized Oshkosh vehicles
OSHKOSH, Wis., Feb. 26 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Oshkosh Corp. for new and recapitalized tankers, wreckers and cargo vehicles, along with trailer systems.

Navistar Defense releases MRAP variants
WARRENVILLE, Ill., Feb. 26 (UPI) — U.S. company Navistar Defense announced the launch of its next-generation mine-resistant ambush-protected wrecker vehicle.

Valley Forge deal paves way for contracts
COVINGTON, Ky., Feb. 26 (UPI) — U.S. company Valley Forge Composite Technologies said a deal has been signed authorizing the delivery of its screening technology to a Middle Eastern country.

UAE orders C-130J Super Hercules
MARIETTA, Ga., Feb. 26 (UPI) — The United Arab Emirates has contracted Lockheed Martin to support the country’s tactical-airlift fleet-modernization initiative.

LM unveils fourth JLTV prototype
OWEGO, N.Y., Feb. 26 (UPI) — U.S. company Lockheed Martin on Wednesday unveiled a new variant of its Infantry Carrier Category B model.

Elbit launches new dismountable computer
FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Israel-based Elbit Systems announced the release of is new ruggedized computer platform designed to support a modern digital battlefield.