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Wednesday Security Industry

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

Unisys awarded ENCORE II follow-on
BLUE BELL, Pa., Feb. 25 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Unisys to provide information technology services for the administration of unclassified and classified networks.

Integral acquires QinetiQ satellite tech
LANHAM, Md., Feb. 25 (UPI) — U.S. company Integral Systems Inc. announced it has acquired satellite identification technologies from QinetiQ Group.

AAI Orbiter successfully demonstrated
HUNT VALLEY, Md., Feb. 25 (UPI) — U.S. company AAI Corp. announced a milestone achievement after a successful test flight of its small electric unmanned aircraft system.

SAIC subcontracted to support CECOM
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 25 (UPI) — Sensor Technologies Inc. has contracted Science Applications International Corp. to support the maintenance of U.S. Army Tactical Biometrics Systems.

SGI contracted for computing upgrades
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 25 (UPI) — Silicon Graphics Inc. has been contracted by the U.S. Defense Department to support a computing modernization program.

Trinidad contracts for port security
DALLAS, Feb. 25 (UPI) — Trinidad and Tobago has contracted Axcess International Inc. for the installation of security infrastructure to help secure Port of Spain’s major shipping port.

KVH tech selected for unmanned vehicle
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Feb. 25 (UPI) — U.S. company Frontline Robotics announced it has integrated technologies from KVH Industries to develop an unmanned patrol vehicle.

Tuesday Emerging Threats

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

Consensus needed before NATO integration
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) — The integration of Ukraine into NATO needs a consensus among fractious government interests in Kiev, a report from the Council on Foreign Relations said.

Peacekeeping operations to be reviewed
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 24 (UPI) — A top U.N. official said peacekeeping operations would be reviewed in 2009 as the level of deployments continues to strain capabilities.

OSCE: Security challenges need cooperation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) — The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said there are several security challenges facing Europe that need joint cooperation.

ICRC warns of worsening Somali crisis
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Feb. 24 (UPI) — The ongoing instability and rebel violence in Somalia is escalating a humanitarian crisis, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Training held on community policing
BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 24 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe held training on community policing in Azerbaijan on Tuesday in a move to strengthen security.