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Tuesday Security Industry

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

GD to supply ammunition-handling systems
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 24 (UPI) — General Dynamics has been contracted to provide ammunition-handling systems for Turkish and Moroccan F-16 fighter aircraft.

Sikorsky, Mubadala form joint venture
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 24 (UPI) — U.S. company Sikorsky Aerospace Services has partnered with Mubadala Development Co. to develop a military-aviation maintenance center.

Army contracts for more SG-FLIR kits
MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 24 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has modified a contract with Raytheon Co. for the company to provide additional infrared-sensor systems for ground combat.

GE contracted for Harrier radar tech
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 24 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted General Electric Aviation to support the AV-8B Harrier aircraft with next-generation radar-display technologies.

Seer launches new gas detection device
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Utah-based Seer Technology Inc. announced the launch of its new chemical threat detection technology for the military and homeland security markets.

Oshkosh delivers M-ATVs for evaluation
OSHKOSH, Wis., Feb. 24 (UPI) — In response to a solicitation from the U.S. Army, Oshkosh Corp. announced it has delivered two new mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles for evaluation.

Navy contracts for Special Ops support
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 24 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Alion Science and Technology to provide the Joint and Special Operations Program with data-analysis services.

Monday Emerging Threats

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

Singaporean task force concludes exercise
SINGAPORE, Feb. 23 (UPI) — Defense officials in Singapore concluded a validation exercise Monday for a new task force established to counter evolving maritime security threats.

Meeting held on securing Tajik borders
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, Feb. 23 (UPI) — Top leaders of Tajikistan recently met with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to discuss strengthening border security.

Troops in Darfur begin 24-hour patrols
EL FASHER, Sudan, Feb. 23 (UPI) — The U.N.-African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan has increased the number of police patrols to protect civilians from the recent surge in violence.

MINUSTAH calls for regional support
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Feb. 23 (UPI) — The United Nations is calling for an increased regional effort to help Haiti counter the transnational criminal groups basing operations in the country.

Schwartz says UAS operations to expand
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Feb. 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force chief of staff has called for an expansion of unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities to support future ground operations.