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Monday Security Industry

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

EB releases new VoIP system
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 23 (UPI) — Finland-based Elektrobit Corp. announced the launch of a new Voice over Internet Protocol system designed to operate in rugged environmental conditions.

British contract LHTEC for Lynx engines
ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 23 (UPI) — The British Ministry of Defense has contracted the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Co. to replace Mk.9T Lynx helicopter-engine technologies.

NASSCO to develop MLP preliminary design
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted General Dynamics to develop a preliminary ship design for the Mobile Landing Ship program.

Neurotechnology launches biometrics system
VILNIUS, Lithuania, Feb. 23 (UPI) — Lithuanian company Neurotechnology has announced the launch of a new high-speed biometric identification technology.

Tawazun, Northrop sign development deal
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 23 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement with Tawazun Holding to jointly develop defense technologies for the United Arab Emirates.

Rolls-Royce to support Kiowa Warriors
ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has modified a contract with Rolls-Royce for maintenance services on the OH-58 Kiowa Warrior military helicopter fleet.

AS&E awarded follow-on deal for X-ray tech
BILLERICA, Mass., Feb. 23 (UPI) — American Science and Engineering Inc. has received a follow-on contract for the company to deliver several of its threat-detection scanning vans.

Friday Emerging Threats

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

NATO calls for equal civilian surge
KRAKOW, Poland, Feb. 20 (UPI) — NATO leaders applauded the recent U.S. decision to deploy 17,000 additional troops to Afghanistan but called for an equivalent surge in civilian forces.

State government critical during pandemic
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) — Managing the devastating effects of a pandemic requires effective leadership from state officials, a report from the National Governors Association said.

TSA names new airport security director
MOLINE, Ill., Feb. 20 (UPI) — The Transportation Security Administration has named a new head of federal security for nine airports in Illinois including the Quad City International Airport.

U.N. to address Congo military justice
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb. 20 (UPI) — A training workshop will be conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo aimed at rebuilding the country’s military justice system.

Neglected Palestinian refugees pose threat
BRUSSELS, Feb. 20 (UPI) — The ongoing neglect of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon is fostering radicalism and could spark a conflict, a report from the International Crisis Group said.