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Wednesday Emerging Threats

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

NATO meeting to address Afghan challenges
BRUSSELS, Feb. 18 (UPI) — Top NATO officials are expected to discuss efforts to expand the Afghan National Army at a meeting in Poland Thursday.

OSCE’s Perl calls for more diplomacy
BRUSSELS , Feb. 18 (UPI) — The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s terrorism unit said Wednesday that diplomatic efforts are key to countering extremism.

EU facing range of cyber threats
LONDON, Feb. 18 (UPI) — The European Union is facing a wide range of cyber threats, including extremism and state-sponsored aggression, according to a Chatham House report.

Taliban drug factories raided by British
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb. 18 (UPI) — A recent British raid on a Taliban stronghold in Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand province resulted in the capture of four narcotics factories.

Air Force, Army discuss ISR capabilities
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Army and Air Force are working to strengthen joint intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance training to improve battlefield capabilities.

Wednesday Security Industry

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

Navy awards deal for sonobuoys
JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Sparton Corp. for the company to deliver its hostile submarine detection buoy technologies.

USS Blue Ridge gets high-speed data access
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy’s USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) has accepted satellite terminal technology from Americom Government Services.

Navy designates Previstar’s CPS for EM-IMS
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy announced plans to deploy Previstar’s Continual Preparedness System to support emergency incident management.

BAE awarded multiple defense contracts
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) — BAE Systems has been contracted by the U.S. Defense Department for the delivery of Mine Roller Systems and Hercules recovery vehicles.

Alion to support counter-IED training
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 18 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Alion Science and Technology to support counter-improvised explosive device training initiatives.

Protonex to release power-management tech
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 18 (UPI) — Massachusetts-based Protonex Technology Corp. announced the launch of a new mobile battery system for deployment with soldiers in the field.

CTS to support A3 Bradley production
ELKHART, Ind., Feb. 18 (UPI) — BAE Systems has contracted Indiana-based CTS Corp. for electrical technologies in support of the company’s production of the A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.