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Thursday Emerging Threats

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

Police training challenged by illiteracy
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Feb. 12 (UPI) — British troops training local Afghan recruits to become an effective police force are facing basic challenges like widespread illiteracy.

Official honored for reducing casualties
BRUSSELS, Feb. 12 (UPI) — A top NATO official has received an award recognizing integration of network-centric operations that have saved lives in conflict zones like Afghanistan.

Agreement reached on OSCE in Georgia
VIENNA, Feb. 12 (UPI) — After weeks of disagreements, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe announced plans to extend the OSCE mandate in war-ravaged Georgia.

Special Ops engaged in global struggle
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) — While Iraq and Afghanistan have the greatest number of U.S. troops, the Special Operations Command is engaged in counter-terrorism operations around the world.

Thursday Security Industry

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

SAIC to support USJFCOM
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has contracted Science Applications International Corp. to provide joint capability analysis and engineering support services.

CACI selected for Army PEO STRI
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted CACI International Inc. to support Defense Department training and simulation initiatives.

Ciber selected for Army contract vehicle
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Feb. 12 (UPI) — Ciber Inc. has been selected to provide its target and threat system training programs as part of a U.S. Army contracting vehicle.

JLENS program marks milestone
TEWKSBURY, Mass., Feb. 12 (UPI) — Raytheon has reached a milestone in the development of a cruise missile countermeasures program for the U.S. Army.

P&W awarded F-22 engine maintenance deal
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Pratt & Whitney to provide the fleet of F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft with engine maintenance services.

USIBC leads large mission to Aero India
BANGALORE, India, Feb. 12 (UPI) — Several top U.S. defense companies are taking part in a U.S.-India Business Council delegation at the Aero India 2009 defense conference.

TSA awards deal for HME background checks
STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has awarded a contract to L-1 Identity Solutions Inc. to continue biometric support services.