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Tuesday Security Industry

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

Navy contracts for subs refurbishment
MANCHESTER, N.H., Feb. 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Granite State Manufacturing to provide the Navy’s fleet of submarines with refurbishment services.

Aeolus testing mustard gas countermeasure
MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 10 (UPI) — California-based Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Inc. has begun testing a compound to measure its efficacy in countering the effects of mustard gas exposure.

BAE opens facility for L-Rod production
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 10 (UPI) — To meet growing demand, BAE Systems Monday opened a new production facility in Texas to manufacture armor kits for U.S. Army ground vehicles.

Alion to support Army munitions supplies
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 10 (UPI) — Alion Science and Technology has been contracted to support efforts to provide the U.S. Army with a reliable munitions supply.

Army contracts for Ravens with DDL tech
MONROVIA, Calif., Feb. 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted AeroVironment Inc. for the company’s small unmanned aerial vehicle with new communication technologies.

DARPA funds countermeasures research
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 10 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has contracted BBN Technologies to continue development of a small arms countermeasure for helicopters.

LaBarge to continue DIRCM support
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10 (UPI) — U.S. company Northrop Grumman has contracted LaBarge Inc. for continued support of an aircraft infrared-guided missile countermeasure technology.

Monday Emerging Threats

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

British troops take advantage of snow
LONDON, Feb. 9 (UPI) — British soldiers have been taking advantage of the heavy snowfall in England to train in harsh environmental conditions like they’ll face in Afghanistan.

AFOTEC begins realignment
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M., Feb. 9 (UPI) — An 18-month realignment initiative is under way for the U.S. Air Force to better support its evolving cyber operations.

Reforms needed in Timor-Leste for security
BRUSSELS, Feb. 9 (UPI) — While threats to security are currently under control, without needed reforms Timor-Leste could destabilize, a report from the International Crisis Group says.

ICRC increases operations in Madagascar
GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 9 (UPI) — Growing violence from demonstrations in Madagascar has prompted the International Committee of the Red Cross to rapidly increase operations in the country.

OSCE head calls for new dialogue
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 9 (UPI) — The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has called for a new dialogue to address ongoing security concerns in the region.