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Thursday Emerging Threats

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

Calls made for Civilian Response Corps
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. State Department is working to establish a Civilian Response Corps designed to support reconstruction and stability efforts in post-conflict areas.

Congo mission needs more troops, Ban says
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb. 4 (UPI) — The head of the United Nations is again calling on the international community to support security efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sierra Leone threatened by drug traffic
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, Feb. 4 (UPI) — Transnational criminal groups trafficking narcotics through Sierra Leone are threatening to unravel recent security gains, a U.N. report says.

PCP joins call for starting peace talks
MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 4 (UPI) — The Philippines-based People’s Coalition for Peace is calling for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and other rebel groups to join peace negotiations.

India, Maldives discuss security ties
NEW DELHI, Feb. 4 (UPI) — Top defense officials from India and Maldives are meeting in New Delhi to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation on countering terrorist threats at sea.

Wednesday Security Industry

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

Army contracts Alelo for language training
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Alelo Inc. for the company to provide troops with language and cultural training support.

ManTech to support MRAP sustainment
FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted ManTech International Corp. to support mine resistant ambush protected vehicle sustainment initiatives.

NAVSEA to evaluate energy storage system
TYNGSBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy announced plans to evaluate Beacon Power Corp.’s flywheel energy storage technology for potential integration into Navy ships.

Calibre to compete for mission task orders
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 4 (UPI) — Calibre has been selected by the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense, along with four other companies, to compete for mission support service task orders.

Sikorsky contracts BAE for cockpits
PHOENIX, Feb. 4 (UPI) — U.S. company Sikorsky Aircraft has contracted BAE Systems to develop cockpit seats and cabin armor for the CH-53K Super Stallion heavy-lift cargo helicopter.

U.S. government orders vehicle X-ray tech
BILLERICA, Mass., Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. government has contracted American Science and Engineering Inc. for delivery of the company’s vehicle scanning technologies.

NAVAIR modifies engine deal for Ospreys
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4 (UPI) — The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command has modified a contract with Rolls-Royce for MV-22 and CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft engine technologies.