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Tuesday Emerging Threats

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

Rebels encouraged to hand over weapons
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Feb. 3 (UPI) — The United Nations is calling on militiamen from the rebel Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda to end the ongoing violence and join a repatriation program.

Space capabilities critical for security
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) — A top U.S. Defense Department official said in order to counter modern terrorist threats, development of new capabilities in outer space is critical.

EU debates whether to take Gitmo prisoners
BRUSSELS, Feb. 3 (UPI) — The European Parliament Tuesday praised the U.S. decision to close the Guantanamo Bay prison and debated whether European countries should take prisoners.

Crisis growing in southern Darfur
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Feb. 3 (UPI) — The recent deterioration of security in the Darfur region of Sudan is increasingly threatening civilian safety, a top U.N. official said Tuesday.

Ukraine hosts security conference
KHARKIV, Ukraine, Feb. 3 (UPI) — The Ukrainian Defense Ministry Tuesday hosted top defense experts for a conference addressing security concerns in Europe and the Euro-Atlantic region.

Tuesday Security Industry

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

GE, Rolls-Royce team advances F136 engine
EVENDALE, Ohio, Feb. 3 (UPI) — Rolls-Royce and U.S. company GE’s engine development partnership announced they have achieved a milestone on the new F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft engine.

4C Controls expands in defense market
NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (UPI) — 4C Controls Inc. announced plans to expand its presence in the homeland security and defense markets through the formation of three new operating units.

Saab submits Gripen bid to Brazil
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 3 (UPI) — Sweden-based Saab announced it has submitted a contract bid with Brazilian defense officials to deliver its Gripen fighter aircraft to the Brazilian air force.

Alion contracted for shipbuilding support
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contacted Alion Science and Technology to support ongoing shipbuilding programs with technical and management services.

Arizona State awarded Army research deal
TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded a follow-on contract to Arizona State University for continued development of flexible display technologies.

Army orders more robots for IED disposal
BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted iRobot Corp. for the company to deliver its PackBot improvised explosive device threat disposal technologies.

VSE to support Army IED clearance vehicles
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded VSE Corp. a task order to provide explosive threat clearance vehicles with technical support services.