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Monday Emerging Threats

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

Conflicts in Nepal threatening stability
KATHMANDU, Nepal, Jan. 19 (UPI) — Ongoing conflicts between Nepal’s armed forces and Maoist soldiers threaten recent democratic progress and stability in the country.

U.N. office destroyed in Darfur violence
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Jan. 19 (UPI) — Recent violence in the Darfur region of Sudan has forced a U.N. operation to relocate after fresh ground violence destroyed a U.N. office.

NCTC allowed access to non-terror files
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) — A recent high-level agreement grants permission to the U.S. National Counter-terrorism Center to access non-terror-related domestic databases.

NATO head calls for support of declaration
BRUSSELS, Jan. 19 (UPI) — The head of NATO called for support of a new strategic concept to support the trans-Atlantic agency’s mission around the world.

OSCE calls for investigation into shooting
ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 19 (UPI) — The head of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has called for an investigation into the fatal shooting of a Georgian police officer.

Monday Security Industry

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

DARPA solicits junior faculty proposals
WASHINGTON , Jan. 19 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is soliciting research proposals from junior faculty in academia.

NanoDynamics awarded phase II deal
BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 19 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded NanoDynamics Inc. a phase II contract for the continued development of high-aspect-ratio nanomaterials.

Finnish Defense Forces contract Scania
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 19 (UPI) — Finnish defense officials have contracted Scania for the company to supply trucks to the Finnish Defense Forces.

Tetra Tech selects Versar for Navy deal
SPRINGFIELD, Va., Jan. 19 (UPI) — U.S. company Tetra Tech has contracted Versar to support a deal with the U.S. Navy for resources management services at naval facilities.

Army passes on VSE Rapid Response proposal
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 19 (UPI) — The U.S. Army announced it has not accepted a proposal from VSE Corp. for work on the Rapid Response program.

BAE contracts LaBarge for Bradley support
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 19 (UPI) — British company BAE Systems has contracted LaBarge Inc. to support the production of A3 Bradley Combat Systems vehicles.