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Friday Emerging Threats

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

Interpol, U.N. discuss transnational crime
LYON, France, Jan. 16 (UPI) — Top officials from the United Nations and Interpol met Thursday in France to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation on countering transnational criminal groups.

DR Congo peace talks making progress
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 16 (UPI) — U.N. officials facilitating peace talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo government and rebel leaders say progress is being made.

U.N. condemns Sudan air bombing in Darfur
KHARTOUM, Sudan, Jan. 16 (UPI) — The United Nations is calling for an end to hostilities in the Darfur region of Sudan after the government launched airstrikes Thursday.

TSA names new security head for West Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas, Jan. 16 (UPI) — The Transportation Security Administration announced the appointment of a new director of security for the West Texas region.

DHS completes biometrics upgrade
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (UPI) — An upgraded biometric information collection infrastructure has now been integrated into all U.S. ports of entry, according to the Homeland Security Department.

Friday Security Industry

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

Boeing receives full funding for satellite
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 16 (UPI) — U.S. defense contractor Boeing has received full funding to complete the production of a Block II wideband global satellite system.

Navy contracts for USS Providence upgrades
GROTON, Conn., Jan. 16 (UPI) — General Dynamics has been contracted by the U.S. Navy for submarine modernization and general repair work.

Force Dynamics submits M-ATV proposal
LADSON, S.C., Jan. 16 (UPI) — Joint venture Force Dynamics has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Army in answer to a call for a new vehicle to better support operations in Afghanistan.

Raytheon to study MALD-J for Air Force
TUCSON, Jan. 16 (UPI) — Raytheon has been contracted by the U.S. Air Force to conduct a study on the Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer.

Navy contracts for MH-60S trainer support
JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Jan. 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Concurrent Technologies Corp. to provide the MH-60S training helicopter with design and installation support.

TechTeam to support DLA life-cycle
CHANTILLY, Va., Jan. 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency has contracted information technology solutions developer TechTeam Global Inc. to support life-cycle management.

One Network Enterprises supports TRANSCOM
DALLAS, Jan. 16 (UPI) — One Network Enterprises says its logistics solution to improve the efficiency of the U.S. military’s freight movements is being integrated successfully.