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Thursday Security Industry

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

Unisys selected for Army RFID III program
RESTON, Va., Jan. 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has selected Unisys Corp. to participate in bidding for the Radio Frequency Identification III program contract vehicle.

Army awards deal for Navistar trucks
WARRENVILLE, Ill., Jan. 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Navistar Defense for the company to deliver support trucks for use in the Iraqi military theater.

Phase III extended for flexible OLED
EWING, N.J., Jan. 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has extended a phase III contract with Universal Display Corp. to continue development of its wrist-mounted flexible display technologies.

Alion contracted for COOP development
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Alion Science and Technology to support the development of a Continuity of Operations Program in Southwest Asia.

SAIC to support SSC RF capabilities
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center has contracted Science Applications International Corp. to support communication capabilities.

British army receives enhanced tanks
LONDON, Jan. 15 (UPI) — The British Ministry of Defense has received more than 100 upgraded tanks from BAE Systems to support operations in Afghanistan.

Wednesday Emerging Threats

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

Taliban bomb factory raided in Kandahar
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Jan. 14 (UPI) — A British and Canadian raid on a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan resulted in the uncovering of a weapons cache and bomb-making factory.

Study analyzes biometrics for FBI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (UPI) — A new study has identified the state of biometric security capabilities for the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to support counter-terrorism operations.

Handbook released to strengthen security
VIENNA, Jan. 14 (UPI) — The United Nations has released a security handbook detailing ways to reduce crime and other threats in the southern African and Caribbean regions.

U.N. calls for release of child soldiers
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 14 (UPI) — Rebel groups deploying child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have prompted the United Nations to demand all children be released immediately.

Philippines to resume stalled peace talks
MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 14 (UPI) — The president of the Philippines has called for the resumption of peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front separatist group.