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Monday Security Industry

From my UPI Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read story.

Army orders more tactical generators
OAKLAND, N.J., Jan. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded a follow-on contract to Dewey Electronics Corp. for the delivery of additional military tactical generators.

Rolls-Royce has successful first test
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 12 (UPI) — Rolls-Royce’s research arm says a recent test on new engine technologies for the U.S. Air Force was successfully completed.

Vizada to provide Army Corps with SATCOM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) — Delta Wave Communications Inc. has contracted Vizada for the company to supply satellite communications services to the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.

ECC selected to construct METC buildings
BURLINGAME, Calif., Jan. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted ECC to support the construction of two buildings for the U.S. military’s Medical Education Training Complex.

LM awarded DDG 51-class modernization deal
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Lockheed Martin to support a ship modernization program with machinery and engineering services.

Lockheed Martin to support CNIC security
SEABROOK, Md., Jan. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Lockheed Martin to support the Commander Naval Installations Command with non-guard security.

DARPA awards cybersecurity contracts
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected seven contractors to develop deployable technologies for the National Cyber Range program.

Friday Emerging Threats

From my UPI Emerging Threats beat.  Click on headlines to read full story.

World focus missing low-profile conflicts
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 9 (UPI) — A top U.N. official said in New York the international community must pay closer attention to lower-profile conflicts around the world.

 

Ban calls for Nepal mandate extension
KATHMANDU, Nepal, Jan. 9 (UPI) — The head of the United Nations has called for a six-month extension of the U.N. mission in Nepal to help support the peace process.

 

Hasina promises no terror from Bangladesh
NEW DELHI, Jan. 9 (UPI) — Newly elected Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has promised there will be zero tolerance for terrorist activities in the country.

 

Failure of CPA in Sudan could cause crisis
LONDON, Jan. 9 (UPI) — A Darfur-like crisis could spread across the whole of Sudan if the Comprehensive Peace Agreement fails, according to a Chatham House report released Friday.
NCPC approves plan for DHS headquarters
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department’s widely dispersed offices will be consolidated after the approval of a plan by the National Capital Planning Commission.