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Thursday Emerging Threats

From my Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

Ban draws attention to chemical weapons
UNITED NATIONS, April 30 (UPI) — The head of the United Nations is calling on the international community to strengthen efforts to prevent terrorists from obtaining chemical weapons.

OSCE calls for more monitors in Georgia
VIENNA, April 30 (UPI) — The tension between Georgia and its South Ossetia separatist region needs additional monitoring, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe says.

OSCE critical for future European security
VIENNA, April 30 (UPI) — Romania’s foreign minister Thursday called the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe a critical institution for future security in the region.

Thousands still trapped in north violence
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 30 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday more needs to be done to help thousands of civilians trapped in the northern Sri Lankan conflict.

Austria to host peacekeeping training
VIENNA, April 30 (UPI) — The United Nations announced Thursday it plans to hold a peacekeeping training course in Austria to support ongoing missions around the world.

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Thursday Security Industry

From my Security Industry beat. Click on headlines to read stories I filed under the UPI byline.

DynCorp to support Navy equipment
FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted DynCorp International to support Navy Fleet Readiness Centers with equipment maintenance services.

ICF awarded DCMA re-compete contract
FAIRFAX, Va., April 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Contract Management Agency has awarded ICF Information Technology a re-compete contract to provide project management and technology services.

U.S. Navy awards deal for more HiPPAGs
GLOUCESTER, England, April 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Ultra Electronics for delivery of the company’s High Pressure Pure Air Generators.

Mikros to deliver Adept tech to Navy
PRINCETON, N.J., April 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Mikros Systems Corp. for an additional delivery of is Adept automated maintenance workstation technologies.

Raytheon to upgrade Navy TCS
FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 30 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has extended a contract with Raytheon for Tactical Control System software upgrade services.

Microsemi acquires Endwave defense unit
IRVINE, Calif., April 30 (UPI) — U.S. company Microsemi Corp. announced the acquisition of Endwave Corp.’s defense electronics and security business unit.

Poland contracts for tactical radios
ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 30 (UPI) — The Polish Ministry of National Defense has contracted Harris Corp. to provide its multi-band and high-frequency tactical radio technologies.

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