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Wednesday Emerging Threats

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

CMA reaches destruction milestone
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md., April 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency announced it has reached a milestone achievement in the elimination of the country’s chemical weapons stockpile.

Environmental concerns threaten Haiti
BRUSSELS, April 29 (UPI) — The continuing degradation of Haiti’s environment is threatening to destabilize an already fragile country, a report from the International Crisis Group said.

British plan for new intelligence facility
LONDON, April 29 (UPI) — The British Ministry of Defense announced plans for a new intelligence facility to strengthen operational and strategic threat-assessment capabilities.

Future of European security addressed
MINSK, Belarus, April 29 (UPI) — The Belarusian State University hosted a conference Wednesday aimed at opening an inclusive dialogue to address the future of European security.

Crosshairs program in final phase
WASHINGTON, April 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said a new countermeasure to combat incoming enemy ballistic threats is in its final development phase.

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Wednesday Security Industry

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

Navy to evaluate Qwaq virtual workplace
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has selected Qwaq Inc. as a candidate to support the Naval Undersea Warfare Center’s new virtual Combat Systems Center.

Smiths releases detection tech globally
DANBURY, Conn., April 29 (UPI) — U.S. company Smiths Detection has launched a new hand-held chemical identifier for use by military and emergency first-responder authorities.

Honeywell awards follow-on to Sypris
TAMPA, Fla., April 29 (UPI) — U.S. company Honeywell International has contracted Sypris Electronics to support the production of the F-16 fighter aircraft’s Digital Flight Control Computer.

Army contracts for de-icing support tech
ARLINGTON, Va., April 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has awarded Defense Holdings Inc. a Phase III contract for the continued development of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter de-icing support technologies.

Cyberlux launches new lighting technology
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 29 (UPI) — North Carolina-based Cyberlux Corp. announced the launch of a new white-light portable-lighting technology for use by defense and homeland-security authorities.

Marines contract for Saab training system
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 29 (UPI) — The U.S. Marine Corps has contracted Saab for the delivery of its training-system technologies to support ongoing operational requirements.

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