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Tuesday Emerging Threats

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

U.N.: Increase in number of rebels leaving
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, April 28 (UPI) — The United Nations said growing numbers of Rwandan militiamen are abandoning rebel activity in the volatile east of the Congo.

OSCE releases anti-trafficking manual
VIENNA, April 28 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe announced Tuesday the release of a set of guidelines to help combat the trafficking of illicit goods.

Tajikistan hosts counter-terrorism meeting
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, April 28 (UPI) — Tajikistan is hosting a high-level meeting with top security authorities in a move to address ways to strengthen counter-terrorism efforts in the country.

Bermuda to expand aircraft clearances
WASHINGTON, April 28 (UPI) — Bermuda has signed an agreement with the U.S. Homeland Security Department that establishes new aviation-security clearance practices.

Exercise held to counter hostile aircraft
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., April 28 (UPI) — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD, recently concluded an exercise designed to strengthen responses to hostile aircraft and terrorist attacks.

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Tuesday Security Industry

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

Army contracts for continued EMS work
MIAMISBURG, Ohio, April 28 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted O’Neil & Associates Inc. to continue development of a tactical vehicle diagnostics and maintenance technology.

Safran buys majority stake of GE unit
NEWARK, Calif., April 28 (UPI) — U.S. company GE has signed a deal to sell a majority stake in its Homeland Protection business unit to aerospace and defense technology developer Safran.

Emcor awarded Fort Leavenworth projects
NORWALK, Conn., April 28 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Emcor Group Inc. to provide design and installation services at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas.

Todd Pacific to repair USS Abraham Lincoln
SEATTLE, April 28 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has modified a contract with Todd Shipyards Corp. for maintenance and repair work on the USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 aircraft carrier.

Skanska awarded British RAF deal
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 28 (UPI) — The British Ministry of Defense has contracted Skanska to support a modernization program with the construction of new facilities for the Royal Air Force.

AS&E contracted for Z Backscatter work
BILLERICA, Mass., April 28 (UPI) — The U.S. government has contracted American Science and Engineering Inc. to provide maintenance services for its X-ray technologies.

Juniper to support WIN-T program
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 28 (UPI) — Juniper Networks Inc. has been selected by General Dynamics to support the company’s contract with the Army’s Warfighter Information Network-Tactical program.

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