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Thursday Emerging Threats

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

Global Entry program launches with Holland
WASHINGTON, April 23 (UPI) — A program to streamline air travel for authorized travelers who pass an extensive security check was launched Thursday in the United States and the Netherlands.

Former hostage calls for final release
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 23 (UPI) — An International Committee of the Red Cross worker and former hostage in the Philippines called on his captors to release their remaining hostage.

Singapore deployment joins CTF 151
MANAMA, Bahrain, April 23 (UPI) — A naval deployment from Singapore joined the multinational Combined Task Force 151 on Thursday off the Somali coast to support counter-piracy operations.

Peace deal may collapse without support
KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 23 (UPI) — The head of the United Nations warned that a fragile peace deal could collapse in Sudan without focused support from the international community.

Ban: U.N. presence in Somalia needs phases
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 23 (UPI) — In order to avoid exacerbating the instability in Somalia, the head of the United Nations called for an incremental U.N. presence in the country.

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Thursday Security Industry

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

Evigia receives order for RFID contract
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 23 (UPI) — Northrop Grumman has placed its first order for radio-frequency identification technologies with Evigia Systems as part of a U.S. Defense Department contract.

Canada contracts for small UAVs
BINGEN, Wash., April 23 (UPI) — The Canadian Department of National Defense has contracted Insitu to deliver its small unmanned aerial vehicle technologies.

DRS renews satellite-services deal
PRINCETON, N.J., April 23 (UPI) — U.S. company DRS Technologies has signed a deal renewing space on SES Americom-New Skies’ satellite fleet to support global military communications.

VessEx launches counter-piracy service
NEW ORLEANS, April 23 (UPI) — U.S. company Vessel Extractions announced the launch of a new ship-protection service aimed at addressing the growing threat of piracy.

Harris to provide support for Army MET
MELBOURNE, Fla., April 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Harris Corp. to provide modernization services for military satellite-communications terminals.

Air Force contracts for PRAS service
MCLEAN, Va., April 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force has contracted Alion Science and Technology to continue providing its modeling and simulation services supporting operational readiness.

Navy awards deal for cybersecurity support
WALTHAM, Mass., April 23 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has contracted Novell to support cybersecurity initiatives to help counter threats to naval computer networks.

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