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Tuesday Emerging Threats

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

FBI makes information-sharing appointment
WASHINGTON, April 21 (UPI) — The FBI announced the appointment of a more than 20-year agency veteran as the new assistant director of its Criminal Justice Information Services division.

Detentions condemned in South Ossetia
ATHENS, Greece, April 21 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe head Tuesday called the detention of monitors in Georgia’s breakaway South Ossetia region unacceptable.

Joint U.N.-Congo operations retake towns
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, April 21 (UPI) — The United Nations said its joint military operation with Congo has successfully retaken several towns from militia control.

UNAMID headquarters suffers fire
KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 21 (UPI) — An investigation is under way to determine the cause of fire at the U.N.-AU peacekeeping headquarters in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Report shows spike in pirate incidents
LONDON, April 21 (UPI) — The International Maritime Bureau said Tuesday that the first quarter of 2009 has seen a sharp spike in pirate incidents off the volatile coast of Somalia.

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Tuesday Security Industry

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

MaxVision unveils rugged video workstation
LAS VEGAS, April 21 (UPI) — U.S. company MaxVision announced the launch of its new ruggedized video workstation designed to support U.S. military operations.

LGS, Redcom announce partnership
VIENNA, Va., April 21 (UPI) — LGS and Redcom Laboratories Inc. announced a partnership to offer the Defense Department secured command-and-control communication capabilities.

Sikorsky delivers S-300C helicopter
HORSEHEADS, N.Y., April 21 (UPI) — U.S. company Sikorsky Global Helicopters announced the delivery of a S-300C light helicopter to LD Aviation to support Slovakian border monitoring.

JCA program orders additional Spartans
NEW YORK, April 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Air Force and Army have contracted an L-3 Communications-led team to deliver seven additional C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft.

Indus to support Army Medical Command
VIENNA, Va., April 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army Medical Command has contracted Indus Corp. to provide information technology support for troops injured in Iraq and Afghanistan.

GD contracted to develop tactical ensemble
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted General Dynamics to develop a next-generation wearable ensemble with advanced situational-awareness capabilities.

LM, Harris to collaborate on video tech
HERNDON, Va., April 21 (UPI) — U.S. companies Lockheed Martin and Harris Corp. announced a new full-motion video-technologies partnership for the defense and intelligence markets.

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