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Friday Security Industry

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

Army contracts for ICIDS-IV support
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Sim-G Technologies to support the Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System IV program.

Brazil contracts LM for radar upkeep
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 17 (UPI) — The Brazilian air force has contracted Lockheed Martin to support airspace-monitoring efforts in the Amazon region of the country.

Raytheon, Narus partner on cybersecurity
WALTHAM, Mass., April 17 (UPI) — Raytheon Co. announced it has selected Narus as a cybersecurity partner for the protection of government networks.

Harris acquires Tyco’s Wireless Systems
MELBOURNE, Fla., April 17 (UPI) — U.S. company Harris Corp. announced the acquisition of Tyco Electronics’ Wireless Systems mission-critical communications systems business unit.

Army modifies deal for M2HB machine guns
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has modified a contract with General Dynamics for the company to supply additional heavy-barrel machine guns.

BAE to support Caiman MRAP maintenance
HOUSTON, April 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted BAE Systems to provide mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles with spare parts and maintenance services.

Army selects systems integrator for FREE
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 17 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted ADS Inc. to be the systems integrator for the delivery of fire-resistant tactical garments used by soldiers in combat zones.

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Thursday Emerging Threats

From my Emerging Threats beat. Click on headline to read stories I filed under UPI.

Volatile eastern Chad threatens country
BRUSSELS, April 16 (UPI) — The crisis in eastern Chad from ethic violence and regional strife could escalate and threaten stability, a report from the International Crisis Group said.

Rule of law critical for Liberian future
MONROVIA, Liberia, April 16 (UPI) — Future security in Liberia will depend on efforts to strengthen the rule of law, the United Nations’ top representative in the country said.

Government, private sector to fight terror
OSH, Kyrgyzstan, April 16 (UPI) — Government and private-sector leaders from Kyrgyzstan concluded a conference Thursday that was held to strengthen efforts to combat terrorism in the country.

Aid groups struggle with outbreak in Sudan
KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 16 (UPI) — After the expulsion of several aid groups from Sudan, the International Committee of the Red Cross is working to address an outbreak of meningitis in Darfur.

Social-media tools could support security
WASHINGTON, April 16 (UPI) — National Defense University researchers are encouraging the U.S. Defense Department to develop a strategy to use social media to strengthen national security.

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