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Wednesday Emerging Threats

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

Pope, OSCE discuss security
VATICAN CITY, April 15 (UPI) — Pope Benedict XVI held a meeting Wednesday with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s secretary-general in a move to discuss security.

ICRC increases efforts in Colombia
BOGOTA, April 15 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross said it has increased its level of support for local Colombian populations because of ongoing rebel violence.

Dropped connections pose threat
WASHINGTON, April 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said a program designed to prevent the dangers of a lost data signal in combat is making progress.

Somali failed state needs to be addressed
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 15 (UPI) — The United Nations said Wednesday that despite successes in countering Somali pirates, the international effort should be paired with development in Somalia.

Port of Mombasa to counter nuke threats
WASHINGTON , April 15 (UPI) — Kenya has signed a deal with the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration to partner on countering nuclear proliferation.

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Wednesday Security Industry

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

V.I.O. shifts camera production to Kimball
JASPER, Ind., April 15 (UPI) — U.S. company V.I.O. Inc. has contracted Kimball Electronics Group Inc. to support the production of wearable digital camera technologies.

Army orders BAE dump trucks
HOUSTON, April 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems a contract modification to include tactical dump trucks based on its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles platform.

Defense Dept. contracts for detectors
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., April 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has contracted Hamilton Sundstrand to provide its chemical warfare-detection spectrometers.

LM contracted for training technologies
ORLANDO, Fla., April 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has placed a second order with Lockheed Martin for its high-fidelity simulators and trainer technologies.

Army awards deal for biometric tech
ARLINGTON, Va., April 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Stanley Inc. to provide next-generation biometric technologies to support military operations in various weather environments.

Emrise to support IED-jammer production
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., April 15 (UPI) — Emrise announced it has been awarded an additional contract to support the production of improvised explosive device-jamming systems for the U.S. military.

Ceradyne awarded additional armor contract
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 15 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted Ceradyne Inc. to deliver its lightweight ceramic body-armor systems to support the protection of troops from ballistic threats.

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