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Tuesday Emerging Threats

From my Emerging Threats beat. Click on headlines filed under UPI.

OSCE provides support for border police
SKOPJE, Macedonia, April 14 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe donated supplies Tuesday that provide training and support for Macedonian border police.

Report: Turkey, Armenia should move ahead
BRUSSELS, April 14 (UPI) — A plan to normalize the Turkish-Armenian relationship should move forward to help stabilize the region, a report from the International Crisis Group said.

FBI names two new special agents in charge
WASHINGTON, April 14 (UPI) — The head of the FBI announced the appointment of new special agents in charge of the agency’s San Francisco and Honolulu operations.

ICRC: Iraqis visit relatives in Kuwait
AL-SULAIBIYA, Kuwait, April 14 (UPI) — Family members of Iraqis under detention in Kuwait paid a visit to their relatives for the first time since the Persian Gulf War, the Red Cross reports.

Somali Red Crescent hit with mortar
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 14 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross is calling on Somali parties to respect international laws after a Red Crescent Society center was hit by a mortar.

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Tuesday Security Industry

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

Parsons to support MOUT training systems

PASADENA, Calif., April 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Marine Corps has selected Parsons to support the Mobile Military Operations on Urban Terrain combat-training program.

Hypres successfully demos prototype
ELMSFORD, N.Y., April 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific and Hypres Inc. announced the successful demonstration of a multi-netting receiver prototype.

TSA evaluating new QS-H300 cargo scanner
WILMINGTON, Mass., April 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has begun evaluating a new cargo-screening technology from Implant Sciences as part of a congressional mandate.

PSS announced INSI acquisition
MCLEAN, Va., April 14 (UPI) — Virginia-based Preferred Systems Solutions Inc. announced it has purchased information technology solutions provider Integrated Network Services Inc.

General Dynamics to support USARPAC
FAIRFAX, Va., April 14 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted General Dynamics to provide information-assurance support services.

NSA awards Sypris Tempest certification
TAMPA, Fla., April 14 (UPI) — The U.S. National Security Agency announced that Sypris Electronics has been certified as a Tempest Test Services Facility.

Kopin launches new Viper display tech
TAUNTON, Mass., April 14 (UPI) — Massachusetts-based Kopin Corp. announced the launch of a new family of imaging devices that support remote video view for the security and defense markets.

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