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Monday Emerging Threats

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

Malaysia gets cameras to counter pirates
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 13 (UPI) — The Malaysian government is strengthening maritime security in the Strait of Malacca to counter threats from piracy.

Ukraine establishes Guinea evacuation plan
KIEV, Ukraine, April 13 (UPI) — Ukraine has announced plans for a possible evacuation of its embassy in Guinea in the event of a deterioration of stability in the country.

Ban calls on LTTE to maintain cease-fire
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, April 13 (UPI) — The United Nations called on rebels in the north of Sri Lanka to maintain a halt in violence during the remaining time of a two-day cease-fire.

UNAMID experiencing calm in Darfur
KHARTOUM, Sudan, April 13 (UPI) — The U.N.-AU joint operation in the Darfur region of Sudan reported that security conditions have calmed following a recent surge of attacks.

Stronger non-proliferation actions needed
WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) — The international community must do more to prevent nuclear proliferation, according to a report from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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Monday Security Industry

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

MC-12 Liberty delivered to Air Force
WICHITA, Kan., April 13 (UPI) — Hawker Beechcraft has delivered the first MC-12 Liberty intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to the U.S. Air Force.

LM to upgrade Kuwaiti radar systems
SYRACUSE, N.Y., April 13 (UPI) — The Kuwait Defense Ministry has contracted Lockheed Martin to provide upgrades to long-range radar systems used for Kuwaiti strategic air surveillance.

EDA contracts consortium for Simclairs
BRUSSELS, April 13 (UPI) — The European Defense Agency has contracted a four-company consortium for a radar-system project to support unmanned aerial vehicle radio-frequency payloads.

Mace signs deal to acquire CSSS
HORSHAM, Pa., April 13 (UPI) — U.S. company Mace Security International Inc. announced plans to acquire security-monitoring solutions company Central Station Security Systems Inc.

ScanEagle marks flying milestone
ST. LOUIS, April 13 (UPI) — U.S. company Boeing announced its ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system marked a milestone for its operational life in Iraq and Afghanistan.

DARPA selects Pranalytica for Army project
SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 13 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has contracted Pranalytica Inc. to support an Army Aviation and Missile Command Phase I project.

MCA to provide computers to Navy program
IRVINE, Calif., April 13 (UPI) — MCA Computer Corp. has been contracted to provide the U.S. Navy with refurbished computer equipment and support services.

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