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Friday Security Industry

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

U.K. contracts for new X-ray scanning tech
TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 (UPI) — The British government has contracted Rapiscan Systems Inc. to deliver its mobile high-energy X-ray cargo-screening technologies.

ATK acquires Eagle Industries
MINNEAPOLIS, April 3 (UPI) — U.S. company Alliant Techsystems announced the acquisition of military and homeland security tactical accessories developer Eagle Industries.

GD to support SPAWAR communications
FAIRFAX, Va., April 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics a radio frequency communications engineering support contract.

DataPath to support Army SATCOM
DULUTH, Ga., April 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted DataPath Inc. to support a satellite communication system terminals upgrade to enable operation in Ka band in addition to Ku band.

Energy Focus to develop LED infrared flare
SOLON, Ohio, April 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has awarded a phase I contract to Energy Focus Inc. to develop a new lighting technology to support the Hydra Rocket system.

Raytheon submits GBS proposal
COLORADO SPRINGS, April 3 (UPI) — Raytheon has submitted its final proposal for a U.S. Air Force broadcast contract of intelligence and situational awareness data.

Saudi Arabia buys Sidewinder missiles
TUCSON, April 3 (UPI) — The Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force has contracted Raytheon for the company to deliver AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles.

Thursday Emerging Threats

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

Uncertain situation in Sudan tops report
BRUSSELS, April 2 (UPI) — Growing fears for the safety of civilians in Sudan following an indictment of the country’s president topped a monthly International Crisis Group report.

Gambian Armed Forces draw praise
LONDON, April 2 (UPI) — The Gambian Armed Forces are being recognized for their peacekeeping efforts by the United Nations following the completion of a British training program.

Assassinations underscore need for reforms
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau, April 2 (UPI) — A U.N. report is calling on Guinea-Bissau leaders to cooperate with an investigation into the assassination of the country’s president.

Hostage released in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, April 2 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross confirmed Thursday the release of one hostage by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in the Philippines.

Azerbaijan, Turkey hold security workshop
BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 2 (UPI) — Azerbaijani and Turkish border guards recently conducted a workshop in an effort to strengthen cooperation on countering the trafficking of illicit goods.