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Thursday Emerging Threats

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

NATO to resume Allied Protector
MONS, Belgium, March 19 (UPI) — The North Atlantic Council has approved a mandate to resume a NATO deployment to the Gulf of Aden in a move to counter the ongoing threat of piracy.

Pledge to bring families back together
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, March 19 (UPI) — The International Committee of the Red Cross is working to reconnect separated families that have been displaced by the ongoing Sri Lankan military conflict.

Leaders to work on Transnistria conflict
ATHENS, Greece, March 19 (UPI) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe is welcoming an agreement to move forward on a process to settle the Transnistria conflict.

Migiro calls for convention ratification
UNITED NATIONS, March 19 (UPI) — The U.N. deputy secretary-general called on the international community Wednesday in New York to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions.

Shared U.N.-AU strategic vision needed
UNITED NATIONS, March 19 (UPI) — A report on the United Nations-African Union joint missions called on leaders of both organizations to develop a shared strategic vision.

Thursday Security Industry

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

CPI to support Navy airborne beacons
PALO ALTO, Calif., March 19 (UPI) — Sierra Nevada Corp. has contracted Communications & Power Industries Inc. to support the U.S. Navy’s airborne beacon technology.

PMC realigns unit with RSCC
MANCHESTER, N.H., March 19 (UPI) — PMC Wire & Cable announced its New Hampshire airframe and specialty-wire unit will be combined with U.S. company RSCC Military-Shipboard.

AIA launches new cybersecurity initiative
ARLINGTON, Va., March 19 (UPI) — U.S. organization Aerospace Industries Association announced it has partnered with the Internet Security Alliance to launch a cybersecurity information center.

Raytheon unveils new P25net software
RALEIGH, N.C., March 19 (UPI) — U.S. company Raytheon has unveiled new software that provides first responders with immediate alerts of radio-network problems.

K2 to develop battery for military uses
HENDERSON, Nev., March 19 (UPI) — The U.S. Army has contracted K2 Energy Solutions to develop a lithium-ion battery for military electric vehicles and energy-storage applications.

ManTech names new defense-unit head
FAIRFAX, Va., March 19 (UPI) — U.S. company ManTech International Corp. announced the appointment of a new president for its Defense Systems Group.

Telephonics awarded LM radar deal
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., March 19 (UPI) — U.S. company Lockheed Martin has contracted Telephonics Corp. for the company to supply radar support for MH-60R multi-mission helicopters.

Alion partners on emerging tech challenge
WASHINGTON, March 19 (UPI) — U.S. company Alion Science and Technology announced it has become a partner with the American Security Challenge to help seek out emerging technology firms.