Monthly Archives: August 2012

DynCorp International Inc.’s Parent Reports Results for Second Quarter 2012

Aug. 13, 2012, 7:00 a.m. EDT DynCorp International Inc.’s Parent Reports Results for Second Quarter 2012Revenue of $961.1 million, up 4.6% from second quarter 2011 FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug 13, 2012… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Maritime security company proposes a centralised approach for protecting vessels

Maritime security company proposes a centralised approach for protecting vessels Written by defenceWeb Tuesday, 28 August 2012 13:43 US-based company Armed Piracy Defence is proposing a centralised approach to ensure that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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L-3 Gets Contract for ACT Program – Analyst Blog

L-3 Gets Contract for ACT Program – Analyst Blog Posted 8/29/2012 9:30 AM by Zacks Equity Research Referenced Stocks: EGL, LLL L-3 Communications Holdings Inc. ‘s ( LLL ) STRATIS division has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Blackwater In The USA And Rakna Arakshaka Lanka In Sri Lanka?

Blackwater In The USA And Rakna Arakshaka Lanka In Sri Lanka? August 26, 2012 Posted by: COLOMBO_TELEGRAPH By Emil van der Poorten – At the time that Rakna Arakshaka Lanka was set… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Swiss mercenaries banished to history

Swiss mercenaries banished to history BERN, SWITZERLAND – One of Switzerland’s most famous historical roles, as a supplier of mercenaries to the world’s armies, will soon come to an end, with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Iraq: A Turning Point for Private Security

Iraq: A Turning Point for Private Security 29 August 2012 The extensive deployment of private military and security contractors (PMSCs) in Iraq has not been without its fair share of controversy.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Navy assignment handed over to private company

Navy assignment handed over to private company By Sunimalee Dias Key foreign private security firms for international vessel operators were on Friday perturbed over the Sri Lankan government’s move to shift… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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G4S chief executive Nick Buckles prepares to confirm Olympic loss

G4S chief executive Nick Buckles prepares to confirm Olympic loss Investors braced for announcement that failure to provide enough security guards will cost company up to £50m Rupert Neate guardian.co.uk, Monday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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How The State Department’s Iraq Police Training Program Turned Out To Be A Flop

Musings On Iraq Monday, August 27, 2012 How The State Department’s Iraq Police Training Program Turned Out To Be A Flop As the U.S. military was preparing to withdraw from Iraq,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Escalation at Sea: SOMALI PIRACY AND PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES

Small Arms Survey 2012: Chapter 6 Summary Escalation at Sea SOMALI PIRACY AND PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANIES The frequency of pirate attacks on commercial ships worldwide has risen dramatically in the past… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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