Daily Archives: February 10, 2014

Groundbreaking Study Finds U.S. Security Industry to be $350 Billion Market

Groundbreaking Study Finds U.S. Security Industry to be $350 Billion Market ASIS International (ASIS) and the Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM) jointly announce the release of “The United States Security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Corps of Engineers considers Afghanistan construction projects some of best

Corps of Engineers considers Afghanistan construction projects some of best February 3, 2014 By William Dowell   You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to register  

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Serco Snags RAF Fylingdales Job After UK Lifts Ban

Serco Snags RAF Fylingdales Job After UK Lifts Ban Feb. 9, 2014 – 04:51PM   | By ANDREW CHUTER   | Defense contract company Serco secured a deal to provide maintenance, operational and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Rwanda: Police Set to License Private Security Firms

Rwanda: Police Set to License Private Security Firms By Edwin Musoni, 8 February 2014 A new draft law giving Rwanda National Police powers to license and deregister new private security companies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Afghan Plane Crash Kills 2 ISAF Troops, Contractor

Afghan Plane Crash Kills 2 ISAF Troops, Contractor UPI | Feb 10, 2014 An aircraft crash in Afghanistan killed three coalition-affiliated people, the International Security Assistance Force said Monday. “Two International… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Contractor 50 State Security Facing Another Assault Allegation

Private Contractor 50 State Security Facing Another Assault Allegation By Jonathan Wolfe, Mon, February 10, 2014 Another Miami resident has come forward accusing private security firm 50 State Security of unprovoked… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Hickory Ground Solutions Helps Afghanistan Rebuild Its Economy

Hickory Ground Solutions Helps Afghanistan Rebuild Its Economy HEATHSVILLE, Va., Feb. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — When President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union speech last month, he said, “with Afghan… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sanborn Fined Over Iraq Map Outsourcing

Sanborn Fined Over Iraq Map Outsourcing By Sean Patterson · The U.S. Department of Justice today announced that the Sanborn Map Company has been fined $2.1 million over false contract claims… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Court Case Halted for Nepalis Killed While Working for US Military Contractor

Court Case Halted for Nepalis Killed While Working for US Military Contractor “The most recent decision allows KBR to escape liability, claiming trafficking occurred outside of the territorial US.” By Carey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Companies Bid on Britain’s Defence Support Group

Companies Bid on Britain’s Defence Support Group Feb. 10, 2014 – 12:07PM   | By ANDREW CHUTER   | Several companies are bidding on Britain’s state-owned Defence Support Group, which the government has… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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