Daily Archives: May 8, 2014

Serco enters Middle East defence market with Qatar deal

Serco enters Middle East defence market with Qatar deal LONDON Thu May 8, 2014 4:46pm BST (Reuters) – Struggling British outsourcing firm Serco (SRP.L) said it had signed its first defence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defence cuts, outsourcing “crazy”: union

Defence cuts, outsourcing “crazy”: union Date May 2, 2014 Noel Towell Reporter for The Canberra Times National Commission of Audit chair Tony Shepherd Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Report recommends public service cuts,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cost of Somali piracy slumps as attacks fall – report

Cost of Somali piracy slumps as attacks fall – report By Peter Apps LONDON Thu May 8, 2014 12:50am IST (Reuters) – The cost of Somali piracy to the global economy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Emerging markets growth helps boost G4S first-quarter revenue

Emerging markets growth helps boost G4S first-quarter revenue By Neil Maidment LONDON Wed May 7, 2014 9:03am BST A G4S security van is parked outside a bank in Loughborough, central England,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Contractor KBR asks Supreme Court to rule on burn-pit lawsuits

Contractor KBR asks Supreme Court to rule on burn-pit lawsuits May. 7, 2014 – 09:47AM   A smoke plume from a burn pit fills the air above housing at Balad Air Base,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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