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DynCorp explained

DynCorp explained DynCorp International [5] is a USA-based private military contractor.[6] Begun as an aviation company, the company also provides flight operations support, training and mentoring, international development, intelligence training and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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2 DynCorp Bosses Thrown Back Into Iraq Worker Death Suit

2 DynCorp Bosses Thrown Back Into Iraq Worker Death Suit By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (April 22, 2016, 12:26 PM ET) — A Michigan federal judge reversed course Thursday and revived… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Fourth Circuit clarifies False Claims Act public disclosure bar

Fourth Circuit clarifies False Claims Act public disclosure bar Mayer Brown LLP USA April 19 2016 Introduction In United States ex rel Beauchamp v Academi Training the Fourth Circuit recently reversed the dismissal… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Sierra Leone Country ‘helped deploy ex-child soldiers to Iraq’

Sierra Leone Country ‘helped deploy ex-child soldiers to Iraq’ Thousands of children were forced to fight in Sierra Leone’s 11-year civil war, which ended in 2002. More than 50,000 people were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Tracking the U.S. Military’s Presence in Africa

Tracing the U.S. Military’s Presence in Africa Adam Moore University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) James Walker University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) January 8, 2016 Abstract: In recent years there… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Neptune, Port2Port Merge

Neptune, Port2Port Merge Published on April 5, 2016 by David Rider   ·   No Comments PMSCs join forces in merger. Port2Port and Neptune Maritime Security to merge Port2Port Maritime Security and Neptune Maritime Security,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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GAO Says Co. Can’t Contest Fellow Contractor’s $3.5B Award

GAO Says Co. Can’t Contest Fellow Contractor’s $3.5B Award By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (March 31, 2016, 11:50 AM ET) — The Government Accountability Office outright dismissed a company’s bid protest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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GAO Upholds $43.9M Army Contract Award As Reasonable

GAO Upholds $43.9M Army Contract Award As Reasonable By Bryan Koenig Law360, Washington (March 24, 2016, 1:25 PM ET) — The Government Accountability Office sided with the U.S. Army in a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Protective Legends On Proprietary Data: Use Them Or “Waive” Your Rights Goodbye

Protective Legends On Proprietary Data: Use Them Or “Waive” Your Rights Goodbye Duane Morris LLP USA March 20 2016 On the one hand, federal contractors must always be judicious in what… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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UK firm ’employed former child soldiers’ as mercenaries in Iraq

UK firm ’employed former child soldiers’ as mercenaries in Iraq Former director acknowledges Aegis Defence Services may have recruited former child fighters in Sierra Leone A 2000 image of a 14-year-old… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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