Category Archives: Outsourcing/Privatization

Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors

Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors Jul 24, 2013 15:26 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff July 18/13: Sub-contractors. Bristow signs a contract with AgustaWestland, to provide 11 AW189 helicopters. The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Our Privatized National Security State

The National Journal June 10, 2013 Our Privatized National Security State Michael Hirsh Some of America’s biggest social media and tech companies have been denying in recent days that they were… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Big Money and the NSA Scandal … How Dangerous is the “Security/Digital Complex”?

The Huffington Post June 11, 2013 Tuesday 1:16 AM EST Big Money and the NSA Scandal … How Dangerous is the “Security/Digital Complex”? Jun 10, 2013 (The Huffington Post :http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ Delivered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Adapting to the Future of Intelligence Gathering

US Official News July 23, 2013 Tuesday Washington: Adapting to the Future of Intelligence Gathering Washington The Center for American Progress has issued the following news release: When the Soviet Union… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest;

The Independent on Sunday July 21, 2013 Second Edition Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest; Firms bidding to award MoD contracts already work for the department they would take… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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US-led bids vie to take over buying MoD’s kit

The Independent (London) July 18, 2013 Thursday First Edition US-led bids vie to take over buying MoD’s kit MARK LEFTLY Associate Business Editor Pg. 58 A trio of US-led consortiums have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Time to think again?

The Journal July 20, 2013 Saturday Edition 1; National Edition Time to think again?; For years the mantra of both the Conservative party and ‘New’ Labour was private sector good, public… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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‘ G4S DIDN’T SET UP A ‘ MONITOR ON MY TAG

Daily Mirror July 21, 2013 Sunday Edition 1; Northern Ireland ‘ G4S DIDN’T SET UP A ‘ MONITOR ON MY TAG; ‘I could have gone robbing and no one would have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Ministry of Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest

Independent.co.uk July 21, 2013 Sunday 12:03 AM GMT Ministry of Defence shake-up in chaos over conflicts of interest; Firms bidding to award MoD contracts already work for the department they would… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Dangers of privatised probation

Independent.co.uk July 17, 2013 Wednesday 6:18 PM GMT Letters: Dangers of privatised probation; print edition of The Independent, 18 July, 2013 Your report that the private security companies G4S and Serco… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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