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- June 28, 2010. heard in “Controversy over CIA Blackwater contract,” The World
- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
- David Isenberg on PressTV - US contractor with poor ratings hired again
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Disaster capitalism, and the outsourcing of violence in the UK
Disaster capitalism, and the outsourcing of violence in the UK Antony Loewenstein 3 November 2015 Corporations bleed what profits they can from disaster. Democracy is replaced by a business plan. An… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors
Britain’s Next Search-and-Rescue Helicopters: Civilian Contractors Oct 16, 2015 00:04 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff Latest update [?] AW189 SAR concept October 16/15: The Royal Air Force has ceased providing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan
September 11, 2015 5:15 pm G4S wins security services contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan Gill Plimmer ©Bloomberg G4S, the world’s biggest security company, has won a £100m contract to protect… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Moves to oust G4S and Serco as tagging suppliers fail
September 15, 2015 2:41 pm Moves to oust G4S and Serco as tagging suppliers fail Gill Plimmer ©PA Attempts to replace G4S and Serco as suppliers of electronic monitoring tags after… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Deal with us, not Serco, say Greater Manchester’s town hall leaders as they prepare for Syrian refugees
Deal with us, not Serco, say Greater Manchester’s town hall leaders as they prepare for Syrian refugees 19:43, 4 September 2015 Updated 19:56, 4 September 2015 By Jennifer Williams , Todd… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S loses contract to run Rainsbrook young offender facility
G4S loses contract to run Rainsbrook young offender facility Secure training centre had been run by G4S for more than 16 years but was graded inadequate in May over degrading treatment… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Occupation for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Role in Iraq
Occupation for Hire: Private Military Companies and their Role in Iraq Simons, David RUSI Journal; Royal United Services Institute for Defense Studies 06-01-2004 It is often said – not always in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
G4S paid author of ‘independent’ youth prison report as consultant
G4S paid author of ‘independent’ youth prison report as consultant Former prisons chief Sir Martin Narey said firm’s Rainsbrook unit, which inspectors condemned months earlier, treated children ‘overwhelmingly well’ Martin Narey… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Questions over Serco’s “independent” monitors and it’s Contract with the Crown
EXCLUSIVE: Questions over Serco‘s “independent” monitors and it’s Contract with the Crown TheDailyBlog.co.nz By Frank Macskasy]]> 29 July 2015, There are six questions that beg to be answered by the various… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
UK MoD extends use of Lockheed’s logistics technology
UK MoD extends use of Lockheed’s logistics technology 27 July 2015 Lockheed Martin has received a contract to continue the management of millions of military equipment parts used by the UK… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading