Category Archives: Logistics

Giving job of buying military kit to a private company ‘will put soldiers lives at risk’, ministers are warned

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Giving job of buying military kit  to a private company ‘will put soldiers lives at risk’, ministers are warned By Ian Drury PUBLISHED: 22:56 EST, 18 July 2012 | UPDATED: 02:52… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Judge throws out electrocution lawsuit against KBR; mother will appeal

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Judge throws out electrocution lawsuit against KBR; mother will appeal Published: Monday, July 16, 2012, 1:47 PM By Joe Mandak – The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — A military contractor cannot be… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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General Dynamics No-Bid Contract To Maintain Strykers Questioned

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

Bloomberg Government (bgov.com) July 13, 2012 General Dynamics No-Bid Contract To Maintain Strykers Questioned By Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News The Army is weighing changes in General Dynamics Corp.’s contract to maintain… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Klein Frank, P.C. Announces $18.78 Million Awarded to Burn Victim of Contractor’s Negligence In Baghdad, Iraq

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

July 11, 2012, 5:30 p.m. EDT Klein Frank, P.C. Announces $18.78 Million Awarded to Burn Victim of Contractor’s Negligence In Baghdad, Iraq DENVER, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Klein… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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24-Year, GBP 1.5B contract to Maintain UK’s Hercules Fleet

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

24-Year, GBP 1.5B contract to Maintain UK’s Hercules Fleet May 29, 2012 18:33 EDT Latest updates: Major deal adds HIOS segment to 2015. UK C-130 C5 (click to view full) In… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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U.S. Awards Afghan Contract To Dubai Firm

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Wall Street Journal June 25, 2012 Pg. 8 U.S. Awards Afghan Contract To Dubai Firm Pentagon Chooses New Food Supplier for American Troops in Afghanistan, Amid Billing Dispute With Previous Provider.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Federal judge sees no ‘smoking gun’ over Oregon soldiers’ claim that KBR knew about carcinogens

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

Federal judge sees no ‘smoking gun’ over Oregon soldiers’ claim that KBR knew about carcinogens Published: Thursday, June 21, 2012, 1:22 PM By Mike Francis, The Oregonian The federal judge in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors run U.S. spying missions in Africa

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Contractors run U.S. spying missions in Africa By Craig Whitlock, Published: June 14 ENTEBBE, Uganda — Four small, white passenger planes sit outside a hangar here under a blazing sun, with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors play central role in State-run mission in Iraq

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

Contractors play central role in State-run mission in Iraq Friday – 6/15/2012, 10:04am  ET By Jack Moore @jmooreWFED The State Department entered new ground in Iraq on Jan. 1, taking on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Extends Kenya, Djibouti Military Support Contract

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

06/11/2012 Pentagon Extends Kenya, Djibouti Military Support Contract The U.S. Dept. of Defense says it awarded a no-bid military facility support contract in Africa as a critical move in support of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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