Category Archives: Control

Navy to review port contracts in light of bribery scandal

Posted on December 11, 2013 by

Navy to review port contracts in light of bribery scandal Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Blaising uses ship-mounted binoculars to monitor navigation points as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: Despite warnings, Pentagon kept ties to controversial helicopter firms

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Exclusive: Despite warnings, Pentagon kept ties to controversial helicopter firms By Warren Strobel and Brian Grow Washington Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:52pm EST 1 of 2. An Afghan Defence Ministry delegation… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The Consequences of Privatizing Security

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The Consequences of Privatizing Security 11 November 2013 By Linn Kristin Klausen Controversy over private security companies sparked late last month in Malaysia as the country experienced two armed robberies by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PMSC Using States: Who’s Been Naughty and Who’s Been Nice?

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

By David Isenberg PMSC Using States: Who’s Been Naughty and Who’s Been Nice? December 10, 2013 Riddle me this, readers. What do arms sales to Saddam Hussein prior to Operation Desert… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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United States Response to Questionnaire Concerning the Montreux Document

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

United States Response to Questionnaire Concerning the Montreux Document United States Response to Questionnaire Concerning the Montreux Document on Pertinent International Legal Obligations and Good Practices for States Related to Operations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PVI gets licence to deploy maritime security personnel on German flagged vessels

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

2013 December 9 11:48 PVI gets licence to deploy maritime security personnel on German flagged vessels Protection Vessels International (PVI), part of Protection Group International and the world’s leading provider of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Maritime Security Firm, Tundra, Attains LRQA Certification

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

Private Maritime Security Firm, Tundra, Attains LRQA Certification MarineLink.com Sunday, December 01, 2013 LRQA cert. Image credit Tundra MDS Tundra Maritime Defense Services (MDS), has been certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The PMSC fox in the government henhouse

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

December 9, 2013 The PMSC fox in the government henhouse By David Isenberg Although he may not have intended it as such, all the publicity surrounding the recent published book by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Unverified guards on ships pose security threat: Navy Chief

Posted on December 5, 2013 by

Updated: December 3, 2013 22:14 IST Unverified guards on ships pose security threat: Navy Chief Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar PTI Navy Chief Admiral DK Joshi. File photo. With unverified armed guards travelling… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Is the Reputation of Private Defense Contractors Overseas Tainted by Previous Wars?

Posted on December 4, 2013 by

Is the Reputation of Private Defense Contractors Overseas Tainted by Previous Wars? Post Date: November 30, 2013 During the Iraq war, private defense contractors providing security and support outnumbered troops on… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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