Archive for the 'Saudi Arabia' Category

Jobs: Security Officer, Saudi Arabia

   I just stumbled upon this one at their career page, and I thought this would be a good one for guys that are looking for something a little more chilled out than the war zone work. Plus it is still overseas work, and will count for your Foreign Earned Income taxes.  That is if […]

Industry Talk: Northrop Grumman Wins Saudi Arabian National Guard Contract Worth $550 Million

   I tell you, every time I hear about this contract, I am just blown away by it’s enormity–yet it gets absolutely zero coverage.  The Saudis have some serious money, and they have been purchasing some very high quality equipment and training over the years. Although it takes competent soldiers, along with competent leaders to […]

Yemen: The War In Yemen–Starring Saudi Arabia, Iran, U.S., Contractors, And Al Qaeda

    I am sure I am missing someone, because this war has all sorts of players getting involved.  What I have done below, is posted all the current events in Yemen that everyone should key in on, and I also tried to bring in some industry stuff as well.
   The things the caught my attention […]

Maritime Security: Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker Going to U.S.

   This is not good.  This is the kind of nightmare scenario that can go a number of ways.  What if Al Qaeda or similar group, provides a better offer for the tanker than the owners of the boat or goods?  For all we know, these guys are working with Al Shabaab and have something […]

Saudi Arabia: Fears Over ‘Internal’ Terror Bomb

   This is interesting.  I could see this adding a whole new level of complexities in this war.  If an x-ray machine couldn’t pick this up, and there is nothing on the outside of the body to indicate a bomb, then this is not cool.  Guys could just board a plane and time the detonation […]

Maritime Security: All-Arab Red Sea Anti-piracy Force Proposed in Riyadh

    Interesting. I have no clue about the possible contracting opportunities associated with this, but I am sure we will see some training type gigs if anything.  Maybe Vinnell Arabia type programs will pop up for this stuff?-Matt
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All-Arab Red Sea anti-piracy force proposed in Riyadh
By Paul Handley
June 30, 2009
RIYADH (AFP) — Arab states of the Gulf and […]