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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Podcasts: Federal News Radio Interviews David Isenberg–Examining the Role of the Military Contractor

Filed under: Industry Talk,Podcasts — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 9:08 AM

   David just sent me this and I wanted to get it out there for the readership to enjoy.  I love podcasts, and they are a great way to get your stuff out there.  It is also a treat to hear what David is working on, and to hear his thoughts on the current state of the industry. Check it out. –Matt

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Federal News Radio: Examining the role of the military contractor

November 12, 2009

David Isenberg

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The use of military contractors by the U.S. opens up a whole range of important issues, from the proper ways to wage a war to the cost of hiring contractors.

A new report, Private Military Contractors and Grand U.S. Strategy, examines the role of contractors and the federal government’s growing reliance on them.

David Isenberg is with the International Peace Research Institute of Oslo and tells the Daily Debrief more about his report.

Go to Federal News Radio Website here.

Industry Talk: Royal Marine Damian Perl to Float U.S. Security Firm

Filed under: Industry Talk — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 6:45 AM

   Excellent news for Mr. Perl and company.  It will be interesting to watch how this company performs on the NASDAQ. –Matt

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Royal Marine Damian Perl to float US security firm for £100m

A former Royal Marine is set to secure an estimated £100m from a planned flotation of Global Defense Technology & Systems, the American arm of his private security firm, on a stock exchange in New York.

By Louise Armitstead, Chief City Correspondent14 Nov 2009

Damian Perl, whose London-based firm Global Strategies Group has boomed on the back of some of the biggest security contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan, has started a shareholder roadshow ahead of listing his American division, Global Defense Technology & Systems next week.

The division, which sources say is aiming to raise over $200m, will be listed on Nasdaq. It is being marketed as a rare opportunity for investors to share in America’s burgeoning defence and homeland security expenditure. A spokesperson for the company said they could not comment during the official “quiet period” ahead of the listing.

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Bulgaria: General Wants Private Security Contractors to Guard Military Bases

Filed under: Bulgaria,Industry Talk — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 1:02 AM

   I believe this is my first Bulgaria related post.  Although I don’t think this story is that radical, because numerous militaries throughout the world have come to the same conclusions.  The rule of the thumb for quality control still applies.  You cannot just contract the thing out, and not apply some checks and balances to the thing.  Hopefully Bulgaria will learn from other’s mistakes on the proper way to do such a thing.

   As for the security market in Bulgaria, who knows.  I do not know who would stand to benefit there, or who the top security companies are in Bulgaria.  Obviously the General mentioned would probably benefit if he had a piece of a company being used, or was getting any kick backs for setting something like this up. Who knows, and if any of the readership has something to add, feel free to post away. –Matt

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Bulgarian general wants private security contractors to guard military bases

Nov 12 2009

by Nick Iliev

Bulgarian army generals have spoken against the “widespread influx of women into the armed forces and the infantry in particular”. Additionally, they have requested that military bases and installations in the country “be guarded by private security firms, so as not to waste the time of regular soldiers with mundane stag duties,” Mediapool reported on November 12 2009.

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Jobs: Team Leaders for Maritime Security, Gulf of Aden

Filed under: Jobs,Maritime Security,Somalia — Tags: , , , , — Matt @ 12:42 AM

   I am not the POC or recruiter for this, and please follow the directions below if you want to apply for this job.  Oh, and do not post your resume in the comments section, because I will just delete it.  Good luck and let me know how the contract goes if you get on. –Matt

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TSL Consulting

TSL Consulting ltd. recruiting now few TL for a long term contract in Maritime Security .

We are looking for experienced Team Leader with:

– SIA license

– SSO course

– Previous experience in Armed escort mission in Maritime Sec.

– Experience GoA and Somalia coast

– Reference

We offer a one year contract, pay monthly, work on rotation, start immediatlly .

Please apply to cv@tslconsulting.com.

Please not apply without the requirements.

Thank you.

Website for TSL Consulting here.

Afghanistan: U.N. Guard Louis Maxwell, Killed During The Defense of Guest House, Hailed as a Hero

Filed under: Afghanistan,Industry Talk — Tags: , , , , — Matt @ 12:34 AM

   I just came across this, even though it has been out for awhile, and I wanted to post it on FJ as a dedication.  Louis Maxwell should receive a medal for his actions.  (The U.N. does have such a medal, and it is called the Dag Hammarskjold Medal.) His actions are an inspiration to us all. Rest in peace. –Matt

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 Louis Maxwell 

UN guard killed in Afghanistan hailed as hero

By TAMARA LUSH

Oct 30, 2009

MIAMI — A United Nations security guard from Miami who died fighting Taliban attackers at a hotel in Afghanistan is being hailed as a hero by top U.N. staff for the lives he and another guard helped save.

Louis Maxwell, 27, and the other U.N. guard, Laurance Mefful of Ghana, held off the attackers for at least an hour, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday.

“They fought through the corridors of the building and from the rooftop,” Ban told the U.N. General Assembly. “They held off the attackers long enough for their colleagues to escape, armed only with pistols against assailants carrying automatic weapons and grenades and wearing suicide vests.”

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