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Old 6th Sep 2004, 14:24
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Capt Claret

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Your statement
A pommy company winning a multimillion dollar government contract
is a little misleading.

A pommy company did not win a multi million dollar contract. SA was set up as an Australian company, by Australians to tender for the Coastwatch contract which they commenced in 1995.

It was several years later that FRA purchased Surveillance Australia and NJS from the then owners.

And because I have a vested interest, I hope that FRA, the new owners, keep the contract when it is next put to tender.


As to what Dick thinks, well WTF cares. He started DSE and Australian Geographic and sold out to Woolworths, so I don't think he has any moral high ground left.
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