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QinetiQ is the "controversially" (Guardian) privatised British defence and security technology company. According to ''The Guardian'':
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:[[QinetiQ]], part of what was the formerly state-owned [[Defence Evaluation and Research Agency]], was floated earlier this year, making tens of millions of pounds for chairman Sir [[John Chisholm]] and chief executive [[Graham Love]].
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==Privatisation==
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QinetiQ was the "controversially" privatised [[British]] defence and security technology company<ref>http://public-interest.co.uk/qinetiq</ref>. According to ''[[The Guardian]]'':
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:[[QinetiQ]], part of what was the formerly state-owned [[Defence Evaluation and Research Agency]], was floated earlier this year, making tens of millions of pounds for chairman Sir [[John Chisholm]] and chief executive [[Graham Love]].
  
:The government had already sold 31% of the company to US venture capital company Carlyle for £42m. Carlyle later sold part of that stake for £160m.
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The UK government had already sold 31% of the company to US [[Carlyle Group]] for £42m, who later sold on part of their stake for £160m.
  
 
Qinetiq runs the British Government's secret military laboratories and was set up by the MOD to work with the [[Carlyle Group]] to run DERA, the British Government's "[[Defence Evaluation and Research Agency]]".<ref>QinetiQ [http://www.qinetiq.com/about_qinetiq/history.html History]</ref>
 
Qinetiq runs the British Government's secret military laboratories and was set up by the MOD to work with the [[Carlyle Group]] to run DERA, the British Government's "[[Defence Evaluation and Research Agency]]".<ref>QinetiQ [http://www.qinetiq.com/about_qinetiq/history.html History]</ref>
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==Affiliations==
 
==Affiliations==
 
*[[Defence Manufacturers Association]]
 
*[[Defence Manufacturers Association]]
 
==Contact==
 
Website: http://www.qinetiq.com
 
  
 
==Related Articles==
 
==Related Articles==
 
*Hans Kundnani, [http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1930390,00.html Former CIA chief joins Qinetiq], The Guardian, October 24, 2006
 
*Hans Kundnani, [http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1930390,00.html Former CIA chief joins Qinetiq], The Guardian, October 24, 2006
 
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==References==
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[[Category:Arms Industry]]
 
[[Category:Arms Industry]]

Latest revision as of 06:22, 20 April 2023

Group.png Qinetiq   WebsiteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
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HeadquartersFarnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Type• commercial
• weapons manufacturer
Staff9,000
Sponsor ofEuropean Atlantic Group

Privatisation

QinetiQ was the "controversially" privatised British defence and security technology company[1]. According to The Guardian:

QinetiQ, part of what was the formerly state-owned Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, was floated earlier this year, making tens of millions of pounds for chairman Sir John Chisholm and chief executive Graham Love.

The UK government had already sold 31% of the company to US Carlyle Group for £42m, who later sold on part of their stake for £160m.

Qinetiq runs the British Government's secret military laboratories and was set up by the MOD to work with the Carlyle Group to run DERA, the British Government's "Defence Evaluation and Research Agency".[2]

Principals

Affiliations

Related Articles

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