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MoD considers call for rise in outsourcing

By Jeremy Lemer

Published: November 17 2009 23:04 | Last updated: November 17 2009 23:04

The Ministry of Defence is considering dramatically expanding the support work it outsources to private companies.

The news comes only weeks after an independent report cited the trend towards contracting out as a key factor in the 2006 Nimrod reconnaissance aircraft explosion in which 14 servicemen were killed.

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