$90 million Defence contract halted by corruption claim

Australian Troops are carried by charter aircraft to the Middle East. Photo: Defence

$90 million defence tender to charter aircraft to carry Australian troops to the Middle East has been halted by corruption claim and leaks within Defence. The inquiry centres on the relationship between Army Reserve officer, aviation consultant and air service operator David Charlton.
Strategic Aviation has run Defence flights to the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) since 2005 but was told earlier this month that Adagold was preferred and would take over in October 2010.
Nearly 6000 Australian Defence Force troops and personnel fly between Australia and Middle East Area of Operations in and out each year under Defence contract costing Defence about $8500 per person including freight.

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