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- August 17, 2010, on C-Span III, speaks on private military contracting
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Has the Privatization of National Security Gone Too Far? The Future of Military Contracting, November 14, 2008, 9:30-11:00am, New America Foundation
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$42 Million Abu Ghraib Jury Verdict Is Overturned on Appeal
A three-judge appeals panel on Friday overturned a landmark jury verdict that found a Virginia contractor liable for the abuse of three Iraqis detained in 2003 and 2004. Continue reading
Russia cements its role as Africa junta protector after helping quell Niger’s mutiny
Niger’s junta survived its most severe internal threat since seizing power in a 2023 coup when renegade soldiers staged a mutiny over the weekend, triggering a 24-hour standoff that ended with Russian intervention. Continue reading
Niger: Insurgent soldiers remain at Base 101, Russian mercenaries are helping the presidential guard.
The insurgents belonging to the Nigerien Armed Forces who last night attacked the presidential palace in Niamey and other sensitive sites in the capital, including the airport, are still present inside Air Base 101. Local media reported this, recalling that since last night, heavy armed clashes have been reported near the airport, the adjacent Base 101, and the presidential palace. Continue reading
Internal investigation! Are Indonesian mercenaries fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine
Internal investigation! Are Indonesian mercenaries fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine
If the information is confirmed, the fighters risk losing their citizenship under a law that requires Indonesians to obtain approval from the president if they wish to serve in the armed forces of a foreign country
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Family of American mercenary Matthew VanDyke rally for his release from Tihar Jail
The family of American mercenary and trainer of rebels Matthew VanDyke, who is in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail after being arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in March, has asked the US Embassy to “intervene urgently” to “bring him back home”. Continue reading
Security breach case: Delhi court allows NIA to interrogate two foreigners in prison
India Security breach case: Delhi court allows NIA to interrogate two foreigners in prison PTI 31 August, 2026 05:46 pm IST New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) A Delhi court on Monday… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
YOUR THREAT MODEL JUST SHIFTED
For decades, the defense procurement process was bogged down by antiquated concepts: national sovereignty, Congressional oversight, multi-year appropriations, and owning your hardware outright. If a hostile neighbor launched a salvo of loitering munitions at your national oil refinery or sovereign palace, you had to call the U.S. State Department, fill out Foreign Military Sales (FMS) paperwork, and wait four years for a battery that arrived with a 1,200-page manual and no spare parts.
No longer. Borrowing a page from Silicon Valley, Blackwater founder Erik Prince — alongside Ukrainian software partner Swarmer — has unveiled Vectus Air Defense Systems: the world’s first enterprise Air-Defense-as-a-Service (ADaaS) platform. Continue reading
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KBR Secures New Ministry of Justice Contract, Advancing UK Government Transformation Programme
KBR Secures New Ministry of Justice Contract, Advancing UK Government Transformation Programme August 27, 2026 06:00 ET | Source: Kellogg Brown & Root LLC. HOUSTON, Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
PMSC Weekly Digest: August 24–30, 2026
Note: This is an initial version of something that will eventually appear in a more detailed and elaborate form. But it is going to take a while before it is done… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Wagner Group recruiters shift focus to organised sabotage in Europe
FT: Wagner Group recruiters shift focus to organised sabotage in Europe Ivanna Kostina, Alona Mazurenko — 16 February, 08:44 A PMC Wagner Group patch. Stock photo: TheTimes.co.uk Add UP as preferred… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading