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Rep. Castro Urges Oversight of Erik Prince’s ‘Drone War’ in Haiti as Trump Pentagon Pushes for Closer Ties
American businessman and investor Erik Prince participates in a discussion during CPAC at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Conference Center on March 27, 2026, in Grapevine, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Constellis Group Overview
Constellis Group Overview Update this profile Year Founded 2010 Status Private Employees 12,700 Latest Deal Type 2ndary – Private Financing Rounds 16 Investments 8 Constellis Group General Information You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to … Continue reading
A Q+A with Vectus’ Erik Prince
A Q+A with Vectus’ Erik Prince Laura Taglianetti September 28, 2026 Prince at CPAC in 2025. Image: Wikimedia Commons. Listen to this article 9 min Listen to this article 9 min… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
ICE buys $1.3 million in robot dogs from Connecticut company
ICE buys $1.3 million in robot dogs from Connecticut company The agency bought the robots without seeking competing bids, and chose a version built to detect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Allied Universal Advances Growth Strategy with Recent Strategic Acquisitions
22 Sep 2026 Allied Universal Advances Growth Strategy with Recent Strategic Acquisitions IRVINE, Calif. – Sept. 22, 2026 — Allied Universal®, a leading security and facility services provider, today announced its… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
287(g) Texas Transportation
287(g) Texas Transportation Inactive Contract Opportunity Notice ID 70CDCR26C00000023 Related Notice 70CDCR26R00000021 Contract Line Item Number Department/Ind. Agency HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF Sub-tier US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Office OFFICE OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Swarmer Signs MOU With Vectus Air Defense Systems for End-to-End Mobile Air Defense Systems
Swarmer Signs MOU With Vectus Air Defense Systems for End-to-End Mobile Air Defense Systems Vectus CEO Erik Prince confirms intent to purchase at least 40 Swarmer-built air defense systems in year… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pilot’s chilling audio heard as military jet crashes into Pacific off California coast: ‘Mayday, mayday’
Pilot’s chilling audio heard as military jet crashes into Pacific off California coast: ‘Mayday, mayday’ By Daniel Farr Published Sep. 23, 2026, 6:37 p.m. ET 13 Comments A fighter jet The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
US officials see closer ties with Trump ally Prince’s security firm in Haiti, military adviser says
US officials see closer ties with Trump ally Prince’s security firm in Haiti, military adviser says By Sarah Morland July 21, 20266:59 PM EDT Updated July 22, 2026 A drone view… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Pakistan’s latest Trump bet is on drone firm already selling to India
On September 16, a delegation from Powerus, a year-old United States drone company backed by two sons of President Donald Trump, was received by Pakistan’s military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at military headquarters in Rawalpindi.
A day later, the company announced it had received a “limited procurement order” from Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence for unmanned aerial systems. It also said it had signed a separate memorandum of understanding (MoU) with senior Pakistani defence officials.
Neither the value of the order nor the systems involved have been disclosed. But for analysts studying Pakistan’s venture in drone technology, even bigger concerns have arisen from information that has since emerged.
Less than three months earlier, the same company had given an Indian defence manufacturer the exclusive right to make and sell its drone interceptor technology in India. And one of the cofounders of Powerus is an Israeli military veteran. Pakistan does not recognise Israel and accuses it of carrying out a genocide in Gaza.
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