William Wassink, chief executive officer of Saya Defense Services, Inc. of Abilene, announced Oct. 3 that the company has been awarded a sub-contract as part of an Africa Peacekeeping Program multiple award for an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with the U.S. Department of State. The primary contractor is Triple Canopy, Inc., a Constellis company. “We are […]
The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Niger due to terrorist activity, kidnappings, and high crime. The Department recommends U.S. citizens avoid travel to Niger’s border regions, particularly the Malian border area, the Libyan border area, the Diffa region, and Lake Chad Basin area because of activity by various […]
Although the United States isn’t a signatory to the U.N.’s “International Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries,” the employees of private military companies aren’t mercenaries. PMCs supply support services and personnel whose jobs range from aircraft repair to medical and humanitarian aid. They also provide security guards who have parlayed their […]
US Military Reveals Contractors Flew to the Rescue in Niger, but Little Else Details about an ambush in the West Africa country and what American personnel were doing there remain scant. Here's what we know. Additional details that have emerged regarding an ambush in southwest Niger that left four U.S. Army soldiers dead continue to prompt more […]
According to the Department of Defense, the contractor was awarded a $38,619,610 to repair and restore the electric power grid in Puerto Rico. Work will be performed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2017. Fiscal 2018 civil works funds in the amount of $38,619,610 were obligated at the […]