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Erik Prince secures $65m contract for maintenance of army aircraft

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A helicopter belonging to the DRC's armed forces flies over Sake, in North Kivu, DRC, in January 2025.
A helicopter belonging to the DRC's armed forces flies over Sake, in North Kivu, DRC, in January 2025. © Michael Lunanga/AFP

The head of Vectus Global, who is close to Donald Trump, is in talks with the Congolese authorities regarding a contract to provide technical and logistical support to the FARDC, particularly in the field of aviation. This is a strategic contract that the American tycoon has long had his sights set on.

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