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Blackwater Changed Name to Receive Raytheon Contract

HeadlineFeb 25, 2010

The private military firm Blackwater came under scrutiny Wednesday at a congressional hearing on its operations in Afghanistan. The Senate Armed Services Committee heard testimony the military giant Raytheon asked Blackwater to come up with a different name so it could be awarded a subcontract without stirring controversy. Blackwater created the subsidiary “Paravant” as a result.

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