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February 25, 2010

Blackwater Changed Name to Receive Raytheon Contract
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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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