The Biden administration is moving towards lifting a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine, four US officials familiar with the matter told CNN, to help the country’s military maintain and repair US-provided weapons systems.
And potentially offer mercs with larger, more advanced hardware that couldnt remain under the radar. Academi has been building a private airforce for example.
My understanding is the A-4s can be modified to Gen 4 fighter standards. But you’re probably right, my point really was that more visible mercs let’s them bring armor or bigger hardware and do more visible activities.
Of course there is, this is just a way to pay for them without any middle men
And potentially offer mercs with larger, more advanced hardware that couldnt remain under the radar. Academi has been building a private airforce for example.
God damn you, Hideo Kojima
Academi has some Brazillian turboprops and jets from the 1950s
They wouldn’t last long
My understanding is the A-4s can be modified to Gen 4 fighter standards. But you’re probably right, my point really was that more visible mercs let’s them bring armor or bigger hardware and do more visible activities.