DynCorp contracted for demining operations

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- DynCorp International has been contracted by the U.S. State Department to assemble a team of mine-removal experts to deploy around the world.

The contract, from the State Department Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, is worth $12 million over five years if all the options are exercised. Under the deal, U.S. private military contractor DynCorp will establish a Quick Reaction Force with technical experts ready for explosive threats removal deployments worldwide.

"Once notified by the U.S. government, an assessment team will deploy in 72 hours or less, and can be followed within 14 days of request by a team of technical experts to carry out threat mitigation and abatement activities," the release said.

The State Department also awarded DynCorp an $800,000 contract to support Yemen, Estonia and Vietnam with weapons removal and abatement.