Frontex hires US military surveillance firm to help EU states and Libya in intercepting migrant boats in the Mediterranean

Flight tracking has revealed that Metrea, a firm tied to the US military and secret services, flies surveillance missions for Frontex under a €14.5 million contract. This is prompting criticism over transparency and the militarisation of EU borders. Metrea, a US company known for its cooperation with the military and secret services, is operating at [ ] Der Beitrag Frontex hires US military…