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Amentum Mitie Pacific has secured an $85.2 million contract to provide base operating support services at the US Navy Support Facility in Diego Garcia, with completion anticipated by January 2034. The contract, announced by the US Department of Defense, has a maximum value exceeding $656 million. Amid negotiations for the transfer of sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory to Mauritius, concerns have arisen regarding potential Chinese influence in the region, which is strategically important for US and UK military operations.