The following is a list of notable private military contractors and companies.
Australian companies[]
- Sharp End International, Mainly uses Australian and New Zealand ex-special forces instructors
- Unity Resources Group, Australia, based in Dubai - Special Forces and law enforcement veterans from Australia, the US, New Zealand and Great Britain
Brazilian companies[]
Aragon Team, Special Forces and law enforcement veterans[1] from Brazil, the Chile, France and Great Britain
Dominican Republic companies[]
- Northbridge Services Group Dominican Republic, with offices in United Kingdom & Ukraine. It's one of the largest private military companies.[2]
Peruvian companies[]
- Defion Internacional
Russian companies[]
| Name | HQ | Portfolio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChOP "Alfa-Tsentr" | Moscow, Russia | Belarus, Chechnya, Dagestan, Eastern Ukraine, South Ossetia | Composed of former spetsnaz operators,[3] provide corporate and personal security services[4] |
| Moran Security Group | St Petersburg, Russia | Russia, Germany, Iraq,Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Sri Lanka, Syria, United States | Headed by a FSB reserve colonel, responsible for the "Slavonic Corps" controversy in Syria [5][6] |
| RSB Group | Moscow, Russia | Russia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Kingdom | Largest PMC in Russia [6] |
| ChOP "Viking" | Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | Russia | Former special forces soldiers MVD and FSB, experienced in combat and counterterrorism[7] |
South African companies[]
- Executive Outcomes, (ceased operations on January 1, 1999)[8][9]
UK companies[]
| Name | HQ | Portfolio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Defence Services | London | Iraq, Afghanistan, and others | Contracted by the U.S. department of Defense during the most recent War in Iraq.[10] |
| Control Risks Group | London | Provider of security and armed guards for British Embassies and Consulates | |
| Erinys International | Dubai | A joint South African-British private security company registered in the British Virgin Islands. | |
| International Intelligence Limited | Eastington, Stroud | Specialist contracts. Operates in the security and intelligence sectors. | |
| Sandline International | London | Ceased operations on April 16, 2004 |
US companies[]
Main article: List of United States defense contractors
| Name | HQ | Portfolio | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirScan | Titusville, FL | US Department of Defense, US Air Force, and a number of private companies | ||
| Academi | McLean, VA | Consulting. Formerly known as Blackwater. | ||
| Custer Battles | McLean, VA | Iraq and oil sector (at present, have ceased operations in Iraq) | Dissolved | |
| Clients include US Department of Defense, Department of State, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and other government and private entities. Additionally provides licensed private investigative services and close protection services including female details. | Associated with AnnaMaria Cardinalli | |||
| DynCorp | Falls Church, VA | Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Colombia | ||
| G4S Risk Management | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Paramilitary security forces of DoD, Energy Department, Savannah River Nuclear Site, and others. Commonly known in the U.S. by its former name, Wackenhut Group. | ||
| GK Sierra[11][12] | Washington, D.C. | DHS, CIA, Department of Defense contractor. Also has offices in Portland, OR and field offices in various locations globally. | A holding of Genoa-Knowlton, Inc. | |
| ITT Corporation | White Plains, NY | Kosovo | ||
| Jorge Scientific Corporation | Arlington, VA | Consulting | ||
| KBR | Houston, TX | Formerly a Division of Halliburton | ||
| MPRI, Inc. | Alexandria, VA | |||
| MVM, Inc. | Vienna, VA | CIA and NSA contractor | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Raytheon | Waltham, MA | |||
| Titan Corporation | San Diego, CA | |||
| Triple Canopy, Inc. | Herndon, VA | South America, Iraq, Syria | ||
| Vinnell Corporation | Fairfax, VA | Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq |
References[]
- ↑ "Aragon :: Team ::About Us". Aragon Team. http://www.aragonteam.com/eng/quem.php. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ↑ CorpWatch : Liberia: Northbridge Services Group Under Investigation
- ↑ Galeotti, Mark (May 19, 2013). "Russia's 'Zaslon' Military Operators Are So Shadowy They Make Ninjas Look Like Amateurs". Business Insider. http://www.businessinsider.com/russian-zaslon-special-operations-2013-5. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Reliable Protection". Federal Inform - Federal News. April 7, 2013. http://federalinform.ru/index.php/2011-06-02-18-56-14/113-2012-02-01-07-55-20/8977-2013-04-07-12-50-02. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ↑ Miller, James (November 19, 2013). "‘Mercenary’ is Merely a Cover Story for Russian Soldier or Spook". The Interpreter. http://www.interpretermag.com/mercenary-is-merely-a-cover-story-for-russian-soldier-or-spook/. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Industry Talk: The Slavonic Corps–A Russian PMSC In Syria". Feral Jundi. January 14, 2014. http://feraljundi.com/6025/industry-talk-the-slavonic-corps-a-russian-pmsc-in-syria/. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ ""CHASTNOE OKHRANNOE PREDPRIYATIE "VIKING", LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY". Corp. Russia. December 20, 2007. http://corprussia.com/company/1410506. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
- ↑ Mirror of Executive Outcomes' official website in 1998, from archive.org. Accessed January 2012.
- ↑ Eeben Barlow's autobiography: Executive Outcomes – Against all Odds. Accessed January 2012.
- ↑ Norton-Taylor, Richard (April 23, 2009). "Foreign Office to propose self-regulation for private military firms". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/apr/24/private-military-firms-government. Retrieved January 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Company History". GK Sierra. 2010-05-01. http://gksierra.com/the_company. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ↑ Кинес Кизиитов (2010-09-23). "Israeli 'spies'". RBC Russia. RBC Russia. http://magazine.rbc.ru/2011/05/01/main/562949980354228.shtml. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
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