List of private military contractors
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
Dominican Republic companies
- Northbridge Services Group Dominican Republic, with offices in United Kingdom & Ukraine. It's one of the largest private military companies.[1]
Gibraltar companies
Peruvian companies
Russian companies
| Name | HQ | Portfolio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChOP "Alfa-Tsentr" | Moscow, Russia | Belarus, Chechnya, Dagestan, Eastern Ukraine, South Ossetia | Composed of former spetsnaz operators,[2] provide corporate and personal security services[3] |
| 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[4] |
| RSB Group | Moscow, Russia | Russia, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Kingdom | Largest PMC in Russia[4] |
| ChOP "Viking" | Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | Russia | Former special forces soldiers MVD and FSB, experienced in combat and counterterrorism[5] |
South African companies
- Executive Outcomes, (ceased operations on January 1, 1999)[6][7]
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.[8] |
| 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 and Xe,It is part of the Group Constellis | |
| Custer Battles | McLean, VA | Iraq and oil sector (at present, have ceased operations in Iraq) | Dissolved |
| DynCorp | Falls Church, VA | ||
| 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[9][10] | 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. |
| 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 | Sold to L3 Communications in 2005 | |
| Triple Canopy, Inc. | Herndon, VA | South America, Iraq, Syria | It is part of the Group Constellis |
| Vinnell Corporation | Fairfax, VA | Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq | |
References
- ↑ 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. Retrieved May 8, 2014. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Reliable Protection". Federal Inform - Federal News. April 7, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2014. External link in
|publisher=(help) - 1 2 "Industry Talk: The Slavonic Corps–A Russian PMSC In Syria". Feral Jundi. January 14, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ ""CHASTNOE OKHRANNOE PREDPRIYATIE "VIKING", LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY". Corp. Russia. December 20, 2007. Retrieved May 8, 2014. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ 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. Retrieved January 2, 2012. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Company History". GK Sierra. 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
- ↑ Кинес Кизиитов (2010-09-23). "Israeli 'spies'". RBC Russia (RBC Russia). Retrieved 2011-09-09.
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