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 | |
| Lafayette Praetorian Group | Miami, FL | Co-founded by former members of the French Special Forces. Registered with the United States Department of State. Specialized in Francophone Africa and primarily working for private companies in the US and Europe. | |
| 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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