List of private military contractors

The following is a list of notable private military contractors and companies.

Africa

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South African companies

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Americas

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Peruvian companies

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US companies

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Name HQ Portfolio Notes
AirScan Titusville, FL US Department of Defense, United States Air Force, and a number of private companies
Academi McLean, VA Consulting. Formerly known as Blackwater and Xe and it is part of the Constellis Group.
American International Security Corp Woburn, MA Dissolved
Custer Battles McLean, VA Iraq and oil sector (at present, have ceased operations in Iraq) Dissolved
Jorge Scientific Corporation Arlington, VA Consulting
KBR Houston, TX Formerly a Division of Halliburton
MAG Aerospace Fairfax, VA
MPRI, Inc. Alexandria, VA
MVM, Inc. Vienna, VA CIA and NSA contractor
Northbridge Services Group Lexington, KY Advisory, Training, Operational Support, etc.
Northrop Grumman Falls Church, VA
Raytheon Arlington, VA
Titan Corporation San Diego, CA Sold to L3 Communications in 2005
Triple Canopy Herndon, VA South America, Iraq, Syria It is part of the Constellis Group.
Vinnell Corporation Fairfax, VA Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq

Asia

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Turkish companies

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Europe

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French companies

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German companies

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Gibraltar companies

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  • STTEP, registered in Gibraltar, mainly uses former SANDF forces.

Polish companies

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Russian companies

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Spanish companies

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UK companies

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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.
Aegis Defence Services Ltd was acquired by GardaWorld International Protective Services.[10]
Erinys International Dubai A joint South African-British private security company registered in the British Virgin Islands.
G4S[11][12] London
Rubicon International Services London Ex commonwealth SF. Acquired by Aegis Defence Services on 28 October 2005.
International Intelligence Limited Eastington, Stroud Specialist contracts. Operates in the security and intelligence sectors.
Sandline International London Ceased operations on April 16, 2004

Oceania

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Australian companies

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See also

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References

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  11. ^ "G4S hit by new scandal over immigration detention centre: Private companies should not be doing this sort of work". The Independent. 1 September 2017. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
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