List of private military contractors
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The following is a list of notable private military contractors and companies.
Tables
· Americas › US companies
AirScan
AirScan
Name
AirScan
HQ
Titusville, FL
Portfolio
US Department of Defense, United States Air Force, and a number of private companies
Academi
Academi
Name
Academi
HQ
McLean, VA
Notes
Consulting. Formerly known as Blackwater and Xe and it is part of the Triple Canopy.
American International Security Corp
American International Security Corp
Name
American International Security Corp
HQ
Woburn, MA
Notes
Dissolved
Custer Battles
Custer Battles
Name
Custer Battles
HQ
McLean, VA
Portfolio
Iraq and oil sector (at present, have ceased operations in Iraq)
Notes
Dissolved
Jorge Scientific Corporation
Jorge Scientific Corporation
Name
Jorge Scientific Corporation
HQ
Arlington, VA
Notes
Consulting
KBR
KBR
Name
KBR
HQ
Houston, TX
Notes
Formerly a Division of Halliburton
MAG Aerospace
MAG Aerospace
Name
MAG Aerospace
HQ
Fairfax, VA
MPRI, Inc.
MPRI, Inc.
Name
MPRI, Inc.
HQ
Alexandria, VA
MVM, Inc.
MVM, Inc.
Name
MVM, Inc.
HQ
Vienna, VA
Portfolio
CIA and NSA contractor
Northbridge Services Group
Northbridge Services Group
Name
Northbridge Services Group
HQ
Lexington, KY
Notes
Advisory, Training, Operational Support, etc.
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
Name
Northrop Grumman
HQ
Falls Church, VA
Raytheon
Raytheon
Name
Raytheon
HQ
Arlington, VA
Titan Corporation
Titan Corporation
Name
Titan Corporation
HQ
San Diego, CA
Notes
Sold to L3 Communications in 2005
Triple Canopy
Triple Canopy
Name
Triple Canopy
HQ
Herndon, VA
Portfolio
South America, Iraq, Syria
Notes
It is part of the Constellis Group.
Vinnell Corporation
Vinnell Corporation
Name
Vinnell Corporation
HQ
Fairfax, VA
Portfolio
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq
| 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 Triple Canopy. | |
| 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 |
· Europe › UK companies
Aegis Defence Services
Aegis Defence Services
Name
Aegis Defence Services
HQ
London
Portfolio
Iraq, Afghanistan, and others
Notes
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.
Erinys International
Erinys International
Name
Erinys International
HQ
Dubai
Notes
A joint South African-British private security company registered in the British Virgin Islands.
G4S
G4S
Name
G4S
HQ
London
Rubicon International Services
Rubicon International Services
Name
Rubicon International Services
HQ
London
Notes
Ex commonwealth SF. Acquired by Aegis Defence Services on 28 October 2005.
International Intelligence Limited
International Intelligence Limited
Name
International Intelligence Limited
HQ
Eastington, Stroud
Notes
Specialist contracts. Operates in the security and intelligence sectors.
Sandline International
Sandline International
Name
Sandline International
HQ
London
Notes
Ceased operations on April 16, 2004
Atermis Contractors
Atermis Contractors
Name
Atermis Contractors
HQ
Manchester, Bury
Portfolio
Iraq, Afghanistan, and others
Notes
Contracted by the British Ministry of Defence during the most recent War in Iraq.
| 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. |
| Erinys International | Dubai | A joint South African-British private security company registered in the British Virgin Islands. | |
| G4S | 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 | |
| Atermis Contractors | Manchester, Bury | Iraq, Afghanistan, and others | Contracted by the British Ministry of Defence during the most recent War in Iraq. |
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