The following is a list of notable private military contractors and companies.
Africa
Angolan companies
Teleservice (until 2002)
South African companies
Executive Outcomes, (ceased operations on January 1, 1999; apparently restarted operations in November 2020)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.
Americas Peruvian companies Defion Internacional
US companies
NameHQPortfolioNotes 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 CorpWoburn, MADissolved 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 GroupLexington, KYAdvisory, 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 Raymond Associates LLC Saratoga Springs, NY UAE, Iraq, Romania Close Protection Security Contract US American Generals Dempsey, Petraeus in Iraq
Asia
China
Frontier Services Group
Turkish companies SADAT International Defense Consultancy (founded in 2012) Akademi Sancak (ACS) (founded in 2014)Regulating private military companies: a comparative study of national approaches in the United States, Turkey, and Russia - Journal of Conflict and Security Law, 4 September 2025
Europe French companies
GEOS
German companies Asgaard – German Security Group
Gibraltar companies STTEP, registered in Gibraltar, mainly uses former SANDF forces.
Polish companies European Security Academy
Russian companies E.N.O.T. Corp. (disbanded in 2019) Fakel Patriot Redut (Nationalised in 2022) Slavonic Corps (disbanded in 2013) Wagner Group (Nationalised in November 2023) Ukrainian companies Omega Consulting Group
Spanish companies UC Global
UK companies NameHQPortfolioNotes 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, 2004Atermis ContractorsManchester, BuryIraq, Afghanistan, and othersContracted by the British Ministry of Defence during the most recent War in Iraq.
Oceania Australian companies Paladin Group (security company) Unity Resources Group
See also List of mercenaries List of private security companies List of non-governmental paramilitary organisations List of designated terrorist groups
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