List of private military contractors
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The following is a list of notable private military contractors and companies.
Africa
Angolan companies
- Teleservice (until 2002)[1]
South African companies
- Executive Outcomes, (ceased operations on January 1, 1999; apparently restarted operations in November 2020)[2][3][4]
Americas
Peruvian companies
US companies
Asia
China
Turkish companies
- SADAT International Defense Consultancy (founded in 2012)
- Akademi Sancak (ACS) (founded in 2014)[5]
Europe
French companies
German companies
Gibraltar companies
Polish companies
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)
Spanish companies
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. Aegis Defence Services Ltd was acquired by GardaWorld International Protective Services.[7] |
| Erinys International | Dubai | A joint South African-British private security company registered in the British Virgin Islands. | |
| G4S[8][9] | 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. |