Private Military Companies & Contractors (PMCs)

Directory of the firms commonly referred to as Private Military Companies (or Contractors) or PMCs. As there is overlap between PMCs and PSCs, check the working definition we use: click here.

Security & Risk Companies (PSCs)

Directory of the firms referred to as Private Security Companies (or Contractors) or PSCs. We also cover firms focusing on Maritime security, K9 disciplines, and UXO disposal and demining. Browse our PMCs directory for overlaps.

Military hardware & software, logistics, transport and language firms

Directory of firms specializing in the provision of military hardware and transportation solutions for risk environments (including tracking and recovery). We are currently expanding into software. Access to our GI Gear directory offered too.

Finance, insurance, & management firms

Directory of private firms and public and multilateral institutions that have developed financial products tailored for the private security industry, the humanitarian sector, and development projects.

Aerospace, defense, engineering & IT corporations

Directory of corporations with links to the private military and private security sectors. As well as because of mergers and acquisitions, the inks have been established through commercial expansion,

Military Units of foreign or international constitution

List of actual or historical military units of foreign or international constitution. Just like PMCs & PSCs, they are organizations that supersede or overlap state defense and security provision.

PMC / PSC definition we use: click here

Publications:

• Industry Opinion & Research: GO>>

• Legal Documents & Official Reports: GO>>

• Private Military Ecology blog: GO>>

• PrivateMilitary Bookshop: GO>>

• PrivateMilitary@YouTube, Sneak Peek: GO>>

Organizations:

• Security Industry Professional Associations: A - H | I - Z

• Maritime Organizations: A - I | J - Z

• Governmental Sites of Industry Suppliers: GO>>

Resources:

• Recruitment: GO>>