5 Largest Private Military Contractors In The World

In this article, we look at the 5 largest private military contractors in the world. You can read about the history of private military companies and the consolidation taking place in the industry after the rolling back of America’s military campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan, by heading over to the 9 Largest Private Military Contractors In The World, where we have also shed light on why ceding the monopoly of power to private contractors may not always be beneficial for nation states.

5. Erinys

Personnel: 16,000

We begin our list with Erinys, a British private military contractor that is famed for protecting oil assets in the Middle East and Africa. The group was contracted by the US State Department to secure key oil pipelines across 282 locations in Iraq with its manpower of 16,000 personnel. Erinys also maintains a presence in Congo to protect its iron ore mines, and oil and gas projects.