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A defense contractor (or defence contractor, also sometimes called a military contractor) is a business
Business

A business is a legally recognized organization designed to provide good s and/or Service to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalism economies, most being privately owned and formed to earn profit that will increase the wealth of its owners....
 organization or individual that provides product
Product (business)

The noun product is defined as a "thing produced by labor or effort" or the "result of an act or a process", and stems from the verb produce from the Latin produce, lead or bring forth....
s or services to a defense department of a government
Government

Government is the body within any organization that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws, regulations, or rules. Typically, the government refers to a civil government -- local, provincial, or national -- but commercial, academic, religious, or other formal organizations are also administered by governing bodies....
. Products typically include military aircraft
Aircraft

An aircraft is a vehicle which is able to flight by being supported by the air, or in general, the atmosphere, of a planet. Examples include balloons, airplanes and helicopters....
, ships, vehicles, weapon
Weapon

A weapon is a tool used to apply or threaten to apply force for the purpose of hunting, attack or defense in combat, subduing enemy personnel, or to destroy enemy weapons, equipment and defensive structures....
ry, and electronic systems
Electronic Systems

Electronic systems are groupings of electronics#Electronic systems electrical network and electrical element which are designed to accomplish one or more complex functions....
. Services can include logistics
Logistics

Logistics is the management of the flow of goods, information and other resources, including energy and people, between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of consumers ....
, technical support and training
Military education and training

File:RP Marine security position DM-SD-06-10451.JPEGMilitary education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of armed forces in their respective roles....
 and communications
Telecommunication

Telecommunication is the assisted Transmission of Signal over a distance for the purpose of communication. In earlier times, this may have involved the use of smoke signals, Drum , Semaphore line, flag signals or heliograph....
 support.

Defense contractors do not generally provide direct support of military operations.






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A defense contractor (or defence contractor, also sometimes called a military contractor) is a business
Business

A business is a legally recognized organization designed to provide good s and/or Service to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalism economies, most being privately owned and formed to earn profit that will increase the wealth of its owners....
 organization or individual that provides product
Product (business)

The noun product is defined as a "thing produced by labor or effort" or the "result of an act or a process", and stems from the verb produce from the Latin produce, lead or bring forth....
s or services to a defense department of a government
Government

Government is the body within any organization that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws, regulations, or rules. Typically, the government refers to a civil government -- local, provincial, or national -- but commercial, academic, religious, or other formal organizations are also administered by governing bodies....
. Products typically include military aircraft
Aircraft

An aircraft is a vehicle which is able to flight by being supported by the air, or in general, the atmosphere, of a planet. Examples include balloons, airplanes and helicopters....
, ships, vehicles, weapon
Weapon

A weapon is a tool used to apply or threaten to apply force for the purpose of hunting, attack or defense in combat, subduing enemy personnel, or to destroy enemy weapons, equipment and defensive structures....
ry, and electronic systems
Electronic Systems

Electronic systems are groupings of electronics#Electronic systems electrical network and electrical element which are designed to accomplish one or more complex functions....
. Services can include logistics
Logistics

Logistics is the management of the flow of goods, information and other resources, including energy and people, between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the requirements of consumers ....
, technical support and training
Military education and training

File:RP Marine security position DM-SD-06-10451.JPEGMilitary education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of armed forces in their respective roles....
 and communications
Telecommunication

Telecommunication is the assisted Transmission of Signal over a distance for the purpose of communication. In earlier times, this may have involved the use of smoke signals, Drum , Semaphore line, flag signals or heliograph....
 support.

Defense contractors do not generally provide direct support of military operations. Under 1949 Geneva Conventions
Geneva Conventions

The Geneva Conventions consist of four treaties formulated in Geneva, Switzerland, that set the standards for international law for humanitarian concerns....
 defense contractors engaged in direct support of military operations may be legitimate targets of military attack. Compare to Private military contractor.

See also

  • Arms industry
    Arms industry

    The arms industry is a global industry and business which manufactures and sells weapons and military technology and equipment. Arms producing companies, also referred to as Defence contractor or military industry, produce arms mainly for the armed forces of states....
  • Government contractor
    Government contractor

    A government contractor is a private company that produces goods or services under contract for the government. Often the terms of the contract specify Cost-plus contract – i.e., the contractor gets paid for its costs, plus a specified profit margin....
  • List of United States defense contractors
    List of United States defense contractors

    List of United States defense contractors.*Acutronic*Accenture Ltd.*Aerojet*Aerospace Center Support*Aerospace Corporation*Advanced Integrated Systems...
  • Military-industrial complex
    Military-industrial complex

    A military-industrial complex is a concept commonly used to refer to policy relationships between governments, national armed forces, and industry support they obtain from the commercial sector in political approval for research, development, production, use, and support for military training, weapons, equipment, and facilities within the n...


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