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Theoretical enterprise in economics
A private defense agency (PDA) is a theoretical enterprise which would provide personal protection and military defense services to individuals who would
Private_defense_agency
Government ministry of Japan
are regulated under the Ministry of Defense Establishment Law (防衛省設置法, Bōeishōsetchihō). The Japan Defense Agency (JDA) was established on 1 July 1954
Ministry_of_Defense_(Japan)
Executive department of the federal government
agencies in the Department of Defense include the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Logistics Agency, Missile Defense Agency
United States Department of Defense
United_States_Department_of_Defense
Type of company
of Iraq Private military company Private defense agency Private army List of private security companies Security guard Physical security Private police
Security_company
Organisation
A private intelligence agency (PIA) is a private sector (non-governmental) or quasi-non-government organization devoted to the collection, analysis, and
Private_intelligence_agency
US Department of Defense combat support agency
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), known as the Defense Communications Agency (DCA) until 1991, is a United States Department of Defense (DoD)
Defense Information Systems Agency
Defense_Information_Systems_Agency
Law enforcement bodies owned and/or controlled by non-governmental entities
Private police or special police are types of law enforcement agencies owned and/or controlled by non-government entities. Additionally, the term can refer
Private_police
US DoD division
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a combat support agency within the United States Department of Defense whose primary mission is collecting
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
National_Geospatial-Intelligence_Agency
Person hired to undertake investigatory law services
French soldier, criminal, and privateer, founded the first known private detective agency, "Le Bureau des Renseignements Universels pour le commerce et l'Industrie"
Private_investigator
1970 book by Linda and Morris Tannehill
that self-defense is a personal responsibility, which one can fulfill by hiring an agent to protect him, such as a private defense agency. It distinguishes
The_Market_for_Liberty
South Korean military R&D agency
The Agency for Defense Development (ADD; Korean: 국방과학연구소) is the South Korean government agency for research and development in defense technology, funded
Agency for Defense Development
Agency_for_Defense_Development
Technology research and development agency of the U.S. Department of Defense
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a research and development agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for
DARPA
Topics referred to by the same term
Development Association, Thailand Private defense agency, an enterprise which would provide personal protection and military defense services to individuals Professional
PDA
Political ideology and economic theory
services, including policing, courts, and defense can be effectively replaced by competing private defense agencies, subrogation markets, and insurance providers
Anarcho-capitalism
Agency dealing with secret intelligence
other state agencies; Covertly influence the outcome of events in favor of national interests, or influence international security; and Defense against the
Intelligence_agency
List of private military companies List of United States defense contractors Military–industrial complex Private intelligence agency Private military
List_of_defense_contractors
Company providing armed combat or security services
military contractors List of private security companies Private army Defense contractor Private intelligence agency Private security company Mercenary Barnes
Private_military_company
The Business Transformation Agency (BTA) was an organization of the United States Department of Defense responsible for guiding the department's business
Business Transformation Agency
Business_Transformation_Agency
Government with minimal intervention
minarchy will arise as a consequence of anarcho-capitalism, as a private defense agency (PDA) will eventually become a monopoly and function as a sort of
Night-watchman_state
Academic fields of study or professions
agency Laws of war Mercenary Military campaign Military operation Mock combat Network-centric warfare Paramilitary Principles of war Private defense agency
Outline of academic disciplines
Outline_of_academic_disciplines
Police) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Defense Logistics Agency Police National Security Agency (NSA) National Security Agency Police Defense Intelligence
Federal law enforcement in the United States
Federal_law_enforcement_in_the_United_States
US government agency
the White House Army Signal Agency (WHASA). In 1962, WHASA was discontinued by order of the United States secretary of defense under President John F. Kennedy
White House Communications Agency
White_House_Communications_Agency
US government agency
OLDCC manages and directs the Defense Economic Adjustment Program and coordinates the involvement of other federal agencies. Founded in 1961 under President
Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
Office_of_Local_Defense_Community_Cooperation
US AI military intelligence program
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and encompasses multiple applications across the Department of Defense spanning military operation targeting
Project_Maven
American economist (born 1950)
politics. In libertarian theoretical discourse, he has argued that private defense agencies could form cartels and oppress people, more or less as governments
Randall_G._Holcombe
US government program
the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Defense Counterintelligence
National Industrial Security Program
National_Industrial_Security_Program
Concept in information security
conceived by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a comprehensive approach to information and electronic security. Defense in depth is sometimes thought of
Defense_in_depth_(computing)
US intelligence agency in charge of satellite intelligence
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense and a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community which
National Reconnaissance Office
National_Reconnaissance_Office
Turkey-based Islamist paramilitary organization
International Defense Consultancy (Turkish: Uluslararası Savunma Danışmanlık Şirketi, literally: International Defense Consultant Company) is a private Turkish
SADAT International Defense Consultancy
SADAT_International_Defense_Consultancy
Partnership Between the CIA and the Private Sector, Central Intelligence Agency, with permission from the Defense Intelligence Journal, archived from
Organizational structure of the Central Intelligence Agency
Organizational_structure_of_the_Central_Intelligence_Agency
Topics referred to by the same term
Company police Private military company Private police Security company Security guard Mercenary Independent contractor Private defense agency This disambiguation
Security_contractor
vehicles and "123Y456" for vehicles owned by non-profit agencies, such as church buses, buses of private schools, and chapters of the American Red Cross. Michigan
Vehicle license plates of the United States
Vehicle_license_plates_of_the_United_States
U.S. intelligence and covert action agency
clandestine intelligence service, the Defense Clandestine Service (DCS), under the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Contrary to some public and media
Central_Intelligence_Agency
American private investigation company
Pinkerton is an American private investigation agency and security company established around 1850 in the United States by Scottish-born American cooper
Pinkerton_(detective_agency)
United States federal government agency that operates as a fusion center between intelligence agencies and the private sector for real-time use against
Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center
Cyber_Threat_Intelligence_Integration_Center
Proposed US government agency
Intelligence Agency, the Open Source Integration Center (OSIC) of the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, as well as
National Open Source-Intelligence Agency
National_Open_Source-Intelligence_Agency
A private police force, or private police department, in the United States is a law enforcement agency that is: owned, operated, or otherwise controlled
Private policing in the United States
Private_policing_in_the_United_States
Political philosophy
Anarcho-capitalists seek complete elimination of the state in favor of private defense agencies while minarchists defend night-watchman states which maintain only
Right-libertarianism
US Defense Intelligence Agency program
Project Socrates was a classified U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency program established in 1983 within the Reagan administration. It was founded and directed
Project_Socrates
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) United States Department of Defense (DOD) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) National Security Agency (NSA) National
List_of_intelligence_agencies
USSOCOM 14.7 (1.53%) National Guard 34.3 (3.57%) Defense Health Agency 42.9 (4.46%) Missile Defense Agency 13.2 (1.37%) Air Force (Non Blue) 51.5 (5.36%)
Military budget of the United States
Military_budget_of_the_United_States
Civilian-staffed law enforcement personnel of the U.S. DoD
various branches of the United States Armed Forces, or DoD agencies (e.g. the Defense Logistics Agency Police). The DoD police are responsible for law enforcement
Department_of_Defense_police
American guns manufacturer
fully-automatic with SOPMOD parts to military/government agencies and semi-automatic to civilians. Daniel Defense began as a hobby of its founder, Marty Daniel.
Daniel_Defense
1961 U.S. federal law governing aid
(FMS) – Excess Defense Articles". Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services. U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2025-11-19. "Defense Trade and Arms
Foreign_Assistance_Act
that even these could be actively provided by markets through private defense agencies and arbitration. An additional debate exists orthogonally to these
Libertarian_theories_of_law
Agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security
improve cybersecurity against private and nation-state hackers. The CISA is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The agency began in 2007 as the National
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Cybersecurity_and_Infrastructure_Security_Agency
Police agency protecting the U.S. Congress
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) is a federal law enforcement agency in the United States with nationwide jurisdiction charged with protecting the
United_States_Capitol_Police
Chinese law enforcement agency
patrol agency. Its jobs were primarily intended to prevent drug trafficking, illegal immigration and smuggling. When it was active, The Border Defense Corps
Ministry of Public Security Active Service Forces
Ministry_of_Public_Security_Active_Service_Forces
Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
000 km2) of land. The major divisions of the agency are the Chief's Office, National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, Business Operations, as well
United_States_Forest_Service
American private detective firm (1890s–1937)
Baldwin–Felts Detective Agency was a private detective agency in the United States from the early 1890s to 1937. The agency's members played a key role
Baldwin–Felts Detective Agency
Baldwin–Felts_Detective_Agency
Part of U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
Services (formerly known as the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service) is part of the United States Defense Logistics Agency. Headquartered at the Hart–Dole–Inouye
DLA_Disposition_Services
Counterespionage safety procedures and practices
Dragon, and included personnel from the National Security Agency and the Department of Defense. When the operation concluded, the Purple Dragon team codified
Operational_security
Overview of and topical guide to libertarianism
Non-voting Participatory economics Personal development Personalism Private defense agency Polycentric law Property Right to keep and bear arms Self-governance
Outline_of_libertarianism
Executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico that oversees its emergency activities
Nino Correa Filomeno leads the Bureau. The agency was previously known as the State Agency of the Civil Defense (Spanish: Agencia Estatal de la Defensa Civil)
Puerto Rico State Agency for Emergency and Disaster Management
Puerto_Rico_State_Agency_for_Emergency_and_Disaster_Management
Federal law enforcement agency
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. Its stated mission
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
United_States_Immigration_and_Customs_Enforcement
Governmental organization that conducts intelligence activities
rather than civilian agencies. Security agencies frequently have "security", "intelligence" or "service" in their names. Private organizations that provide
Security_agency
New Deal U.S. government agencies
The alphabet agencies, or New Deal agencies, were the U.S. federal government agencies created as part of the New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alphabet_agencies
Armed Forces responsible for cyberwarfare
(USSTRATCOM) at the direction of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on 23 June 2009 at the National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters in Fort George G. Meade
United_States_Cyber_Command
Health care system for the U.S. military
retirees and their dependents aged 65 and over. On Oct. 1, 2013, the Defense Health Agency replaced the TRICARE Management Activity. The MHS has a $50+ billion
Military_Health_System
Senior-most US military leaders
of agencies that administer the SIPRNet. Other administrators include: the National Security Agency, the Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Defense Information
Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
Philippine government agency
1566. It is administered by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) under the Department of National Defense (DND). The council is responsible for ensuring the
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
National_Disaster_Risk_Reduction_and_Management_Council
American government official (born 1941)
He served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) from 1992 until 1995. He was the first director of defense intelligence within the Office
James_Clapper
U.S. government AI system
more demonstration requests than any other capability developed by the agency since its founding in 1959. Sentient is a system that combines human-assisted
Sentient (intelligence analysis system)
Sentient_(intelligence_analysis_system)
U.S. signals intelligence organization
The National Security Agency (NSA) is an intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the director of national
National_Security_Agency
U.S. Department of Energy law enforcement and security agency
are recruited and employed by private companies, yet are trained, equipped, and under the operational command of Defense Nuclear Security, a program of
Federal_Protective_Forces
U.S. Armed Forces unified command
on Capitol Hill, the Department of Defense created the Joint Special Operations Agency on 1 January 1984; this agency, however, had neither operational
United States Special Operations Command
United_States_Special_Operations_Command
Spaceflight not by a government
Private spaceflight is any spaceflight development that is not conducted by a government agency, such as NASA or ESA. During the early decades of the
Private_spaceflight
Soldier who fights for hire
Libyan War and the Truceless War Montreux Document Private defense agency Private intelligence agency Privateer Rōnin Security detail Military volunteer
Mercenary
United States federal executive department
departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Homeland security policy is coordinated at the White House by the Homeland Security Council. Other agencies with significant
United States Department of Homeland Security
United_States_Department_of_Homeland_Security
Civil defense agencies and organizations are structured differently around the world. Civil Defense is dedicated to protecting civilians from military
List_of_civil_defense_ranks
United States Navy admiral
all major U.S. intelligence agencies and for his brief but controversial 1993 nomination to become U.S. Secretary of Defense, which was ultimately unsuccessful
Bobby_Ray_Inman
Award
Secretary of the Defense Medal for Valor is the highest civilian award for valor presented by the United States Department of Defense. Created in 2001
Secretary of Defense Medal for Valor
Secretary_of_Defense_Medal_for_Valor
United States Army general
Hampden-Sydney College from 1992–2000 and as 5th Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency from May 1976-August 1977; for his foundational work in doctrine
Samuel_V._Wilson
Educational agency of the U.S. Department of Defense
Department of Defense, other federal agencies and numerous customers around the world. The Defense Language Institute is responsible for the Defense Language
Defense_Language_Institute
American academic (1876–1963)
Roads. Heath's system differs from the standard anarcho-capitalist private defense agency (PDA) model. Heath himself eschewed the term, and did not refer
Spencer_Heath
US FBI special division
Intelligence Services Branch FBI Office of Private Sector FBI Office of Partner Engagement Central Intelligence Agency Federal Criminal Office (Germany) MI5
FBI_Intelligence_Branch
Land service branch of the U.S. military
deploys key systems for the Missile Defense Agency: the Ground-Based Midcourse Defense, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, and MIM-104 Patriot. The U.S.
United_States_Army
American whistleblower (born 1983)
Edward Joseph Snowden (born June 21, 1983) is a former National Security Agency (NSA) intelligence contractor who leaked classified documents revealing
Edward_Snowden
Compulsory contribution to state revenue
such as police and defense forces, might be replaced by market alternatives such as private defense agencies, arbitration agencies or voluntary contributions
Tax
US federal agency
department, agency, or element of the United States Government". While NCSC does not distribute warnings of potential threats to the private sector, it
National Counterintelligence and Security Center
National_Counterintelligence_and_Security_Center
Tennessee, tank car explosion, the Office of Civil Defense was renamed the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and assigned its first civilian director. During
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency
Tennessee_Emergency_Management_Agency
Scientific national academy for the U.S.
Federal agencies are the primary financial sponsors of the Academies' work; additional studies are funded by state agencies, foundations, other private sponsors
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
National_Academies_of_Sciences,_Engineering,_and_Medicine
American defense technology company
Chen, and Brian Schimpf. Anduril sells systems to the U.S. Department of Defense that incorporates artificial intelligence and robotics. Anduril's major
Anduril_Industries
United States defense organization
operational focal point for the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Cybersecurity program. DC3 operates as a Field Operating Agency (FOA) under the inspector general
Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center
Department_of_Defense_Cyber_Crime_Center
Failed coup d'état in South Korea
Defense Counterintelligence Command Yeo In-hyung, Chief of the Army Special Warfare Command Kwak Jong-geun, commander of the Defense Security Agency of
2024 South Korean martial law crisis
2024_South_Korean_martial_law_crisis
Federal law enforcement agency
Commission, the U.S. Secret Service, and various other government agencies and private companies — unveiled a national consumer awareness campaign. Known
United States Postal Inspection Service
United_States_Postal_Inspection_Service
German company
operates under a specialized security agreement with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) to mitigate foreign ownership, control, or influence
SAP_NS2
Non-military engineering services
Civil Defense & Home Guards (DGFSCDHG) - federal agency of the Government of India Kerala Civil Defence The National Organization for Passive Defense is
Civil_defense_by_country
Defence Research and Development Institute in Pakistan
Research and Development Establishment (reporting name: DGRDE) is a defense agency of the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) located in Rawalpindi,
Research & Development Establishment (Pakistan)
Research_&_Development_Establishment_(Pakistan)
Funding for US intelligence agencies
budget comprises all the funding for the 18 agencies of the United States Intelligence Community. These agencies and other programs fit into one of the intelligence
United States intelligence budget
United_States_intelligence_budget
having breached to gain access to the email systems of government agencies and private companies, was a huge intelligence failure. "Microsoft hack: White
2020 United States federal government data breach
2020_United_States_federal_government_data_breach
Early packet switching network (1969–1990)
established by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (now DARPA) of the United States Department of Defense. Building on the ideas of J. C. R. Licklider
ARPANET
Federal law enforcement agency
The United States Border Patrol (USBP) is a federal law enforcement agency under United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and is responsible for
United_States_Border_Patrol
American businessman
careers in the United States Army and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) he founded defense intelligence related companies he eventually sold. He is building
Steven_T._Huff
US government agency
facilities not under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Defense (the DoE and DoD share responsibility for the United States' nuclear stockpile)
Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
Office_of_Intelligence_and_Counterintelligence
Core concept in libertarianism
of what they call "coercive competition" (e.g., private military companies or private defense agencies that enforce local law) is not likely because of
Non-aggression_principle
United States government agency
The Office of Defense Mobilization (ODM) was an independent agency of the United States government whose function was to plan, coordinate, direct and control
Office of Defense Mobilization
Office_of_Defense_Mobilization
CEO, government contractor and actor
government defense contractor and actor. He is the CEO of MOSAIC (Multi Operational Security Agency Intelligence Company), a company providing private security
Tony_Schiena
Swedish agency for total defence research
agencies in Sweden Project Simoom Swedish Defence University Agency for Defense Development - South Korea Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency -
Swedish Defence Research Agency
Swedish_Defence_Research_Agency
Collective term for US federal intelligence and security agencies
Intelligence Strategy. The Department of Defense Intelligence Information System(DoDIIS.mil) facilitates inter agency cooperation and communication in the
United States Intelligence Community
United_States_Intelligence_Community
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