Headquartered in Lima, Peru, Defion Internacional is a private military company that supplies specialist security staff who are mostly recruited from Latin America. These personnel are often then contracted out to other companies; in fact, Defion Internacional first became known when it trained recruits to work with Triple Canopy in Iraq. Defion Internacional has bureaus in Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Iraq and Dubai, and the firm specializes in training bodyguards, drivers, and logistics and administrative personnel. Latin American security staff stationed in the Middle East have been described as “guns for hire. ” Moreover: “A Peruvian in Baghdad will not panic if he has to face a blast or a blackout because he has already experienced that on the streets of Lima,” Defion Internacional administrative manager Alejandro Fernandez has explained. Established as an independent company in 1999, ICTS Europe describes itself as “a global expert in the provision of leading edge security solutions for the transportation and public safety industries. ” It offers rail, corporate and energy protection services, but its specialty is airport and airline security. And in addition, ICTS Europe has K 9, technology and “global solutions” capabilities. The firm currently works with more than 250 rail, education, business, health, aviation and public sector groups in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. ICTS Europe’s website claims that it is positively regarded in the aviation sector for its “forward thinking approach to problem solving and… capability to think outside the box when addressing unique operational challenges. ” The company’s clients include Air France, Emirates, Etihad Airways, British Airways, and major airports like London’s Gatwick and Heathrow.