Beretta - multinational firearms manufacturer

BioIndustry Initiative - seeks to engage and strategically transform former Soviet biological production facilities, their technology and expertise for sustainable, commercial and peaceful applications

Bonn International Center for Conversion - independent non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and facilitating the processes whereby people, skills, technology, equipment, and financial and economic resources can be shifted away from the defense sector and applied to alternative civilian uses

Center for Defense Information - private, nongovernmental, nonprofit research organization provides independent analysis in the form of research papers, educational videos, and free e-mail and print newsletters

Clear - expedited security program includes kiosk stations at airports

Council for a Livable World - advocates for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - U.S. Department of Defense agency responsible for the development of new technologies for use by the military

Federation of American Scientists - sites hosts various projects such as arms sales monitoring, biological weapons, cyber strategy, intelligence reform, military analysis, monitoring emerging diseases, nuclear weapons, secrecy and government and space policy

George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies - aims to create a more stable security environment by advancing democratic institutions and relationships, especially in the field of defense; promoting active, peaceful security cooperation; and enhancing enduring partnerships among the nations of North America, Europe and Eurasia

GlobalSecurity.org - focused on innovative approaches to the emerging security challenges of the new millennium; working to improve the capabilities of the American intelligence community to respond to new and emerging threats, reducing the need to resort to the use of force, while enhancing the effectiveness of military forces when needed

Information Warfare Site - online resource that aims to stimulate debate about a range of subjects from information security to information operations and e-commerce

Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses - non-partisan, autonomous body dedicated to objective research and policy relevant studies on all aspects of defence and security with a mission to promote national and international security through the generation and dissemination of knowledge on defence and security-related issues

Institute for the Analysis of Global Security - non-profit, public educational organization focusing on energy security

International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism - research institute and think tank dedicated to developing innovative public policy solutions to international terrorism

International Relations and Security Network - free public service that provides a wide range of high-quality and comprehensive products and resources to encourage the exchange of information among international relations and security professionals worldwide

International Science and Technology Center - promotes the nonproliferation of weapons technology of mass destruction; coordinates the efforts of numerous governments, international organizations, and private sector industries to provide weapons scientists from Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries with opportunities to redirect their talents to peaceful science

LARM - makes fine guns and rifles

Lockheed Martin - aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company

National Rifle Association - non-profit organization aims to protect the right to keep and bear arms in the USA

North Atlantic Treaty Organization - intergovernmental military alliance constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party

Nuclear Threat Initiative - its mission is to strengthen global security by reducing the risk of use and preventing the spread of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe - regional security organization serves as a primary instrument for early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation

Partnership for Peace Consortium of Defense Academies and Security Studies Institutes - international organization dedicated to strengthening defense and military education and research through enhanced institutional and national cooperation

Raytheon - company's core manufacturing concentration is in weapons and military and commercial electronics

United States European Command - unified combatant command whose mission is to maintain ready forces to conduct the full spectrum of military operations unilaterally or in concert with the coalition partners; to enhance transatlantic security through support NATO; to promote regional stability; and advance U.S. interests in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

Education and Training

Air University - United States Air Force's center for professional military education

American Military University - online military distance learning university offering degree programs in strategic intelligence, homeland security, security management, transportation and logistics management and more

Center for Advanced Security Studies - offers advanced executive protection and bodyguard training courses

Defense Security Cooperation Agency - agency that synchronizes global security cooperation programs, funding and efforts across OSD, Joint Staff, State Department, COCOMS, the services and U.S. industry

Direct Measures International - provides a full range of interdisciplinary training, consulting and protective services

Executive Security International, Ltd. - private school offers training in executive protection, corporate security and threat management, protective intelligence and investigations, tactical 1st responder medical program

International Foundation for Protection Officers - provides security training for security guards and protection officers

International School for Security and Explosives Education - provides consultancy and training to protect organisations from terrorist or criminal attack

Marine Corps Civil Military Operations School - provides education and training on civil-military operations and civil affairs core tasks in order to support MAGTF Operations and Security Cooperation objectives

Naval Postgraduate School - provides high-quality, relevant and unique advanced education and research programs that increase the combat effectiveness of the Naval Services, other Armed Forces of the U.S. and partners

News

Army Recognition - covers international defense and military, and corporate news

DefenceTalk.com - global defense, aerospace and military news portal featuring defense forums, aerospace and defense news, defense technology, military pictures and military weapons database

DISAM Online Journal - provides articles, news, and associated information of interest and assistance on defense and security

Global Security News - articles include international coverage on Islamic law, security, geopolitics and more

International Institute for Strategic Studies - provides information on international strategic issues for politicians and diplomats, foreign affairs analysts, international business, economists, the military, defence commentators, journalists, academics and the informed public

Janes Information Group - information covering world topics on defense, geopolitics, transport and police

Military Parade - news magazine reporting on the Russian defense industry

National Security Network - aims to identify, develop and communicate progressive national security policy solutions by offering policy analysis and development

Security Management - publication for an international audience of security professionals

Security Technology News - security suppliers directory offering the latest security news, information and articles