Reddit mentions of Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry

Older but very relevant book: https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Warriors-Privatized-Military-Industry/dp/0801474361

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Singer is a great author on topics like this. I remember reading this in 2008 and thinking "Yea, thats not good.."

If you're interested in learning about the PMC industry, I highly suggest you check out Corporate Warriors by PW Singer

https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Warriors-Privatized-Military-Industry/dp/0801474361

Also the term "mercenary" is something that doesn't really have a clear definition. There's the Geneva Convention definition of it, but it has very specific criteria that has to be met to be considered a mercenary, plus the US and several other major countries haven't signed the UN Convention on mercenaries.

I am, for the record, a supporter of the PMC industry.

Read Corporate Warriors by PW Singer, it's like an academic study of the industry. It's pretty badass.

https://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Warriors-Privatized-Military-Industry/dp/0801474361

There are hundreds of private military firms in countries across the world.

I did some research on them, so until Hellenomania gets back to you: Corporate Warriors by P.W. Singer for a very academic look at the industry and how it has developed; and War Dog: Fighting Other People's Wars by Al Venter if historical operations in Africa and particularly Sierra Leone and Angola are of interest to you.

Maybe you should educate yourself bro.

A book called "Corporate Warriors" lays it all out.

A defunct British PMC had a contract ready to go in Papa New Guinea to retake a small island from rebels for a few million USD. It would have used 40 men, 3 helicopters, and other equipment.

They had a line item bill that broke the final fee down.

http://www.amazon.com/Corporate-Warriors-Privatized-Military-Industry/dp/0801474361