Academi[2]—previously known as Xe Services LLC, Blackwater USA and Blackwater Worldwide
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| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private military and security contractor |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder(s) | |
| Headquarters | Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.[1] |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Law enforcement training, logistics, close quarter training, and security services |
| Services | Security management, full-service risk managementconsulting |
| Website | www.Academi.com |
Academi[2]—previously known as Xe Services LLC, Blackwater USA and Blackwater Worldwide—is a private military company founded in 1997 by Erik Prince and Al Clark.[3][4] Academi is currently the largest of the U.S. State Department's three private security contractors. Academi provided diplomatic security services in Iraq to the United States federal government on a contractual basis.[1] Academi also has a research and development wing that was responsible for developing the Grizzly APC along with other military technology. The company's headquarters is located in Arlington County, Virginia.[5][6]
