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A defense contractor or a military contractor is a business or individual who contracts with a government to provide goods or services used for national security or warfare. Military contractors include weapons manufacturers or a companies participating in weapons research and warfare simulation . The term "defense contractor" is sometimes criticized because it implicitly may suggest that a contractor makes weapons that will be used for defensive rather than offensive purposes. Nevertheless, defense contractor is by far the more common usage.
See also
War Defence companies
