MILCO International Inc.
Organization·business·AI Enriched
Relationships:3
Events:8
Library:3
Confidence:
95%
Key Facts
Type
Organization
Sector
business
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
{"address":"16532 Cotuit Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92649, United States","confidence":0.9}
Founded
1/1/1973
Dissolved
Active
Email
sales@milcointl.com
Phone
(586) 755-7320
Also Known As
MILCOMILCO InternationalMILCO Inc.
Tags
nuclear_proliferationarms_exportisrael_lobbydefense_contractor
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
Richard Kelly Smyth
President
1973 - 1985
Positions
No positions added
About
MILCO International Inc. is a California corporation, incorporated on January 19, 1973, and headquartered in Huntington Beach, California. Founded, owned, and operated by Richard Kelly Smyth, the company was established as a front for LAKAM to procure sensitive military technologies. It specialized in avionics consulting and electronics, including krytron production. Between 1979 and 1983, it illegally shipped approximately 800-810 krytrons to Heli Trading Company, a front for the Israeli Ministry of Defense, without required export licenses. Smyth was indicted in 1985, fled the country, was extradited in 2001, convicted in 2002, and sentenced to 40 months in prison. The company ceased operations around 1985 following the indictment.
Key Relationships
SV
Smyth v. Milchan
subsidiary_of
Smyth incorporated MILCO in 1973 at Milchan's encouragement. The company did over 80% of its business with Milchan's firms, shipping not only krytrons but also gyroscopes, neutron generators, high-speed oscilloscopes, and computerized flight control systems for Israel's nuclear and military programs.
Since 1973
Milchan Brothers
vendor
MILCO was the California-based company that illegally exported sensitive nuclear trigger components to Heli Trading Ltd., forming the key supplier relationship in the smuggling network. (relationship to Heli Trading Ltd.)
LAKAM
front_for
MILCO was established in 1972 by Richard Smyth at Arnon Milchan's direction to serve as a U.S. front for LAKAM. The company held secret clearances enabling it to obtain consulting contracts with U.S. government agencies and contractors. MILCO sourced krytrons and other sensitive technologies for Heli Trading. Smyth was indicted in 1985 and convicted in 2002. The company was part of Project Pinto, LAKAM's nuclear trigger procurement operation.
Since 1972
Recent Events
Richard Kelly Smyth convicted
Smyth was convicted in 2002
1/1/2002
Richard Kelly Smyth extradited
Smyth was extradited in 2001
1/1/2001
Richard Kelly Smyth fled the country
Smyth fled the country after indictment
1/1/1985
Richard Kelly Smyth indicted
Smyth was indicted in 1985
1/1/1985
Company ceased operations
The company ceased operations around 1985 following the indictment
1/1/1985