ROCKFORD, Ill. — July 16, 2026 — MPI-K9 LLC, a veteran-owned small business providing canine detection, armed security, executive protection, and security consulting, today announced that it has secured registration with the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Securing DDTC registration establishes MPI-K9 as a registered manufacturer and exporter of defense articles and defense services under the ITAR — a required precondition for any U.S. company seeking to provide defense-related products or services to international partners. The milestone marks a significant step in MPI-K9’s expansion beyond its domestic operations and into the global security and defense marketplace.
With DDTC registration secured, MPI-K9 is positioned to pursue authorized international engagements across its core disciplines, including executive protection, security training, canine services, and advisory support for allied government, corporate, and private-sector clients abroad. Any export of defense articles or services will be conducted under the specific licenses and authorizations issued by DDTC on a case-by-case basis.
“Securing our DDTC registration is a foundational step, and it opens the door to work we’ve been building toward for some time,” said Kipton Bucey, Chief Operating Officer of MPI-K9. “It reflects the standard we hold ourselves to — operating within the strictest U.S. export-control framework — and it positions us to bring the same capabilities our domestic clients rely on to trusted partners internationally.”
The company’s move into international markets builds on their experience protecting executives, dignitaries, and high-value assets, and on its established federal and commercial security operations in the United States.
About MPI-K9
MPI-K9 LLC is a veteran-owned small business headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, providing armed security, executive protection, quick reaction force operations, security consulting, and specialized canine services.
