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Corporate Intel The US military conducted a secret large-scale exercise over the summer to train in drone warfare. Only one European company was invited to participate, Alta Ares, a French start-up specialised in onboard artificial intelligence.
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Cybersecurity Xi Jinping's military purges, part 1/5 – With a new wave of purges targeting factions close to the president, Intelligence Online has conducted a months-long investigation into the vast anti-corruption campaign sweeping the country's military.
Nicolas Yahmi, a former military volunteer in Ukraine and ex-consultant for French drone manufacturer Parrot, appeared in court in Paris on 28 August, two days after he was arrested in France. He is accused of threatening and attempting to extort money from employees and the company's director.
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Contractors With a new wave of purges targeting factions close to the president, Intelligence Online has conducted a months-long investigation into the vast anti-corruption campaign sweeping the country's military. [...]
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