Aware that its space industry is lagging behind and that its position as leader in the sector has been weakened, France is mandating seven emerging companies to redefine its strategy. This comes at a time where mistrust surrounds the sector's traditional key players.
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Space In the face of mounting intentional GNSS interference, especially from Russia, US defence is working to make its satellite-based radionavigation system more resilient, a concern shared by numerous other countries.
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Cybersecurity The tender call for the contract to operate the Lebanese capital's container terminal will see Gulftainer, the Emirati group led by the young Badr Jafar, clash with Rodolphe Saadé-led French shipping group CMA CGM. Saadé is hoping his Lebanese connections will enable him to win the contest.
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Corporate Intel With Yemen's Houthi forces feeling the strain of heavy losses, Iran is struggling to find new recruits for the conflict locally and is now hoping to send in Iraqi fighters.
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Defence The legal action started by law firm Sparacino against five pharmaceuticals companies for alleged terrorism financing attracted heavy media coverage. The lawsuit, which was validated last month by a Washington appeal court judge, is based on the work of a squad of former intelligence officers turned private investigators.
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Corporate Intel Overseen by the National Security Council (NSC), Britain's CSSF, which provides funds for projects in crisis zones and influence operations, has started the long process of selecting its new contractors. With an annual allocation of £1.
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Corporate Intel As Emmanuel Macron was travelling to Moscow, the first steps were taken towards a military memorial project that would be a monument to the dead of the Battle of Borodino in Russia. Moscow views this as a highly symbolic opportunity to strengthen its ties with Paris.
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