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United States
In face of Chinese competition, geospatial intelligence capability communication is weaponised

In a context of heightened competition with China, any information disseminated - or not - about Washington's space-based intelligence capabilities is becoming a political tool. Highlighting Beijing's resources in this area is also likely to push US authorities to increase budgets in this sector.

United Kingdom
Rob Moore, ex-British army officer turned serial blockchain intelligence consultant

The former officer is now offering his services as an adviser in the fast-growing cryptocurrency fraud judicial assistance market.

The Tech Telegraph
Parrot in Ukraine, Polish anti-drone ponchos, Frontex

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

KyivParrot picks Ukrainian international legion veteran to head R&D in Kyiv

WroclawMilitary institute of engineering technology trials anti-drone poncho

WarsawFrontex launches tender for aerial surveillance

Colombia, France
French night vision firm narrowly avoids sinking in Colombian anti-corruption maelstrom

The Bogota-based reseller of Exasens equipment, formerly Photonis, is at war with the Colombian defence ministry, amid suspicions of corruption. The French group told Intelligence Online that it has moved on from the affair.

Bangladesh, France
With Yunus, Paris eyes opportunity to move ahead on security diplomacy goals

The arrival of Muhammad Yunus at the head of Dhaka's transitional government has given a boost to French security diplomacy goals, reviving hopes of clinching major contracts, including the potential sale of Rafale aircraft which stalled when the former government was ousted.

France, United States
US OSINT specialist Sayari finds Paris hard to win over

The US open source intelligence specialist, at one time financed by the intelligence venture capital fund In-Q-Tel, is trying to break into the French market.