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Ukraine
Munich, Ukrainian intelligence's rear base for buying drones

The GUR is stepping up large-scale drone attacks on Ukrainian and Russian territory. To equip itself, it can count on a well-established network in Western Europe headed by a duo renowned in the country's security sector.

China, France
Concerned French microbiology lab blocks Chinese scientist

A Chinese researcher was recently prevented from working at a French research laboratory because of national security questions, a case that demonstrates Paris's changing stance towards Beijing when it comes to biological research.

France
Turbulent times return to French armed forces think-tank

Having only just recovered from one crisis, the French defence ministry's research centre, IRSEM, is now going through a whole new period of turmoil following its director's decision not to renew the contract of an in-house researcher, with the latter launching legal proceedings.

Ukraine
Ukraine military's data fusion system facing user backlash

Delta, Kyiv's flagship data fusion system that coordinates drones, troops and intelligence in real time, is facing a backlash from its users. Considered slow, centralised and vulnerable, it is increasingly being rejected by combat units.

The Agencies' Gazette
French magistrate in Beijing, Laotian spy students in Hanoi, DHS seeks counterterrorism chief, Armenian SNB's new head, Bastille day in Moscow

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceLiaison magistrate returns to Beijing embassy

Vietnam/LaosDG2 training Laotian spy students

United StatesDHS counterterrorism chief joins private sector

ArmeniaInternal security deputy promoted to service head

RussiaA special guest at the French Embassy's 14 July celebrations