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Azerbaijan, France
Russian request complicates French-Azerbaijani spy skirmish

The Paris court of appeal handed down a ruling on 11 September concerning a request for the extradition of an Azerbaijani national from the Russian prosecutor general's office.
The Paris court of appeal handed down a ruling on 11 September concerning a request for the extradition of an Azerbaijani national from the Russian prosecutor general's office. © LUke1138/iStock

In the battle between the French and Azerbaijani intelligence services, both sides have detained an individual potentially linked to an agency of the opposing side. Russia's decision to request the extradition of the Azerbaijani individual on attention-grabbing accusations of terrorism has made the situation doubly complicated for the French authorities.

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China, United States
Hyperspectral, the new frontier of geospatial intelligence, part 2: Beijing plays catch-up with Washington

The Huaxiangyuan-1 and Jitian-A03 satellites are equipped with a hyperspectral imaging system, an advanced remote sensing technology that enables detailed analysis of the Earth's surface.
The Huaxiangyuan-1 and Jitian-A03 satellites are equipped with a hyperspectral imaging system, an advanced remote sensing technology that enables detailed analysis of the Earth's surface. © Indigo Publications - 2024 / Photos: iStock, ESA, Galactic Energy

With the arrival of new satellites, the field of hyperspectral imaging is entering a phase of heightened competition between the US and China. Beijing is lagging behind but has stepped up investment and can count on its technological dynamism.

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