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Auterion and Anduril take key role in US-Taiwan drone strategy

Anduril's Ghost Shark unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV).
Anduril's Ghost Shark unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). © Intelligence Online

Intelligence Online has investigated the influence of Auterion and Anduril in Taiwan. The Taiwanese navy is already testing the two US companies' software and naval systems, notably around the Penghu Islands, with Washington quietly accelerating technology transfers in a bid to contain Beijing.

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Middle East, United States
Absence of US vessels in Red Sea leaves Trump loyalists ruing cost of Operation Rough Rider

The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity, operated by a Greek company, sinks after being attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea on Wednesday, 9 July 2025.
The Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eternity, operated by a Greek company, sinks after being attacked by the Houthis in the Red Sea on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. © Houthi Group Press Service/UPI/MaxPPP

Despite Donald Trump's assurance that Yemeni Houthis would "not be blowing up ships anymore" in the wake of US airstrikes costing the government around $1bn, shipping data shows barely any US-affiliated vessels have returned to the region.

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France
French intelligence admins share data on unsuccessful DGSE candidates with other services

Paris's Sciences Po higher education institute offers a preparatory course for the DGSE entrance examination.
Paris's Sciences Po higher education institute offers a preparatory course for the DGSE entrance examination. © Alexis Jumeau/Abacapress.com/Reuters

The 2025 recruitment campaign to fill 11 positions at France's DGSE foreign intelligence service attracted more than 1,000 applicants, leaving many disappointed. Unsuccessful applications from Sciences Po graduates have been passed on to other French intelligence services, a first for the annual process.

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