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Britain's Home Office tests SynMax's ghost ship hunter

After attracting the attention of the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the firm that tracks ships using geospatial intelligence is now being considered by the Home Office.

Indonesia
Chinese fighter jets ready to land in Jakarta alongside France's Rafales

The Indonesian Air Force has given its approval in principle to purchase 42 J-10 fighter jets from China, sources say. If the contract is firmed up, these aircraft will fly alongside Rafales bought from France.

The Agencies' Gazette
Former spooks at French Senate, British AI, Gabbard's new recruit, DST/DGSI

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

FranceFormer figures from intelligence dine at Senate

United KingdomFCDO seconding staff to artificial intelligence firm

United StatesTulsi Gabbard recruits deputy from Leidos

FranceBook on French domestic intelligence reprinted

United States
After his failed CIA return, Ralph Goff builds private investigation network

He had been chosen by John Ratcliffe to become the CIA's next deputy director for clandestine operations, before being abruptly removed from consideration last month. Since then, Ralph Goff has formed close ties with other CIA veterans who have gone into the private sector.

Deep Dive | Myanmar
European mercenaries in Myanmar

4 parts

On 27 October 2023, twelve foreigners were captured by an ethnic rebel group near Laukkai in northern Myanmar. Most of these men were former French legionnaires, but two were still on active duty. [...]

France
Franco-Russian networks: Three French officers barred from attending a conference by the army

Three French military officers are on the list of speakers at an upcoming event organised by pro-Russian former senator Yves Pozzo di Borgo, despite an explicit ban on attendance issued by the army.