United States
Thales still counts on top Democrat Tom Daschle's Pentagon connections

United States, Venezuela
Venezuela's PDVSA hires lobbying help as asset battle heats up

The Venezuelan state-run oil firm has hired The Daschle Group to forge a public affairs strategy over the sale of some of its assets in the United States, just as US sanctions against Caracas are poised to resume on 18 April.

United States
Rising drone technology star Hidden Level steps up Washington lobbying effort with Cornerstone

The two firms employ numerous former staffers at the White House, Pentagon and Capitol Hill. A variety of government agencies are working to develop drone detection and counter-threat systems, including Task Force 99, an Air Force initiative launched in late 2022.

United States
Etherton, military and intel contractors' go-to lobby shop for defence dollars

Seven national security giants hired Etherton to help land money in the annual bills that fund the Pentagon, CIA and other key federal agencies. The firm's founder and successor both have ample experience shaping defence policy in government and the private sector.

Singapore, United States
ST Engineering builds up its presence in Washington as it looks to boost its drone capacities

To improve its naval drone expertise, ST Engineering is drawing on the services of a small army of consultants, many with a US Navy background. Some of them recently joined a low-profile special purpose acquisition vehicle.

Spotlight | Australia, United States
Burdeshaw, AECOM, Civic Partnership and CMAX maintain US presence in Australian defence sector

US defence manufacturers looking to cash in on Australian defence contracts can count on the support of an extensive local network of American advisers and lobbyists in the naval, air, cyber and space sectors.

Russia, United States
Reaper crash impairs NATO Black Sea intelligence gathering

In a context where an offensive from the Ukrainian armed forces looks imminent, NATO's intelligence gathering missions in the Black Sea have declined since the Reaper drone crash in March. The incident could put sensitive information on the type of technologies used in those missions in Russia's hands.

Taiwan, United States
The business council helping American weapons manufacturers boost arms sales to Taipei

A delegation of US weapons manufacturers led by the US-Taiwan Business Council (USTBC) is expected in Taipei in early May to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen to discuss potential new deals.

United States
Air Force Research Laboratory seeks to cyberproof its electronic warfare sensors

The US Air Force's Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) strategic programme is looking to fill certain capability gaps in the area of electronic and cyber warfare. Air platforms and new subsystems resilient to the cyber threat and electromagnetic spectrum interference will be delivered by 2030.

The Tech Times
Interrupt Labs in the US and Australia, Luxembourg police biometrics, Infinity Technology for Missile Defense Agency's CTI

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.

LondonUK vulnerability researcher Interrupt Labs looks for talent in US and Australia

LuxembourgPolice fork out on Sopra Steria biometrics

WashingtonInfinity Technology in charge of MDA threat intelligence

Australia, United States
Cubic Digital Intelligence wins the trust of Australian Army Special Operations

The US cyber conglomerate Cubic Corp's GEOINT subsidiary has already won a string of military contracts with the special forces in the country just months after opening its Australian branch.

Turkmenistan, United States
Lobbyist Eric Stewart reopens the door to Ashgabat for US industry

Profiting from Turkmenistan's new openness to foreign business agents, the US Business Councils' champion Eric Stewart is working to increase American industrialists' influence around the Caspian Sea.

Taiwan
Taiwan's military procurement ambitions keep 'business diplomats' busy

With the threat of a Chinese military invasion in the air, Taiwan is building up its military defences, prompting local and international companies to mobilise their defence consultants.

UAE, United States
Drone firm Shield AI makes push in Abu Dhabi

The UAE defence conglomerate EDGE recently launched a tender for technology partnerships and intelligence drone firm Shield AI has joined an array of US firms bidding in hopes of landing contracts.

Russia, Ukraine, United States
Gemini Advisory spearheads Recorded Future push into ex-USSR zone cyberspace

The one-year-old Intelligence Fund, launched by Recorded Future, is beefing up its portfolio of intelligence startups, starting with the Russian and Eastern Europe cyberthreat specialist Gemini Advisory.

Europe, United States
US electronic warfare specialists test the waters of post-Covid European market

The war in Ukraine is boosting demand for electronic warfare solutions in Europe, a need that US providers once blocked by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic are now jostling to fulfil.

Africa, United States
Intelligence provider HSS pursues its African ventures despite legal woes

Security technology developer HSS Development is attempting to distance itself from its legal debacles by focussing on technological innovation and strengthening its African operations. It will present its new drone-mounted IMSI-catcher at the upcoming ISS World event in Washington.

France
After Frontex disappointment, Airborne ISR specialist PAL launches partnership with Thales

PAL Aerospace, which develops airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems, has teamed up with defence electronics group Thales to design a maritime surveillance solution. This is welcome news given the company is struggling in Europe.

France
Safran still pushing for its optronic surveillance ball to feature in French ISR plans

The French defence group Safran, seeking to benefit from the stepping up of French intelligence programmes, hopes that its Euroflir 410 optronic pod can triumph over its US rival Wescam.

France, Qatar, UAE
Armed with their major anti-drone contract, CS Group and Thales look to break into the Gulf

Now among the French army's suppliers of anti-drone equipment, the CS Group-Thales consortium wants to take advantage of this success. The Franco-Qatari cooperation will intensify right up to this year's football World Cup, while CS is trying to establish itself in Abu Dhabi with its rival MBDA.