ALL ARTICLES - CANADA

• CANADA/CHINA - CSIS at heart of tensions between Ottawa and Beijing

• RUSSIA - Telegram channel close to military intelligence is hiring

• UKRAINE/EUROPE - NATO boosts cooperation with security teams

• TAIWAN - CCP sees ex-police officer Hou Yu-ih as best shot at presidency
  

• IRAQ - Lahur Talabani throws spanner in election plans
  

• PARIS - Tehtris put cyber shield around Emmanuel Macron's campaign

• WASHINGTON - Cyber reserve returns to Congress 

• TORONTO - Ofer Kotler joins Canadian-based fund Awz Ventures 

• EDMONTON - Canada's Wyvern appoints two US vice-presidents

• WASHINGTON - Meta hires specialist lobbyists for crusade against OSINT

• DUBAI - Former Area VP Braccioli takes DigitalPlatforms to UAE

• BRUSSELS - NATO issues tender for OSINT early warning platform
  

• BRUSSELS - Belgian army pursues SIGINT upgrades

• DUBAI - Luc Majdalani takes over BlackSky's business development in Golf

• OTTAWA - Ex-diplomat Nancy Clark joins European OSINT provider Tadaweb

Aselsan's new sensor ball fails to convince the foreign market  Free

In line with its "drone diplomacy" and in response to Canada's sanctions, Turkey is beefing up its domestic military production capabilities with the release of its new electro-optical system, CATS. However, Ankara's customers, including Poland and Turkmenistan, are not yet convinced.

Armoured vehicle specialist Inkas expands into interception 

Set up in September 2021, Inkas Aerospace & Defense, the interceptions division of Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer Inkas, has built up an important catalogue of interception systems. The division was set up by Canada-based former Russian police officer David Khazanski.

IMSI-catcher maker Octasic takes root in Europe from Cyprus 

After opening shop in Canada to develop chips for telephone operators' base stations, the firm has gradually taken over the IMSI-catcher market and now exports its tools to Europe via Cyprus.

Satellogic eyes contracts in Canada after US SPAC deal 

The company is promoting its satellite imaging services as it seeks to distance itself from its earlier projects in China.

Canada's PAL Aerospace gets foothold in European ISR 

The EU border protection agency Frontex, already a big consumer of technology, has begun its selection of ISR suppliers, selecting Canada's PAL Aerospace, while CAE Aviation has yet to receive a call.

GL Munitions targets Ukrainian market for Canadian ammunition 

The new company has hired a lobbyist in Ottawa as it prepares to open an ammunition production facility in Ukraine.

Canada's IDEaS defence programme builds up its anti-fake news armoury 

A new contract awarded to Xtract AI is the latest in a series aimed at equipping Canada's Department of National Defence with a range of software programmes to enable it to combat disinformation operations.

Huawei hires more lobbyists in Ottawa amid increasing scrutiny 

The telecommunications giant hopes to reassure Canadian officials in the wake of an parliamentary report that flagged up extensive Chinese influence operations in the country.

UrtheCast offshoot seeks to work its way back into Canadian space market 

EarthDaily Analytics, formed from UrtheCast with backing from Antarctica Capital, has taken on three lobbyists to help it obtain financing from the Canadian government. UrtheCast's radar business, meanwhile, is now owned by Alpha Insights.

Ex-spymasters Fadden and Elcock slot into private sector roles 

Former national security adviser Richard Fadden and former intelligence chief Ward Elcock, who both recently appeared before a Canadian parliamentary commitee on China, are now prospering in the private sector.

Al Jabri comes under fire from Deloitte in Boston despite support from Cofer Black 

The team of lawyers and investigators trying to track down the assets of former Saudi master spy Saad Al Jabri's assets has opened a new front in Massachussetts. They are increasingly relying on the findings of an investigation carried out by audit group Deloitte.

Canadian MPs report calls out China threat, as US pressure mounts 

The annual report from Canada's National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICP), published within days of a threat assessment from the US' Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), attests to the two countries' increased scrutiny on China.