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Startup Wyvern hires GEOINT vets, Meta engages privacy lobbyists, Braccioli takes DigitalPlatforms to UAE, NATO's OSINT platform tender

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of technical intelligence providers.

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

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Belgian SIGINT, Luc Majdalani at BlackSky, Tadaweb supported by Nancy Clark in Canada

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each Thursday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

BrusselsBelgian army pursues SIGINT upgrades

DubaiLuc Majdalani takes over BlackSky's business development in Golf

OttawaEx-diplomat Nancy Clark joins European OSINT provider Tadaweb

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.

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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.

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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.

TerraSense eyes more GEOINT contracts

British Columbia-based TerraSense has called on consulting firm JPOM Canada to further help propel its deep learning technology into Earth observation operations.

Al Jabri case highlights private investigation firm ATNOH

A battle playing out in the Supreme Court in Ontario [...]

Lobbying race back on to sell fighter jets to Ottawa

Sweden's Saab and other contenders are stepping up to bid to replace the Royal Canadian Air Force's CF-18 fighters.

IAI engages more lobbyists to push Heron drone in Ottawa

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) added Jon Mack, a senior partner at CFN Consultants, to its growing list of Canadian lobbyists [...]

Ankara finds solution to Wescam embargo

Ankara has maintained a communication channel with Ottawa after the federal State's 5 October decision to slap an embargo on [...]