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MNLA engages with COS

The fighters of the small Tuareg movement MNLA are organising to support the French forces fighting jihadists in the Adrar des Ifoghas.

Subscribers only Defence 27.02.2013

George Tenet

George Tenet, who headed the CIA from 1997 to 2004, [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 27.02.2013

Bernard Squarcini

Bernard Squarcini, who stood down as head of France's Direction [...]

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The ANSSI

The ANSSI is being copied. The Romanian government is looking [...]

Subscribers only 27.02.2013

Minister quizzes UAE about tenders

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian visited the United Arab [...]

Subscribers only Defence 27.02.2013

DGSE's allies in Mali

The French Special Forces' ongoing intervention in Kidal, Mali, has been made easier by the DGSE's relationship with the Tuareg.

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DGSE targets AQIM

The DGSE's list of key ’targets’ among the principal leaders of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has not [...]

Subscribers only Defence 13.02.2013

Paris, Washington covet Antonov 124

The Russian Antonov 124, the world's second largest cargo plane, has been used to carry French materiel to Mali and will soon be deployed to repatriate US military materiel from Afghanistan.

Subscribers only 13.02.2013

French dither over drone order

The French military is in serious need of MALE drones but the authorities are hesitating between US and Israeli versions.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 13.02.2013

Ichikowitz, Paris' agent in Africa

Following his acquisition of the French military avionics firm ATE (IOL 679), which has contracts with Eurocopter in Iraq and [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 13.02.2013

Diades software locates real pirates

Coast guard services and shipping companies now have access to ‘anti-pirate' radar technology developed for the French Navy.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity 13.02.2013

Luc Vigneron

Luc Vigneron, the former CEO of Thales, is rumoured in [...]

Subscribers only 13.02.2013

Qatar stays mum on Mali

During his visit to Qatar on February 9-10, French Defence [...]

Subscribers only Defence 13.02.2013

DGSE analyses failed Somalia mission

The DGSE’s operations department has been carrying out a detailed [...]

Subscribers only Defence 13.02.2013

Bitterness over abortive Areva contract

The mood has been tense since Areva told bidders on [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 13.02.2013

Investigators under threat

Recent proceedings in France against private detectives and corporate intelligence [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 13.02.2013

Argus Security Projects

Argus Security Projects, the Franco-Hungarian security firm that works for [...]

Subscribers only 13.02.2013

CEIS scales back

Adversely affected by the economic crisis and by less lucrative development in Kazakhstan than expected, the strategic intelligence firm CEIS is making cutbacks.

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DCRI promotes trio of women chiefs

DCRI chief Patrick Calvar has placed women in charge of three key divisions as part of a shake-up at the intelligence service.

Subscribers only 30.01.2013

AQIM remains a threat

While is impossible to quantify jihadist losses in Mali or to know how many fighters are left, it is clear that AQIM is still operational.

Subscribers only Defence 30.01.2013

Private investigators rumble in Guinea jungle

Iron-ore rich Mount Simandou, in the Guinean forest, is the theatre of a bitter stand-off that is mobilising private investigators on three continents.

Subscribers only 30.01.2013

Areva cancels Niger tender

After four months of consultations (IOL 671, 676, 678 and 679), the French nuclear group Areva has cancelled its €5 [...]

Free access Corporate Intel 30.01.2013

Erard Corbin de Mangoux

Erard Corbin de Mangoux, the head of the DGSE, appears [...]

Subscribers only 30.01.2013

Le Drian pays flying visit to Riyadh

French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian visited Riyadh on January [...]

Subscribers only Defence 30.01.2013

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DGSE undermined by failed Somalia mission

The DGSE has suffered a serious blow from its failed mission to free the hostage code-named "Denis Allex" in Somalia on January 12. The incident which led to the deaths of three French operatives, including the hostage, is one of [.

Subscribers only Defence 30.01.2013

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All articles - France

MNLA engages with COS

George Tenet

Bernard Squarcini

The ANSSI

Minister quizzes UAE about tenders

DGSE's allies in Mali

DGSE targets AQIM

Paris, Washington covet Antonov 124

French dither over drone order

Ichikowitz, Paris' agent in Africa

Diades software locates real pirates

Luc Vigneron

Qatar stays mum on Mali

DGSE analyses failed Somalia mission

Bitterness over abortive Areva contract

Investigators under threat

Argus Security Projects

CEIS scales back

DCRI promotes trio of women chiefs

AQIM remains a threat

Private investigators rumble in Guinea jungle

Areva cancels Niger tender

Erard Corbin de Mangoux

Le Drian pays flying visit to Riyadh

Spotlight
DGSE undermined by failed Somalia mission

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MNLA engages with COS

George Tenet

Bernard Squarcini

The ANSSI

Minister quizzes UAE about tenders

DGSE's allies in Mali

DGSE targets AQIM

Paris, Washington covet Antonov 124

French dither over drone order

Ichikowitz, Paris' agent in Africa

Diades software locates real pirates

Luc Vigneron

Qatar stays mum on Mali

DGSE analyses failed Somalia mission

Bitterness over abortive Areva contract

Investigators under threat

Argus Security Projects

CEIS scales back

DCRI promotes trio of women chiefs

AQIM remains a threat

Private investigators rumble in Guinea jungle

Areva cancels Niger tender

Erard Corbin de Mangoux

Le Drian pays flying visit to Riyadh

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