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Afghanistan withdrawal carries hefty tag

Paris is set to charter the first rail convoy bringing back French military materiel from Afghanistan in September.

Free access Defence 05.09.2012

MP wants more control over intelligence

Over the next few months, Jean-Jacques Urvoas, the Socialist chairman of the French Parliamentary Law Commission and member of the [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 05.09.2012

EDF chiefs clash over nuclear security

The sudden suspension of a contract to upgrade security at France's nuclear power stations has sparked a top-level row at EDF.

Subscribers only 05.09.2012

DCRI sniffs around in Burgundy

France's internal intelligence service is taking an interest in Chinese billionaire Louis Ng's recent acquisition of an illustrious Burgundy chateau.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 05.09.2012

Joe Lieberman

Joe Lieberman, the influential Democratic senator from Connecticut who heads [...]

Subscribers only 05.09.2012

Jean-Yves Le Drian

Jean-Yves Le Drian, who has been France's defence minister since [...]

Subscribers only 05.09.2012

Intelligence networks

The tenth season of monthly research seminars on intelligence organised [...]

Subscribers only Agencies 05.09.2012

DCRI top brass in place

In another decision designed to sit well with France's intelligence community, new DCRI chief Patrick Calvar will shortly be joined by second-in-command Thierry Matta.

Subscribers only 22.08.2012

Fiamenghi lands Veolia security gig

The strategic post of director of security for French utilities group Veolia, which had been vacant since the departure of [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 22.08.2012

General Eric Bucquet

General Eric Bucquet will join the DGSE on September 1 [...]

Subscribers only 22.08.2012

The GIC

The GIC, or Groupement de Control Interministeriel, the little-known administration [...]

Subscribers only 22.08.2012

French hostage

The French authorities are no longer ruling out a military [...]

Subscribers only Defence 22.08.2012

Total’s Iranian balancing act

After announcing on July 27 that it had made provision [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 22.08.2012

ESEI

ESEI, the private security subsidiary of Jacques Hogard's consultancy EPEE, [...]

Subscribers only 22.08.2012

Hollande opts for intelligence status quo

President Hollande has chosen continuity over change for the intelligence services, despite his electoral promises.

Subscribers only Agencies 18.07.2012

Commission row troubles Thales in Qatar

A consultant who is very well-connected in the emirate claims the French defence group owes him millions in fees.

Subscribers only 18.07.2012

Buquen, Puaux vie for CI post

Although the job's functions are unclear, the post of senior inter-government official for corporate intelligence remains highly coveted and two [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 18.07.2012

Mazen al-Sawwaf, Paris' man in Riyadh

Saudi Arabian Mazen al Sawwaf, who is linked to the powerful Saudi Binladin Group, has become French business's key point person in Arabia.

Subscribers only 18.07.2012

The DGSE

The DGSE has almost finished construction of a new six-storey [...]

Subscribers only 18.07.2012

Musical chairs at Thales

Alex Dorrian’s imminent retirement as executive vice-president of Thales’ ‘area [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 18.07.2012

Elysee, Astrium suffer cyber attack

It turns out that French president's office was not alone [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 18.07.2012

Geos

Geos, the private security company chaired by retired general Jean [...]

Subscribers only 18.07.2012

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Raytheon vs EADS : satellite wars

Frustrated that U.S. restrictions on technology exports are costing them contracts, U.S. military satellite manufacturers have successfully lobbied the Obama administration to relax the export rules concerning their sector. The reforms which are currently ongoing will allow the likes of [.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 18.07.2012

Geos and banks reach deal

After six months of negotiations the private equity fund Halisol has obtained a write-off of some of the debt it acquired when it took over Geos in 2008.

Subscribers only 04.07.2012

Erys Group

Erys Group, a security concern owned by Arnaud Dessenne and [...]

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All articles - France

Afghanistan withdrawal carries hefty tag

MP wants more control over intelligence

EDF chiefs clash over nuclear security

DCRI sniffs around in Burgundy

Joe Lieberman

Jean-Yves Le Drian

Intelligence networks

DCRI top brass in place

Fiamenghi lands Veolia security gig

General Eric Bucquet

The GIC

French hostage

Total’s Iranian balancing act

ESEI

Hollande opts for intelligence status quo

Commission row troubles Thales in Qatar

Buquen, Puaux vie for CI post

Mazen al-Sawwaf, Paris' man in Riyadh

The DGSE

Musical chairs at Thales

Elysee, Astrium suffer cyber attack

Geos

Spotlight
Raytheon vs EADS : satellite wars

Geos and banks reach deal

Erys Group

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All articles - France

Afghanistan withdrawal carries hefty tag

MP wants more control over intelligence

EDF chiefs clash over nuclear security

DCRI sniffs around in Burgundy

Joe Lieberman

Jean-Yves Le Drian

Intelligence networks

DCRI top brass in place

Fiamenghi lands Veolia security gig

General Eric Bucquet

The GIC

French hostage

Total’s Iranian balancing act

ESEI

Hollande opts for intelligence status quo

Commission row troubles Thales in Qatar

Buquen, Puaux vie for CI post

Mazen al-Sawwaf, Paris' man in Riyadh

The DGSE

Musical chairs at Thales

Elysee, Astrium suffer cyber attack

Geos

Spotlight Raytheon vs EADS : satellite wars

Geos and banks reach deal

Erys Group

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