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Airbus moves to sell helicopters to Vietnam, via third country if necessary

Major international groups have submitted bids to the airborne division of Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security. Although its position is sound, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus may be forced to take an administrative detour in order to complete a sale.

The Agencies' Gazette
US agencies hiring, Élysée Palace foreign unit changes, Vietnam PM post between two, PNAT loses in court

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

United StatesMajor agencies resume gradual recruitment

FranceGulf ambassador gears up for Élysée Palace post

VietnamPower struggle for PM position

FranceCourt overturns refusal to grant clearance to PNAT contract worker

Vietnamese air force still relying on Kyiv and Warsaw for spare parts

Customs documents for 2025 highlight the vulnerability of the Vietnamese People's Army due to its dependence on spare parts from Poland and Ukraine for retrofitting its Soviet-era defence equipment.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Topaz Group, Legion of Honour in Hanoi, Troost vs Srivastava

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

ParisAmarante International's Arnaud Dessenne joins Heracles

HanoiFrench honour for Openasia boss

New YorkPrivate investigators facing exposure in Russian oil traders' battle

Hanoi's public security ministry sets out requirements for future airborne unit

US company Sikorsky is leading the race to supply Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security with its first helicopters, but Hanoi is also in talks with other manufacturers.

Vietnam turns to Cyber Ranges to counter China cyberattacks

Faced with an upsurge in cyberattacks on Vietnamese targets, the People's Army has turned to a company already partnered with the Ukrainian military.

Vietnam state secrets protected with equipment assembled in Croatia

To track down those responsible for leaks in cyberspace, Unit A05 of Vietnam's ministry of public security is turning to commercial channels and unexpected producers.

The Agencies' Gazette
French magistrate in Beijing, Laotian spy students in Hanoi, DHS seeks counterterrorism chief, Armenian SNB's new head, Bastille day in Moscow

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceLiaison magistrate returns to Beijing embassy

Vietnam/LaosDG2 training Laotian spy students

United StatesDHS counterterrorism chief joins private sector

ArmeniaInternal security deputy promoted to service head

RussiaA special guest at the French Embassy's 14 July celebrations

From Vietnam to Turkey, business is good for a Lithuanian miniature surveillance specialist

With the export of miniaturised surveillance solutions for intelligence services in demand, Lithuanian firm Commesh UAB has become highly sought after for its expertise.

Elbit Systems makes Swiss detour to export to Vietnam

Hanoi is discreetly using Israeli military telecommunications systems. To obtain them, it uses an Israeli-Swiss commercial network, which in turn is linked to another company in the secure communications sector.

Vietnam turns to Taiwanese partner for electronic warfare

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has a privileged partner in Taiwan for the import of tools for security purposes. Recent deliveries have come from Germany, but the company also has ties to Israel.

Vietnamese public security ministry modernises with Safran's Patroller drones

The Elysée Palace claims to have clinched €9bn worth of potential contracts with Hanoi as a result of Emmanuel Macron's recent visit. While this figure may well be inflated, some deals were made behind the scenes, including with Safran.

The Agencies' Gazette
Spymasters in Rome, DNRED turns 90, French officer wins case, NSC purge

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

ItalyEuropean spymasters meet in Rome

FranceDNRED celebrates 90th birthday

FranceColonel posted to French embassy in Vietnam awarded over €73,000

USNSC biodefence chief returns to ODNI