Spotlight | Europe
Belgium, Switzerland, Montenegro: small European states go intel tech shopping

China, UAE
Chinese electronic warfare firm behind UAE's Milipol exhibitor Wolvesfleet

The Emirati firm keen to sell its anti-drone technology to France is an offshoot of a Chinese interceptions giant.

The Tech Telegraph
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

Spotlight | Belgium
Belgian intelligence pushes for reform amid increasing restrictions

Belgium's external and internal intelligence agency, the VSSE, has reiterated the need for its agents and informers to have more leeway to conduct certain acts that are currently illegal so they can better perform their infiltration missions, whether virtual or physical.

Canada, Cyprus
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.

Africa, Israel
Brand new Cyber Intelligence reawakens Elbit's African dreams

Cyber Intelligence, the newly formed cyber offensive subsidiary of Israeli defence group Elbit Systems, is targeting African markets with FBI, its partner on the continent.

France
Deveryware tests waters at Milipol to connect to Aleph Networks' solutions

As part of its drive to diversify its activities, Deveryware has recently entered into several partnerships, including one with Aleph Networks. This partnership with the dark web specialist should enable it to meet the future needs of the French authorities regarding digital investigations.

France, Qatar
CS Group and Thales hope for windfall from Franco-Qatari anti-drone warfare cooperation

With the 2022 Football World Cup looming, French companies have set their sights on Qatar's major anti-drone contracts. The firms are backed in their efforts by France's army, national gendarmerie and interior ministry.

France, Israel, United States
Intelligence big data firm Voyager Labs has designs on France

Voyager Labs is looking to develop business ties with France at a time when the French government has a number of big data projects in the works.

Europe, Israel
Montenegro attracts Israeli defence industry

Israel's Elbit Systems' signed its first major contract with the government of Montenegro last week. Under the terms of a [...]