France
Encryption startup CyferAll plans capital increase, banks on military networks

France
Race to take over Preligens, part 2: Thales and Safran covet the military intelligence firm's gems

Those parties interested in taking over Preligens, a French geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) specialist, are trying to find out more about its capabilities and contracts, in order to adjust their takeover bids accordingly, perhaps even to lower them.

The Tech Telegraph
DGA-MI automates electronic warfare; Jean-Matthieu Tilquin joins ChapsVision; DARPA explores quantic computing; Advent International beefs up intelligence portfolio

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

Bruz France's DGA-MI takes interest in AI for electronic warfare

Washington DARPA launches prospection for quantic computing

Paris Jean-Matthieu Tilquin leaves Bloom for ChapsVision

Boston Advent International pursues its intelligence acquisitions, buying Maxar

United Kingdom, United States
Arqit plays key role in big quantum encryption projects under development in US and UK

London-based Arqit, which is a key partner of the UK's GCHQ and the US Air Force, is setting the pace in government research on quantum encryption and key distribution in the US and the UK.

China
Tianheng Quantum typifies China's double-edged approach to quantum research

Headed by a former People's Liberation Army officer, Tianheng Quantum Technology is looking primarily to market its quantum-based products for civilian use. The technology has numerous military applications, in such fields as surveillance and positioning.