Race on between Rafale and FA-18 to replace Ukraine's MiG

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'Minor incursion' or not, US still leading light weapon deliveries to Kyiv 

Even as the White House briefly took a more tempered pitch in the on-going trading of threats between the US and Russia over Ukraine, US aid, backed with new arms suppliers, continues to help Kyiv build up its defence.

Paris pays the price for Kyiv's ruthlessness towards Arsen Avakov 

The French government will struggle to resurrect its hopes for military-industrial business opportunities in Kyiv with Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian presidential administration, determined to reduce the influence of the networks of former Interior minister Arsen Avakov, who was Paris's key liaison in the country.

Progresstech in prime position to support Boeing's ambitions in Ukraine 

If Ukraine orders Western fighter planes, Boeing already has an established business partnership in Kyiv.

GL Munitions targets Ukrainian market for Canadian ammunition 

The new company has hired a lobbyist in Ottawa as it prepares to open an ammunition production facility in Ukraine.

Dassault, Airbus tiptoe through anti-corruption minefield on Indonesian deals 

A number of ambitious military deals with Jakarta are on the agenda. But they are being hampered by anti-corruption investigations.

After Cairo, Rafale ready to land in Jakarta 

Dassault is in the final stages of negotiation with the French and Indonesian finance ministries for funding for the sale of 36 Rafale fighter planes to Indonesia, where an anti-corrution crackdown is underway.

Zelensky eyes spy satellite 

According to our sources, the Ukrainian defence ministry has entered talks with the French government about procuring a military observation [...]

Economic security bureau has difficult start 

On 22 March, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law [...]

Intelligence turf battle rages over disinformation task force 

According to our sources, the Ukrainian security services are squabbling over tutelage of a new anti-disinformation task force the government [...]

From media to oil, Medvedchuk-Kolomoisky rivalry rumbles on 

The SBU's investigation into Donbass coal sales forms a dotted line to the network of Russian oil importers led by Putin's strongman in Ukraine. The new sanctions are a new stage in the war between Medvedchuk and Kolomoisky.

George Tsnobiladze smoothes way for defence companies in Ukraine 

Ukraine's order for 20 patrol vessels from French shipbuilder Ocea, finally signed on July 22, owes much to the Georgian businessman who was excommunicated by Airbus.

Congress calls for fresh US security effort in Ukraine 

New measures that were unanimously approved by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) on June 27 put more [...]

Pentagon strengthens ties with Ukrainian defence 

While the White House is putting on the breaks in Ukraine, the US security and military apparatus, encouraged by Congress, continues to advance its pawns in Kiev.