China, Ukraine, United States
Washington to foot bill for replacing Chinese CCTV suppliers

Armenia
Hytera, Hikvision and Dahua: Armenia stocks up on Chinese telecoms and surveillance tools

Yerevan is trying to distance itself from Moscow by moving closer to Europe and the United States. But when it comes to telecommunications and surveillance, the main beneficiary of this shift turns out to be Beijing.

Myanmar
Opposition fears use of Chinese digital surveillance tools after student arrest

The arrest of student Nang Cherry Htun on 28 May in Myanmar has prompted fears among various opposition groups that the military junta, Min Aung Hlaing's State Administration Council (SAC), is increasing its use of Chinese digital surveillance tools.

Estonia
Tallinn calls in surveillance equipment distributor Optimus Systems to secure border with Russia

Tallinn-based Optimus Systems, which has been given the task of supplying surveillance equipment for crossing points on the Estonia-Russia border, distributes the products of a number of US and European manufacturers.

Spotlight | China, Ukraine
Kyiv's appetite for Chinese surveillance tech shows no sign of waning

China is eager to reposition its companies in Ukraine. It is relying on local service providers and reseller networks to make inroads, even into the most sensitive fields.

Ukraine
Kyiv still seeks Chinese surveillance tools despite Western bans

The Ukrainian border guard service is still using surveillance tools made by Chinese groups Hikvision and Dahua for its southern units, despite the US and the UK gradually banning those firms.

Ukraine, United States
How Washington armoured Ukraine's border guards

The United States has been helping the Ukrainian border guard to boost its service since 2014. The lasting support and surveillance capacities it brings are proving vital to the unit in a time of war.

The Agencies' Gazette
Defence intelligence, Eurocorps headed by Pole, US adviser in Tbilisi, and Irsem under investigation

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from London to Paris, via Warsaw and Tbilisi.

United KingdomMilitary intelligence soon to be included in Tri-Agency's China initiative

Europe/PolandWarsaw takes up residence at Eurocorps in Strasbourg

US/GeorgiaA new US adviser in Tbilisi

FranceStrife and internal investigation at defence ministry think tank Irsem

Ukraine, United States
US finances anti-mine vehicles for Ukrainian border guard

After Washington announced it will send cluster bombs to Ukraine, the State Department will deliver mine-resistant vehicles to enable the Ukrainian border guard to patrol landmine zones.

Switzerland
Switzerland's ALR helps French military analyse Russian fighter jets

France has purchased software from a little-known Swiss company to analyse the performance of Russian planes used in Ukraine.

Ukraine, United States
Washington hires Bizzell to help Kyiv reinforce northeastern border

Ukraine's state border guard service has been a critical unit since the outbreak of the war. It is in charge of monitoring the border with Belarus and liberated areas, with help from the US State Department's Frankfurt base, which has been rallying its own contractors in support.

Document | Belarus, European Union
Synesis fights sanctions and informational attacks from Brussels to Warsaw

Bypol, a grouping of anti-Lukashenko law enforcement officers in exile, has intensified its attacks on social media and keeps lobbying in the EU against the Belarusian facial recognition software developer.

China, Turkey
Turkey's Kron group launches drive in Dubai and New York after severing links with ZTE

Turkish cybersecurity company Kron Teknoloji has severed its links with Chinese telecoms giant ZTE ahead of a drive to develop its international presence. Its former backer, now on the US sanctions list, has been replaced by a shareholder with better relations with the States.

Saudi Arabia, UAE
SecuTronic takes on al-Maktoum rulers in Dubai

Saudi private security company SecuTronic's joint venture with the family of the Dubai reigning dynasty, the al-Maktoums, was not as lucrative as hoped. Determined to get compensation, the firm went so far as to take them to court.

China, Europe
For its secure communications, EU diplomacy seeks to replace Chinese provider Hytera

The European External Action Service has put up for bids the contract held since 2016 by China's Hytera group, which is close to the Gonganbu and has been banned by the United States since 2019.

Spotlight | Africa, China, Israel
Chinese security and intelligence groups make inroads into Africa

After the influx of Israeli firms, Africa is now the target of the Chinese security sector, which is using local agents to connect with intelligence services on the continent.