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New NATO member Finland launches electronic warfare overhaul 

Since joining the alliance in April, the Finnish army has embarked on a complete rethink of its technical intelligence technologies strategy. This shift comes as the SIGINT market undergoes significant changes, with Swedish manufacturers being overtaken by their US and Israeli rivals.

Council of State rejects private investigator Sanier's appeal in case against industry watchdog 

The case pitting French investigator Sanier against the private security operators regulator CNAPS raises a legal point that could lead to many employees of corporate intelligence firms having to officially register as a private investigator.

Kremlin's protection arm prevails in information war 

The Russian state security agency, the FSO, has new responsibilities regarding information security. It must rub elbows with several other departments and especially with the FSB.

Chinese surveillance firms Hikvision and Dahua targeted by Ukrainian investigators  Free

Ukrainian investigative collective Underdog - the UnLawyers has alerted the government agencies of the widespread use of surveillance tools by these two major Chinese companies operating in the country. The firms' potential support for the Russian offensive has raised several questions.

• NEW YORK - K2 quietly demotes co-CEO

• ABU DHABI - Consultant Charles Peterson returns to nuclear

• WASHINGTON - Ex-staffer takes Guidehouse to court

Intelligence firm Raedas donates to NGO helping rebuild Ukraine 

Andrew Wordsworth, a favourite of Russian high-net-worth individuals in need of litigation support services, has funded his daughter Ada Wordsworth's KHARPP organisation, which is involved in the reconstruction of buildings in Ukraine.

DGSE relocation pushed back by two years 

The future DGSE headquarters in Vincennes, scheduled for 2028, will now not be ready until 2030. Work has not even begun yet.

Ukrainian and Western intelligence services consider options for collaboration on vetting foreign combatants 

Informal consultations are currently underway between the SBU, Interpol and various Western intelligence services that could lead to new standardised procedures for sharing data on individuals wanted in their countries of origin.

French DGSE's technical department opens up to innovation cooperation 

France's external intelligence service has traditionally been reluctant to open up to private companies, but it is edging closer to working with dedicated defence and intelligence innovation outfits.

• RUSSIA - FSO regulates military service

• FRANCE - Former COS liaison chief ordered to return extra pay

• TAIWAN - NATO slows down rapprochement with Taipei

• UNITED STATES - All drone policies point to the DNI

Indictment exposes SVR industrial spy's former defence partners 

While the US Department of Justice's probe into Greek businessman Nikolaos Bogonikolos focuses on goods illegally exported to Russia's intelligence services, the man at the heart of the investigation long worked in the same circles as several European defence groups.

Culture ministry pursues PR drive to promote security forces 

Apart from the honours regularly awarded by the president, the Ukrainian state is working on longer-term public relations campaigns praising the commitment of the country's soldiers and volunteers, including those working in intelligence. It has recruited a number of outside contractors to this end.

London keeps on private security provider in Moscow 

Faced with the difficulty of running background checks and the sensitive nature of conducting private security activities in Moscow on behalf of foreign interests, many state clients are having to keep on the same providers without being able to change their terms.