Defence

Japan, United States
US supplier to Washington's Asian allies suffers alleged trade secret theft

A Californian firm specialising in military aircraft parts, and which is a key link in the US Indo-Pacific strategy, is suing a former employee. The case has thrown strategic US commercial networks in Asia off-kilter.

France
French start-up Orasio readies for expansion

Founded in 2025, the Paris-based firm specialises in video feed analysis using artificial intelligence and aims to compete with Israel's Briefcam and Canada's Avigilon. Its clients include companies from the European defence and intelligence sectors.

France
Head of digital strategy at French armed forces to join private sector

Intelligence Online understands that the head of digital strategy for the French armed forces left his post late last year. He will join a company in the digital sector in the coming weeks.

The Agencies' Gazette
US-Mexico cooperation, SISSE and security alerts, Westminster anger, Beijing vs. Shen Yun dance troupe

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

United StatesState Department seeks to strengthen cooperation with Mexico in fight against cartels

FranceSISSE handled 750 security alerts in 2025

United KingdomMilitary intelligence overhaul sparks anger and discontent in Parliament

ChinaBeijing's offensive against Shen Yun in Europe

Europe
NATO snubs French defence start-ups

NATO's defence innovation accelerator DIANA has awarded its grants for 2026. French startups are conspicuously absent from the list of winners, notably in key areas such as space surveillance, drones and data fusion.

Africa, China
Space-based surveillance: no change from Beijing as rebels advance in Sudan

The capture of the strategic town of Heglig by Sudanese Rapid Support Forces rebels on 8 December puts them in control of the CNPC pipeline valve, which exports South Sudanese crude oil to Port Sudan.