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Pro-Russian officer names himself head of France's army history centre

A lieutenant-colonel in the French army, who is qualified to supervise PhD research, is at the centre of a somewhat confusing situation concerning the army's future history centre.

Subscribers only Agencies, Defence 03.07.2026

France
Head of PM's military cabinet set for General Inspectorate of the Armed Forces?

General Jean-Christophe Béchon, head of the French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s military cabinet is widely tipped to be appointed to the General Inspectorate of the Armed Forces (IGA).

Subscribers only Defence 03.07.2026

France
Paris to appoint clutch of new security attachés in coming months

The French embassy in Madrid.© Juan Carlos Hidalgo/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Defence 02.07.2026

France
French services' former dark web champion Aleph Networks on the market

The French dark web research specialist has been in administration since May. It is in talks with potential buyers ahead of the French commercial court's final verdict.

Subscribers only Cybersecurity, Contractors 02.07.2026

Ukraine
Ukraine's SBU investigates claims that pro-Russian oligarchs funded Navalny's NGO

Leonid Volkov, political director of the anti-corruption foundation set up by the late Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny.© Leon Kuegeler/Reuters

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 01.07.2026

France
Former DGSE boss preps new French ambassadors

Freshly-appointed ambassadors, who will shortly be stepping into their new role for the first time, were invited to the French foreign ministry on 29 June to hear a speech by a distinguished former diplomat.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 01.07.2026

Spotlight | France, Russia
French billionaire's Russian media darling played in film glorifying FSB

The Russian former head of RT France, who now works for far-right billionaire Vincent Bolloré's media group, played a minor role in a film praising Russia's FSB domestic intelligence service.

Subscribers only Information Wars 30.06.2026

Xenia Fedorova at the Paris Book Fair on 12 April 2025.

France
DGSI to reshuffle its top brass

Three key roles are currently vacant at France's DGSI domestic intelligence service, Intelligence Online has learned.

Subscribers only Agencies 30.06.2026

France, Ukraine
EOS Technologie behind Paris's covert operations in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the company EOS Technologie is moving forward in the wake of the 13th RDP and the DGSE Service Action. Its drones quietly support the backing that Paris provides to Ukrainian military intelligence special units, between strike operations and tactical intelligence.

Subscribers only Defence 29.06.2026

The EOS Technologie stand at the Eurosatory 2026 trade fair, which took place at Villepinte, France, from 15 to 19 June.

France, Ukraine
Ukraine's Azov welcomed at Eurosatory despite ideological baggage

Sitting on several panels discussing lessons learned from Ukraine's drone war, the 1st Azov Corps used the international defence trade fair to make inroads in the French defence sector. Denys "Redis" Prokopenko's body wants to turn its front-line experience into doctrinal and industrial capital.

Subscribers only Defence 29.06.2026

Members of the Ukrainian 1st Azov Corps were invited to share their experiences of drone warfare at the Eurosatory trade fair, held in France on 15-19 June 2026.

Spy Way of Life | China, Europe
Funky Monkey, the Brussels pub popular with European diplomats and Chinese state media

Across the globe, spies gather in inconspicuous places to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the Funky Monkey in Brussels, nestled between the offices of the EU's diplomatic service and those of China's state news agency.

Subscribers only Back-Door Diplomacy 26.06.2026

France
DGSI investigates IT assistant at General Secretariat for European Affairs

Interdit d'accès aux documents classifiés “Secret” en octobre 2023, un assistant informatique a vu son recours devant le tribunal administratif rejeté le 11 juin.

Subscribers only Agencies 26.06.2026

France
International comms surveillance: interceptions watchdog gets technical boost from DGSE

France's CNCTR independent interception watchdog filed its 2025 activity report to the government and presented it to members of the DPR parliamentary intelligence delegation on 25 June. The body concluded that the document had clarified its understanding in terms of surveillance and international communications.

Subscribers only Agencies 25.06.2026

Vincent Mazauric, president of France's CNCTR independent interception watchdog.

Sweden, Ukraine
Stockholm's rising role in Ukraine's Black Sea naval war

Two Swedish companies are getting involved in Ukraine's naval conflict. SOAL Marine Group's platforms are being used in the Black Sea by Kyiv's combat divers. Mantavia, meanwhile, made the most of the Naval Forge 2026 event in the Ukrainian capital to connect with the local surface drone industry.

Subscribers only Defence 25.06.2026

Combat swimmers from Ukraine's GUR military intelligence during an exercise in the Black Sea.

Russia
FSO expands security around Vladimir Putin's residences

With Russia increasingly threatened by drone strikes from Ukraine, the FSO security service has quietly taken measures to strengthen security at residences where President Vladimir Putin is likely to be staying.

Subscribers only Agencies, Defence 25.06.2026

France, Ukraine
French cyber defence regiment sending specialists to learn in Ukraine

Soldiers from France's cyber defence regiment are carrying out rotations in Ukraine to study Russian services' methods. Working alongside CERT-UA and the SBU's Cyber Security Situation Centre, they help France learn how to protect the army's future tactical networks.

Subscribers only Operations, Cybersecurity, Defence 24.06.2026

A soldier from the French Cyber Defence Regiment, in Paris, on 6 January 2026.

France
Race is on to find new DRM military intelligence chief

General Jacques Langlade de Montgros, who has headed France's DRM military intelligence since 2022, is shortly set to be appointed Chief of the Army Staff. The favourite candidate to succeed him now appears to be falling behind in favour of the French army's second in command.

Subscribers only Agencies 23.06.2026

The DRM military intelligence directorate stand at the International Cybersecurity Forum, in Lille, on 8 September 2021.

France
Leading French private intel firm offered to 'bring DGSE spymaster' to one of its clients

A French court ruling has shed light on the services promised by strategy and influence consultancy ESL & Network – part of ADIT Group. It offered to organise a conference attended by the boss of France's DGSE foreign intelligence service as well as two ministers.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 23.06.2026

Leading French private intel firm ESL & Network reportedly offered one of its clients the opportunity to organise a conference possibly attended by the DGSE chief.

Europe, France, Russia
French police officer deemed too close to Russia to join Frontex

An officer with the French police force had been slated to join the European Border and Coast Guard agency Frontex for five years, but a decision by the French authorities - who are concerned about his family ties to Russia - has scuppered those plans.

Subscribers only Agencies 22.06.2026

European border agency Frontex headquarters in Warsaw, on 29 April 2022.

China, France
Paris orders Thales to halt cooperation with Peking University

As part of its export control measures, Paris has finally put a stop to further cooperation between the French electronics group Thales and the highly regarded Peking University.

Subscribers only Defence, Contractors 22.06.2026

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France
Pro-Russian officer names himself head of France's army history centre

France
Head of PM's military cabinet set for General Inspectorate of the Armed Forces?

France
Paris to appoint clutch of new security attachés in coming months

France
French services' former dark web champion Aleph Networks on the market

Ukraine
Ukraine's SBU investigates claims that pro-Russian oligarchs funded Navalny's NGO

France
Former DGSE boss preps new French ambassadors

Spotlight | France, Russia
French billionaire's Russian media darling played in film glorifying FSB

France
DGSI to reshuffle its top brass

France, Ukraine
EOS Technologie behind Paris's covert operations in Ukraine

France, Ukraine
Ukraine's Azov welcomed at Eurosatory despite ideological baggage

Spy Way of Life | China, Europe
Funky Monkey, the Brussels pub popular with European diplomats and Chinese state media

France
DGSI investigates IT assistant at General Secretariat for European Affairs

France
International comms surveillance: interceptions watchdog gets technical boost from DGSE

Sweden, Ukraine
Stockholm's rising role in Ukraine's Black Sea naval war

Russia
FSO expands security around Vladimir Putin's residences

France, Ukraine
French cyber defence regiment sending specialists to learn in Ukraine

France
Race is on to find new DRM military intelligence chief

France
Leading French private intel firm offered to 'bring DGSE spymaster' to one of its clients

Europe, France, Russia
French police officer deemed too close to Russia to join Frontex

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Paris orders Thales to halt cooperation with Peking University

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France Pro-Russian officer names himself head of France's army history centre

France Head of PM's military cabinet set for General Inspectorate of the Armed Forces?

France Paris to appoint clutch of new security attachés in coming months

France French services' former dark web champion Aleph Networks on the market

Ukraine Ukraine's SBU investigates claims that pro-Russian oligarchs funded Navalny's NGO

France Former DGSE boss preps new French ambassadors

Spotlight | France, Russia French billionaire's Russian media darling played in film glorifying FSB

France DGSI to reshuffle its top brass

France, Ukraine EOS Technologie behind Paris's covert operations in Ukraine

France, Ukraine Ukraine's Azov welcomed at Eurosatory despite ideological baggage

Spy Way of Life | China, Europe Funky Monkey, the Brussels pub popular with European diplomats and Chinese state media

France DGSI investigates IT assistant at General Secretariat for European Affairs

France International comms surveillance: interceptions watchdog gets technical boost from DGSE

Sweden, Ukraine Stockholm's rising role in Ukraine's Black Sea naval war

Russia FSO expands security around Vladimir Putin's residences

France, Ukraine French cyber defence regiment sending specialists to learn in Ukraine

France Race is on to find new DRM military intelligence chief

France Leading French private intel firm offered to 'bring DGSE spymaster' to one of its clients

Europe, France, Russia French police officer deemed too close to Russia to join Frontex

China, France Paris orders Thales to halt cooperation with Peking University

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France
Pro-Russian officer names himself head of France's army history centre

France
Head of PM's military cabinet set for General Inspectorate of the Armed Forces?

France
Paris to appoint clutch of new security attachés in coming months

France
French services' former dark web champion Aleph Networks on the market

Ukraine
Ukraine's SBU investigates claims that pro-Russian oligarchs funded Navalny's NGO

France
Former DGSE boss preps new French ambassadors

Spotlight | France, Russia
French billionaire's Russian media darling played in film glorifying FSB

France
DGSI to reshuffle its top brass

France, Ukraine
EOS Technologie behind Paris's covert operations in Ukraine

France, Ukraine
Ukraine's Azov welcomed at Eurosatory despite ideological baggage

Spy Way of Life | China, Europe
Funky Monkey, the Brussels pub popular with European diplomats and Chinese state media

France
DGSI investigates IT assistant at General Secretariat for European Affairs

France
International comms surveillance: interceptions watchdog gets technical boost from DGSE

Sweden, Ukraine
Stockholm's rising role in Ukraine's Black Sea naval war

Russia
FSO expands security around Vladimir Putin's residences

France, Ukraine
French cyber defence regiment sending specialists to learn in Ukraine

France
Race is on to find new DRM military intelligence chief

France
Leading French private intel firm offered to 'bring DGSE spymaster' to one of its clients

Europe, France, Russia
French police officer deemed too close to Russia to join Frontex

China, France
Paris orders Thales to halt cooperation with Peking University