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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will soon be visiting Riyadh. © Mast Irham/Pool/MaxPPP

Spotlight | Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Filipino experts work on Gulf states' most sensitive intelligence programmes

Both Saudi Arabia and the UAE's top secret intelligence programmes rely on Filipino expertise, Intelligence Online's investigations have found.

Subscribers only 03.10.2023

Vietnam
Ex-commando Pham Ngoc Phuc promotes French business in Vietnam

A Vietnamese businessman close to French industry, Pham Ngoc Phuc, is no longer involved in the defence world but still has senior contacts in Vietnam.

Subscribers only 03.10.2023

French President Emmanuel Macron will be visiting Stockholm in a few weeks' time. © Reuters

France, Sweden
Emmanuel Macron handed defence shopping list for visit to Sweden

President Emmanuel Macron's visit to Stockholm on 24-25 October has prompted a flurry of requests from the defence industry in both Sweden and France.

Subscribers only 02.10.2023

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly speaks in front of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv in September 2023. © SERGEI CHUZAVKOV / AFP

Ukraine, United States
Arizona's cosy defence relationship with Kyiv

As the electoral race in Washington gets underway amid differences over Ukraine, Arizona is emerging as a Kyiv support stronghold where private operators are forging long-term partnerships thanks to John McCain's networks.

Subscribers only 29.09.2023

The CEO of Jamhouri SA, Georges Jamhouri. © Jamhouri SA

Lebanon
Georges Jamhouri brings in good business for French defence in the Middle East

Subscribers only 28.09.2023

France, Taiwan
Taiwan receives French electronic warfare training

French military services firm DCI has recently started giving out strategic training in Taiwan, which is at the centre of Indo-Pacific tensions.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 29.09.2023

Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Private security veteran John Holmes has eyes on Ukraine

The former chairman of corporate intelligence firm Quintel is actively lobbying in the US to carve out a place in the Ukrainian security market.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 28.09.2023

Russia, Ukraine
Petr Konyushenko, Russia's new energy honcho in Donbass

The director of Rosatom's electricity trading subsidiary is launching a business in Ukrainian regions controlled by Moscow.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 27.09.2023

France, Middle East
Thales reshuffles senior Gulf execs to strengthen connections with SAMI and Tawazun

With the official creation of its regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia this year, Thales is overhauling management to further consolidate its hand in the region.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 26.09.2023

France, United Arab Emirates
French-UAE misunderstanding over Airbus Caracal deal explained

The contract between Tawazun and Airbus for 12 Caracal helicopters, put on hold in May, is poised to get back on its feet.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 26.09.2023

Czech Republic
Excalibur Army marches on as Europe's ubiquitous arms broker

Ukraine, Indonesia, Vietnam, Iraq... Excalibur Army has gone from being a reseller of Soviet equipment to becoming a veritable financial facilitator and integrator of arms contracts for a growing number of key countries with tight budgets.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 25.09.2023

Russia, Singapore
Ammertex, a gateway for FSB surveillance service providers' imports in Singapore

As the West tries to step up economic pressure on Moscow, Russian intelligence service providers are looking for outlets in Asia. The small company Ammertex has become a favourite in Singapore.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 22.09.2023

Ukraine
Western private operators help reshape Ukraine's military industrial conglomerate

Ukroboronprom has turned to experts and consultants that have Washington's and Brussels' approval to help it restructure.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 21.09.2023

Czech Republic, Lebanon
Jihad El Annan Part II: The Czech Connection

In the second part of our series on the Lebanese entrepreneur, we look at how he has spun his web as far as the Czech Republic through a network of partners with strong ties to local defence circles.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 20.09.2023

Spotlight | France, Ukraine
Ukraine inches closer to obtaining French Mirage

After months in the works, plans to deliver the French fighter plane to Ukraine are now taking shape.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 19.09.2023

Indonesia
Bell collateral victim of pre-electoral defence business wars in Indonesia

The different camps in Indonesia's electoral race are hoping to cash in on the country's defence sales, which has come at a cost for Bell and two French defence export veterans.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 19.09.2023

Lebanon
Jihad El Annan, once connected to pro-Hezbollah circles, supplies Lebanese intelligence

The businessman's former ties with the Amhaz brothers, blacklisted by the US for their connections with Hezbollah, have not stopped him from expanding his defence and intelligence businesses in Lebanon.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 19.09.2023

Israel, Vietnam
Rafael's Spyder proposal nixed by Vietnamese Air Force amid military procurement shifts

Once the preserve of Israeli defence and intelligence groups, Hanoi is now starting to turn its back on them. This comes at a time when the US and Russia are courting the Vietnamese market more fervently than ever.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 19.09.2023

Europe, Vietnam
Germany nixes latest move in Vietnam's anti-corruption campaign

Vietnam's biggest ever corruption scandal, which has implications for Western defence companies, is fast turning into a diplomatic affair.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 18.09.2023

France, Qatar
Nexter-Arquus infantry fighting vehicle on agenda for Al Thani-Macron talks

Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani's visit to Paris at the end of this month will focus on defence issues.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 18.09.2023

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Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

International Dealmaking

Spotlight | Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Filipino experts work on Gulf states' most sensitive intelligence programmes

Vietnam
Ex-commando Pham Ngoc Phuc promotes French business in Vietnam

France, Sweden
Emmanuel Macron handed defence shopping list for visit to Sweden

Ukraine, United States
Arizona's cosy defence relationship with Kyiv

Lebanon
Georges Jamhouri brings in good business for French defence in the Middle East

France, Taiwan
Taiwan receives French electronic warfare training

Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Private security veteran John Holmes has eyes on Ukraine

Russia, Ukraine
Petr Konyushenko, Russia's new energy honcho in Donbass

France, Middle East
Thales reshuffles senior Gulf execs to strengthen connections with SAMI and Tawazun

France, United Arab Emirates
French-UAE misunderstanding over Airbus Caracal deal explained

Czech Republic
Excalibur Army marches on as Europe's ubiquitous arms broker

Russia, Singapore
Ammertex, a gateway for FSB surveillance service providers' imports in Singapore

Ukraine
Western private operators help reshape Ukraine's military industrial conglomerate

Czech Republic, Lebanon
Jihad El Annan Part II: The Czech Connection

Spotlight | France, Ukraine
Ukraine inches closer to obtaining French Mirage

Indonesia
Bell collateral victim of pre-electoral defence business wars in Indonesia

Lebanon
Jihad El Annan, once connected to pro-Hezbollah circles, supplies Lebanese intelligence

Israel, Vietnam
Rafael's Spyder proposal nixed by Vietnamese Air Force amid military procurement shifts

Europe, Vietnam
Germany nixes latest move in Vietnam's anti-corruption campaign

France, Qatar
Nexter-Arquus infantry fighting vehicle on agenda for Al Thani-Macron talks

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Insiders | China Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

International Dealmaking

Spotlight | Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates Filipino experts work on Gulf states' most sensitive intelligence programmes

Vietnam Ex-commando Pham Ngoc Phuc promotes French business in Vietnam

France, Sweden Emmanuel Macron handed defence shopping list for visit to Sweden

Ukraine, United States Arizona's cosy defence relationship with Kyiv

Lebanon Georges Jamhouri brings in good business for French defence in the Middle East

France, Taiwan Taiwan receives French electronic warfare training

Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States Private security veteran John Holmes has eyes on Ukraine

Russia, Ukraine Petr Konyushenko, Russia's new energy honcho in Donbass

France, Middle East Thales reshuffles senior Gulf execs to strengthen connections with SAMI and Tawazun

France, United Arab Emirates French-UAE misunderstanding over Airbus Caracal deal explained

Czech Republic Excalibur Army marches on as Europe's ubiquitous arms broker

Russia, Singapore Ammertex, a gateway for FSB surveillance service providers' imports in Singapore

Ukraine Western private operators help reshape Ukraine's military industrial conglomerate

Czech Republic, Lebanon Jihad El Annan Part II: The Czech Connection

Spotlight | France, Ukraine Ukraine inches closer to obtaining French Mirage

Indonesia Bell collateral victim of pre-electoral defence business wars in Indonesia

Lebanon Jihad El Annan, once connected to pro-Hezbollah circles, supplies Lebanese intelligence

Israel, Vietnam Rafael's Spyder proposal nixed by Vietnamese Air Force amid military procurement shifts

Europe, Vietnam Germany nixes latest move in Vietnam's anti-corruption campaign

France, Qatar Nexter-Arquus infantry fighting vehicle on agenda for Al Thani-Macron talks

The weekly summary

About Intelligence Online

Subscription

Intelligence Online on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Spotlight | Philippines, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Filipino experts work on Gulf states' most sensitive intelligence programmes

Vietnam
Ex-commando Pham Ngoc Phuc promotes French business in Vietnam

France, Sweden
Emmanuel Macron handed defence shopping list for visit to Sweden

Ukraine, United States
Arizona's cosy defence relationship with Kyiv

Lebanon
Georges Jamhouri brings in good business for French defence in the Middle East

France, Taiwan
Taiwan receives French electronic warfare training

Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
Private security veteran John Holmes has eyes on Ukraine

Russia, Ukraine
Petr Konyushenko, Russia's new energy honcho in Donbass

France, Middle East
Thales reshuffles senior Gulf execs to strengthen connections with SAMI and Tawazun

France, United Arab Emirates
French-UAE misunderstanding over Airbus Caracal deal explained

Czech Republic
Excalibur Army marches on as Europe's ubiquitous arms broker

Russia, Singapore
Ammertex, a gateway for FSB surveillance service providers' imports in Singapore

Ukraine
Western private operators help reshape Ukraine's military industrial conglomerate

Czech Republic, Lebanon
Jihad El Annan Part II: The Czech Connection

Spotlight | France, Ukraine
Ukraine inches closer to obtaining French Mirage

Indonesia
Bell collateral victim of pre-electoral defence business wars in Indonesia

Lebanon
Jihad El Annan, once connected to pro-Hezbollah circles, supplies Lebanese intelligence

Israel, Vietnam
Rafael's Spyder proposal nixed by Vietnamese Air Force amid military procurement shifts

Europe, Vietnam
Germany nixes latest move in Vietnam's anti-corruption campaign

France, Qatar
Nexter-Arquus infantry fighting vehicle on agenda for Al Thani-Macron talks