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SAUDI ARABIA 18/09/2019

Abdelaziz bin Salman's ministry role heralds return of king's friends to oil Free

The appointment of King Salman bin Abdulaziz' son Abdelaziz bin Salman as energy minister on September 8 may pave the way for movers and shakers of old to get back into Saudi Arabia's oil business. [...]

IRAQ UNITED KINGDOM 18/09/2019

Former SAS chief Lord Guthrie joins Barzani's star trader

Retired Special Air Service (SAS) commander Charles Guthrie is lending his support to the oil trader Murtaza Lakhani. [...]

UNITED STATES AZERBAIJAN 18/09/2019

VSE Corp gets US foot in door of Azerbaijan's defence market

VSE Corp has landed a US government intelligence support contract in Azerbaijan at a time when the US is making a big effort to woo Russia and Iran's neighbour. [...]

ALGERIA FRANCE 09/09/2019

VIP aircraft sow discord between Paris and Gaid Salah

While Alger's army chief of staff Ahmed Gaid Salah launches into anti-corruption probes within the highest echelons of government, announcing "the time of reckoning has come", a secret deal with the Algerian ministry of national defence has got Paris and Algiers in a flutter. [...]

FRANCE 09/09/2019

Paris in a drone-shopping frenzy

The French authorities' procurement forecasts see the state buying more than a thousand drones of all sizes over the next decade, much to the delight of industrials. [...]

EUROPE UNITED STATES 04/09/2019

Mercury Public Affairs dumped by Airbus over compliance issues

The US lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs filed a complaint against the European aeronautical group in August. [...]

ISRAEL 04/09/2019

The Mexican state oil giant Pemex is currently subject to an anti-corruption investigation.

In midst of spat with Mexican police, Rafael faces Pemex scandal fallout

Anti-corruption probes into the Mexican oil giant Pemex could have an impact on the Israeli defence company. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 31/07/2019

With Alvarium, Ken Costa shuttles between Doha and Riyadh

London financier Ken Costa, Britain's new emissary to MBS's Vision 2030 strategic project, also heads the Al Thani family's investments. [...]

FRANCE UKRAINE 31/07/2019

Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov.

Despite growing financial tension, Paris is pushing for new defence contracts with Kiev

The naval shipyard OCEA is dipping a toe into the Ukrainian marketplace, undeterred by the financial and governance difficulties that Airbus Group has been grappling with in Kiev. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA CHINA 31/07/2019

Beijing pursues ambitious drone projects and more in Riyadh

Chinese and Saudi Arabian cooperation used to be a secretive affair but their joint efforts to develop drones together are fast gearing up to an industrial scale. [...]

FRANCE 22/07/2019

Airbus' naval airborne drone attracts would-be partners

Airbus has yet to select which autonomous system it will use on its new VSR 700 helicopter drone. Contenders are lining up for the business. [...]

FRANCE 22/07/2019

Palantir poaches French big data lobbyist

American big data specialist Palantir, which works largely for intelligence clients, has brought in an employee from its potential competitor Sopra Steria to expand its team in Paris. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 17/07/2019

SAMI's acquisition of AEC ties up loose ends Free

The sale of Advanced Electronics Co (AEC) to Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) serves an industrial purpose as well as settling some outstanding affairs with the House of Saud. [...]

QATAR EUROPE 17/07/2019

Al Jundy brothers negotiate in Doha with French as well as German industry

The recent revelations about the Qatari company Kingdom Projects' involvement in a Qatari order for armoured vehicles from Germany's KMW has shed light on the activities of agents Marar and Labid Al Jundy. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA 17/07/2019

Almisehal family, ex-General Dynamics and ODAS agents, get back on track

They were derailed by Mohammed bin Salman's anti-corruption crackdown but the Almisehal family are back in business again. [...]

SAUDI ARABIA SOUTH KOREA 08/07/2019

Hanwha, bridging the burgeoning Saudi-Korean defence connection

After a hesitant start in nuclear and other strategic sectors, Riyadh's determination to work with Seoul has moved on to the defence industry, with America happy to wish them well. [...]

EUROPE 08/07/2019

ISR manufacturers pursue services ambitions

A growing number of observation drone and light aircraft makers are trying to make their mark in government intelligence services contracting. [...]

QATAR 03/07/2019

KMW's contract with Al Thani family in spotlight

A legal dispute has shed light on the role of Kingdom Projects, a Qatari firm linked to the Al Thani dynasty, in the award of an armoured vehicles contract to Germany's KMW. [...]

UNITED KINGDOM 03/07/2019

Charles Powell returns to Wafic Said, still close to Sultan's clan

The businessman close to the late Sultan bin Abdulaziz's clan is working again with consultant Charles Powell. The descendants of Saudi Arabia's defence minister of four decades are on the rise again in Riyadh. [...]

UNITED STATES FRANCE NIGERIA CZECH REPUBLIC 24/06/2019

Ara Dolarian, or the fall of an African arms dealer

Arms dealer Ara Dolarian was arrested in California on May 15. The US Department of Justice has released information about the case that has sparked the interest of other jurisdictions. Intelligence Online investigates. [...]

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Abdelaziz bin Salman's ministry role heralds return of king's friends to oil Free

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VIP aircraft sow discord between Paris and Gaid Salah

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