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France
Ex-head of French military counter-intelligence turns to private sector

The former head of France's Defence Intelligence and Security Directorate, Philippe Susnjara, is next year to join a long-established company in northern France.

France
ADIT's promises to its new shareholders

As corporate intelligence group ADIT completes its new round of financing, Intelligence Online has seen a document presented to potential investors laying out the company's hopes for growth that mainly rely on its subsidiary Défense Conseil International.

France
ADIT reshuffles line-up after Défense Conseil International acquisition

Since taking over DCI, the corporate intelligence firm has been redistributing roles within the group from among its experienced staff.

France
French government gives green light for ADIT takeover of armed forces' operator DCI

ADIT has officially taken control of Défense Conseil International. France's Commission for Shareholdings and Transfers has just validated the sale of some of the French State's shares to the country's leading corporate intelligence group, thereby transforming it into a major player.

France, Russia
French army think tank not immune to Moscow's information machine

The army's CDEC doctrine centre, published and later removed an online research note that cited several sources much closer aligned with the Russian state's narratives than with Paris's position.

The Agencies' Gazette
Ukrainian BEB, France in NATO, US Army in Europe, AUKUS

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community, from Washington to Tampere, and Landstuhl to Canberra.

UkraineAnti-corruption audit of economic security bureau

France/NATOParis builds up communication channels with the alliance

United States/Germany/FinlandFinland and US Army forge connection

United States/AustraliaAUKUS forces State Department to adapt

France
France's joint operations command faces severe shake-up

In the face of logistical and informational challenges and the new geopolitical landscape, the French joint defence staff is looking for ways to adjust and streamline its services. New moves could include dismantling the CPOIA and handing out part of its resources to other entities.

France
French intelligence regroups to better cover war in Ukraine

After being caught out by the start of the conflict, France's intelligence services have since restructured and are taking more decisive action on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But that has come with some serious soul-searching.

The Agencies' Gazette
New public security director in Jordan, Susnjara candidate for DRSD, Kalinovsky Regiment goes political, sex scandal in Copenhagen

Appointments reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online reports on developments great and small in the global intelligence community. This week, we bring news from Amman, Paris, Minsk and Copenhagen.

JordanAbdallah II appoints new public security chief to combat drug trafficking.

FrancePhilippe Susnjara favourite to head the DRSD.

Belarus/UkraineKalinovsky Regiment goes political.

DenmarkRevelations about spy chief's sex life threaten Social Democrats

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Nardello, Optima, Ilios, Sparacino, DRSD

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to New York, London, Paris and Rome.

New YorkFeldman to take over from Nardello in London.

LondonDeath knell sounds for Optima Defence & Security Group.

Aix-en-Provence/RomeIlios International looks towards Italy.

USSparacino without Veretus.

ParisDRSD boss leaves for Sanofi.

France
Special forces still the perfect incubator of generals

France's special forces continue to churn out as many generals as ever in the latest round of mid-year recruits.

France
French Army commandos await new chief

The surprise resignation of Eric Vidaud as head of French military intelligence, the DRM, in March is having all sorts of consequences on appointments in the French special forces.

France
Vidaud's surprise exit from military intelligence turns the armed forces upside down

The abrupt departure on 30 March of the Director of Military Intelligence (DRM) Eric Vidaud triggered a power struggle within the armed forces for the future positions.