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Spotlight | France
Between Avisa and French intelligence services, it's complicated

Negative media attention on Avisa Partners, Matthieu Creux's corporate intelligence and influence firm, illustrates the extent of French government ambivalence towards the company.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 13.07.2022

France
ADIT goes after Sofema and DCI

Acquiring former procurement office Sofema would significantly increase corporate intelligence group ADIT's stake in foreign armies training specialist DCI. But to take control of the latter, ADIT, majority owned by the Sagard fund, must convince the French state to give up some of its shares.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 27.06.2022

France, Qatar
Cyber policing experts jostle for Qatar World Cup security contract

Still in its first year of existence, the cyber branch of France's gendarmerie has already caught the eye of the Doha officials as they finalise their last security partnerships ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 17.06.2022

Vietnam
Despite corruption probes, Vietnam still holds appeal for cyber companies

The recent charges against agent Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan may have had a negative impact on the Israeli cyber sector's dealings with Vietnam but the country remains a land of opportunities, both civil and miltary, for cyber firms.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 19.05.2022

France, UAE
UAE's sovereign fund Tawazun seeks military procurement role in the French mould

Tawazun, the UAE's civil sovereign fund which handles military procurement, is being empowered to coordinate all state military programmes under the impetus of national security adviser Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The fund is seeking advisers to help it build a more structured local defence industry.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 04.04.2022

France, Indonesia
Steinberg Protocol helps French defence industry land contracts in Jakarta

The Indonesian group led by Frenchman Guillaume Catala is well aware of the French component of Jakarta's spending spree on military equipment in the face of China, and its business diplomacy arm, IBP Partners, has positioned itself as the go-to contact for French arms groups in the country.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 15.02.2022

France, UAE
Manar Military Consultancy opens up Emirati market for French naval defence industry

The advisory firm founded by former French special forces operator Freddy Riaud is trying to win a contract with the UAE's Tawazun to conduct a preliminary study for the future construction of an ammunition recycling plant.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 11.02.2022

Spotlight | France, Iraq
Kazimi's position as Iraqi PM - and French CAC 40 interests - hang in balance

Launched with much fanfare last year, French President Emmanuel Macron's Iraq initiative was supposed to pave the way for greater French investment in Iraq. But the political uncertainty in Baghdad and competition from China, Turkey and other countries have put obstacles in the way of French ambitions.

Free access International Dealmaking 01.02.2022

French ADP Ingéniérie and Iraqi civil aviation authority sign an agreement on Mosul airport, 25 January 2021.

France
Special forces provider interest group adds intelligence string to its bow

As he extends the scope of his services to special forces, Benoît de Saint Sernin, founder of French federation of special forces equipment suppliers Cercle de l'Arbalète, wants to grow its business with French intelligence agencies.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 05.07.2021

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
FN Herstal case puts European spotlight back on business networks during Abdullah era

The corruption conviction handed down to the consulting firm GPT Special Project Management, an Airbus Group subisidiary that works for the Saudi Arabian National Guard, on 28 April, is not the end of the firm's woes.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 25.05.2021

France, Saudi Arabia
ODAS continues to organise its decline

In stark contrast with the way things were in ODAS' heyday, the last annual meeting of the French defence export [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 21.10.2020

Europe
Modernisation of Tiger helicopters threatens to turn into pitched battle between EU countries

Airbus Helicopters greatly needs the contract in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis but current discussions between the partner countries may leave Marignane on the sidelines.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 10.06.2020

France
Former DGSE technical chief Yves Mathian joins Cristal Group

The Lyon-based financial investigation firm Cristal Credit, founded by former lawyer turned corporate intelligence specialist Kevin Alili-Rivaton, recently appointed Yves [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 26.02.2020

France
French ISR up in the air with death of CAE Aviation's Bernard Zeler

The French government is facing challenges ahead with its ISR missions in the Sahel and Middle East after the passing of CAE Aviation founder Bernard Zeler.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 17.12.2019

France, Saudi Arabia
Airbus smears Eurotradia over deal-making with Imad Lahoud

According to our sources, Airbus Group is putting pressure on the export firm Eurotradia to make it give up a [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 13.11.2019

France
Julia Maris lands at Engie

Julia Maris, the former number two at Défense Conseil International [...]

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 13.11.2019

France, Gabon
French intelligence services probe "Libreville commando"

Two weeks before the failed coup to overthrow Gabon's President Ali Bongo, it emerged that a commando of former French soldiers were in the country. In the light of Gabonese concerns over the affair, the French authorities have launched a discreet investigation into the group.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 16.01.2019

Israel
Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China
University reform under the watchful eye of security

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

Defense conseil international

Spotlight | France
Between Avisa and French intelligence services, it's complicated

France
ADIT goes after Sofema and DCI

France, Qatar
Cyber policing experts jostle for Qatar World Cup security contract

Vietnam
Despite corruption probes, Vietnam still holds appeal for cyber companies

France, UAE
UAE's sovereign fund Tawazun seeks military procurement role in the French mould

France, Indonesia
Steinberg Protocol helps French defence industry land contracts in Jakarta

France, UAE
Manar Military Consultancy opens up Emirati market for French naval defence industry

Spotlight | France, Iraq
Kazimi's position as Iraqi PM - and French CAC 40 interests - hang in balance

France
Special forces provider interest group adds intelligence string to its bow

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
FN Herstal case puts European spotlight back on business networks during Abdullah era

France, Saudi Arabia
ODAS continues to organise its decline

Europe
Modernisation of Tiger helicopters threatens to turn into pitched battle between EU countries

France
Former DGSE technical chief Yves Mathian joins Cristal Group

France
French ISR up in the air with death of CAE Aviation's Bernard Zeler

France, Saudi Arabia
Airbus smears Eurotradia over deal-making with Imad Lahoud

France
Julia Maris lands at Engie

France, Gabon
French intelligence services probe "Libreville commando"

France
Eurotradia caught up in Areva affair

France
Queue building up for top DCI job

France
Giovachini to serve as interim chief at DCI

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Israel Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Ukraine Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France Information wars in the Caucasus

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China University reform under the watchful eye of security

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

Defense conseil international

Spotlight | France Between Avisa and French intelligence services, it's complicated

France ADIT goes after Sofema and DCI

France, Qatar Cyber policing experts jostle for Qatar World Cup security contract

Vietnam Despite corruption probes, Vietnam still holds appeal for cyber companies

France, UAE UAE's sovereign fund Tawazun seeks military procurement role in the French mould

France, Indonesia Steinberg Protocol helps French defence industry land contracts in Jakarta

France, UAE Manar Military Consultancy opens up Emirati market for French naval defence industry

Spotlight | France, Iraq Kazimi's position as Iraqi PM - and French CAC 40 interests - hang in balance

France Special forces provider interest group adds intelligence string to its bow

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia FN Herstal case puts European spotlight back on business networks during Abdullah era

France, Saudi Arabia ODAS continues to organise its decline

Europe Modernisation of Tiger helicopters threatens to turn into pitched battle between EU countries

France Former DGSE technical chief Yves Mathian joins Cristal Group

France French ISR up in the air with death of CAE Aviation's Bernard Zeler

France, Saudi Arabia Airbus smears Eurotradia over deal-making with Imad Lahoud

France Julia Maris lands at Engie

France, Gabon French intelligence services probe "Libreville commando"

France Eurotradia caught up in Areva affair

France Queue building up for top DCI job

France Giovachini to serve as interim chief at DCI

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Israel
Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

China
University reform under the watchful eye of security

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 | France
Between Avisa and French intelligence services, it's complicated

France
ADIT goes after Sofema and DCI

France, Qatar
Cyber policing experts jostle for Qatar World Cup security contract

Vietnam
Despite corruption probes, Vietnam still holds appeal for cyber companies

France, UAE
UAE's sovereign fund Tawazun seeks military procurement role in the French mould

France, Indonesia
Steinberg Protocol helps French defence industry land contracts in Jakarta

France, UAE
Manar Military Consultancy opens up Emirati market for French naval defence industry

Spotlight | France, Iraq
Kazimi's position as Iraqi PM - and French CAC 40 interests - hang in balance

France
Special forces provider interest group adds intelligence string to its bow

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia
FN Herstal case puts European spotlight back on business networks during Abdullah era

France, Saudi Arabia
ODAS continues to organise its decline

Europe
Modernisation of Tiger helicopters threatens to turn into pitched battle between EU countries

France
Former DGSE technical chief Yves Mathian joins Cristal Group

France
French ISR up in the air with death of CAE Aviation's Bernard Zeler

France, Saudi Arabia
Airbus smears Eurotradia over deal-making with Imad Lahoud

France
Julia Maris lands at Engie

France, Gabon
French intelligence services probe "Libreville commando"

France
Eurotradia caught up in Areva affair

France
Queue building up for top DCI job

France
Giovachini to serve as interim chief at DCI