DGSE

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
Changes at Orange Marine, Soitec, US spies' HR goes private

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

ParisFormer Comcyber boss joins Orange Marine

WashingtonHR director for spies moves into private sector

GrenobleSemiconductor specialist Soitec seeks new security director

France, Thailand
French customs authorities probe alleged Russian-Thai sanctions-busting aviation network

A network believed to be circumventing Russian sanctions in the civil aviation sector is thriving despite cross-Atlantic contacts between the relevant authorities.

The Agencies' Gazette
US Treasury intel and AI, US Air Force in Paris, CCP pragmatic, DGSE jury's AI critiques

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

USTreasury intelligence seeks to expand AI use

FranceUS Air Force steps up Paris presence

ChinaBeijing remains pragmatic despite postponed Trump trip

FranceAI scores poorly with DGSE recruiters

France, Morocco
Security clearance refusal threatens to cool warming Franco-Moroccan security ties

It appears that a refusal to grant security clearance to a French foreign ministry chief of staff resulting in her dismissal was motivated by her ties with Morocco, despite the fact the two countries collaborate closely over security matters.

Africa, Russia, Ukraine
Romanian paramilitaries swell ranks of Russian army and Africa Corps

Fighters from the paramilitary firm Asociatia RALF have been looking for new opportunities since their boss, French-Romanian former legionnaire Horațiu Potra, was arrested late last year. Dozens of them have joined the Russian armed forces.

France
Paris sees RDI cyber intercept data centralised by end of 2027

As called for by France's interception watchdog, the project to centralise data from RDI digital intelligence gathering is progressing. French services' technical departments are working with the CNRLT coordination centre for intelligence and counterterrorism to have it ready next year.

China, Pakistan, United States
Beijing frets over Washington's return to Islamabad, a key military partner

Afghanistan, Pakistan: Beijing reshuffles the cards (2/2) – Over the past four months, US delegations have made a series of discreet visits to Islamabad. Beijing is watchful and apprehensive, as Pakistan remains an irreplaceable strategic military partner for China.

The Agencies' Gazette
'Advanced deterrence', Beijing in Myanmar, DGSE departure, ex-AIVD head, death of NSC figure

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

France‘Advanced deterrence' under discussion since 2023

ChinaCCP sends agents to contain Myanmar rebels

FranceSenior DGSE India expert leaves for private sector

Netherlands/ItalyFormer AIVD head joins Dataflow Security board

RussiaPutin loses intelligence coordination architect