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UAE
Emirati cyber specialist BeamTrail boosts position in military sector

The Emirati cyber sector is continuing its transformation. Under the supervision of EDGE Group, which brings together all Emirati defence tools, the parastatal cyber company BeamTrail is also reorganising its military activities.

Finland
Helsinki turns to Gim Robotics to overcome Russian GNSS jamming

The Finnish company is testing a navigation system for autonomous ground and airborne ISR systems that draws heavily on feedback from Ukraine.

Russia, Ukraine
Jamming wars, part 6: Pole-21 and Krasukha systems frustrate Kyiv's front-line operations

The prevalence of drones and guided missiles on the Ukrainian front has heightened the importance of electronic warfare weapons in the conflict, with both sides working to perfect their technology. The sixth part of our investigation looks at the tactical interceptions armoury Russia is using to thwart Kyiv's efforts to break through its front line.

Europe, France, Greece, United States
Indictment exposes SVR industrial spy's former defence partners

While the US Department of Justice's probe into Greek businessman Nikolaos Bogonikolos focuses on goods illegally exported to Russia's intelligence services, the man at the heart of the investigation long worked in the same circles as several European defence groups.

The Tech Times
Neptune Silo chooses ManTech, Galileo's second generation, Senate blind spot on USCYBERCOM partners

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

QuanticoManTech, top provider to NCIS's Neptune Silo unit

Brussels/MadridTecnobit to handle Galileo's second-generation secure communications

WashingtonSenate blurry on US Cyber Command's cyber intelligence operations

France
French geolocation specialist Sysnav tests its systems in the US

Sysnav is working with the French interior ministry's STSI2 department on the development of systems to coordinate the tracking of individuals. For some months, the French start-up has also been working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the US, which is interested in its system, which does not use GPS.

The Tech Times
Barkan joins XM Cyber, Sowa at ICEYE, Danish satnav obsolete, Johnston leaves Creativity Software

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

HerzliyaXM Cyber hires ex-Mossad/wanted man Zev Barkan.

New York/EspooICEYE strengthens US govt ties with Sowa.

CopenhagenDenmark forced to upgrade satnav system.

Londonformer Met officer Johnston waves goodbye to Creativity Software.

Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Britain's MASS Consultants builds Saudi Arabia's electronic warfare capacities

The British electronic warfare IT firm MASS Consultants, a longstanding contractor to Britain's Ministry of Defence, has started a new phase of a major programme to upgrade Saudi Arabia's air warfare.

Russia, United States
Orbital Insight shields US GPS from interference

In the face of mounting intentional GNSS interference, especially from Russia, US defence is working to make its satellite-based radionavigation system more resilient, a concern shared by numerous other countries.

Belarus, Lebanon
Abdo Romeo Abdo, the Lebanese businessman housing Minsk's elite

The happy new owner of MTBank, which he bought off oligarch Alexei Oleksin now under EU sanctions, has managed to elbow himself into Minsk's tight-knit elite business circle thanks to some powerful alliances.

Europe
Italian interception specialist Memento Labs ventures into IMSI catching

Following its takeover by Italian cybersecurity group InTheCyber, Memento Labs has been steadily distancing itself from its Hacking Team origins. It is now looking to break into the interceptions hardware market, starting with IMSI catchers.

Europe
Alpha Intelligence Capital invests in European and Chinese cyber intelligence

The Luxembourg-based venture capital firm Alpha Intelligence Capital is carving a place for itself as a key investor in cyber intelligence. It already owns a stake in China's US-sanctioned SenseTime and last month it invested in ReaQta, founded by former Hacking Team executives.

United States
Electronic warfare firm BlackHorse becomes more offensive

Assisted by an advisory board of former high-ranking military officers and leading political advisors, BlackHorse Solutions has become an ally for the information warfare of the U.S. military's most sensitive units.

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.

Singapore, UAE
Emerging SIGINT powers seek own cyber-bounty hunters

Abu Dhabi and Singapore are increasingly positioning themselves in this strategic market.

Pakistan
DTI promotes Chinese defence industry in Pakistan

Having worked for Western and South Korean companies for many years, the Pakistani firm Defense Technologies International (DTI), has recently turned its attentions to China

Italy, United States
Kroll comes to aid of Hacking Team

Kroll carried out an investigation last year for Hacking Team on ex-employees who set themselves up in competition with the firm. The spy software company was the victim of a major computer attack in July this year.

Italy
Italian Hacking Team's French affairs

The Italian spyware company is pursuing a number of strategic partnerships in France.