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Lebanese telecom tycoon Joe Zoghzoghi tries hand at defence 

Zoghzoghi, the business partner of several European defence groups in the Middle East, wants to boost his activity in the defence sector.

• UNITED KINGDOM - Military intelligence soon to be included in Tri-Agency's China initiative

• EUROPE/POLAND - Warsaw takes up residence at Eurocorps in Strasbourg

• US/GEORGIA - A new US adviser in Tbilisi

• FRANCE - Strife and internal investigation at defence ministry think tank Irsem

Britain's National Cyber Force emerges from the shadows 

The UK's discreet and fast-growing National Cyber Force is destined to spearhead Britain's fight against its enemies in cyberspace. In a key document published this month, it takes steps to establish its own identity.

UK cyber experts devour Malaysian threat intelligence opportunities 

British cyber capacity-building specialists have recently signed a slew of partnerships in Kuala Lumpur, spurred on by Malaysia's growing appetite for threat intelligence technology.

Specialist consultant Jeff Townsend plays key role in Westminster critical minerals debate 

PR consultant Jeff Townsend is currently in demand with the British authorities, who are alarmed about their dependence on China for rare metals. He is taking advantage of the situation to champion the creation of an industrial alliance between the Five Eyes countries in this domain.

Orange vs MTN hacking case keeps cyber investigators busy 

A high number of forensic investigators and financial experts were called on by parties involved in the case at London's High Court pitting an African subsidiary of French operator Orange against the South African operator MTN's subsidiary.

Stratia Cyber deploys cybersecurity centres in UAE 

The London-based cyber consulting firm Stratia Cyber's outpost in Dubai, Cyberspectre, is spearheading the development of its cybersecurity business in the UAE.

Allies increasingly concerned about intelligence cooperation with Germany's BND 

Foreign partner services fear exposure from recent Russian infiltration of the German external intelligence service.

Strategic electronic warfare firm Ultra Electronics reorganises under new shareholder Advent 

US investor Advent is substantially remodelling its new subsidiary, the British military and intelligence supplier Ultra Electronics, in response to UK government sovereignty concerns in the wake of the firm's sale last August.

New ISR-oriented consulting firm Pinnacle Atlas launches in Middle East 

ISR technology firm Seven Technologies' insolvency last month has been swiftly followed by the creation of other firms, including Pinnacle Atlas, which is well-connected in Saudi Arabia.

BAE Systems' vulnerability experts found Foundry Zero 

Foundry Zero, a UK-based specialist in cyber-vulnerability founded by three ex-BAE, is growing fast in London and Cheltenham.

• UNITED KINGDOM - Ben Wallace and the Defence Committee cross swords over parliamentary control of UK Special Forces.

• FRANCE - DGSI to have permanent access to criminal records file.

• UNITED KINGDOM - The Joint Intelligence Organisation creates an OSINT "insights hub".
  

• HUNGARY - Budapest scans TurkStream for sabotage risks.

• FRANCE - Is DGSE now keeping an eye on ex-Air Force staff abroad following Intelligence Online's revelations?

New Cyber-focused Private Equity firm Gallos Technologies seconded by Security establishment 

Gallos, a new and rapidly rising investment company specialised in security technology, has just made its first investment. It is financially backed by major pillars in British security circles.

UK parliament calls on MI6, MI5 and GCHQ to play role in preventing atrocities 

Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and with one eye on developments in the US, Britain's parliamentary International Development Select Committee is calling for the intelligence community to support the Foreign Office's new Office for Conflict, Stabilisation and Mediation (OCSM).