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United States
Maxar takes a hit with loss of its flagship spy satellite

The global leader in commercial space observation had hoped that the successful launch on 2 May of its first two WorldView Legion satellites would mark the end of four years of struggles. But Maxar is once again experiencing setbacks: its WorldView-3 satellite has been out of action for the past 10 days.

Azerbaijan, France
Paris and Baku maintain communication despite tensions

In the current diplomatic stand-off between France and Azerbaijan, both countries have a trick up their sleeves. Each holds a national of the other, supposedly linked to the other's intelligence services, who could be used for a prisoner exchange.

The Intelligence Gazette
War vet club's new PR head, Hanoi's info warfare guru, French intel academy, NRO preps for Congress, EU ready for Republicans

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

France Intelligence services vets club gets new head

Vietnam Information warfare master joins Politburo

France Intelligence academy broadens courses to further circles

Washington NRO adds muscle to Congress liaison office before possible Trump presidency

Washington EU keeps options open with US Republicans

Taiwan, United States
TSMC finds problems galore as it builds mega plant in US

Amid a technology war between United States and China, the Taiwanese semiconductor giant is due to open its mega-plant in Arizona next year. But internal reports do not bode well for TSMC's US plans.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Silverbridge, Nardello, Security Ronin

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

LondonSilverbridge lands two new recruits

Los AngelesNardello gives digital investigations its own director

London/Hong KongForensics sleuth Albert Hui lays roots in London

United Kingdom, United States
US business diplomat hooks up her defence clients with Kyiv and Tel Aviv

Dubai-based Amulus Security is using the services of little-known Ohio company Mintovate to help it sell its ballistics protection equipment to the Ukrainian and Israeli armies.

Spotlight | China, France, Niger, United States
Niger's uranium mines prompt spy satellite frenzy

As Niger comes under Russian influence, Washington and Paris are keeping a close eye on the country's uranium deposits. More discreetly, Beijing is also getting in on the same act.

The Intelligence Gazette
Priority on foreign interference, Malaysia-China secret maritime deal, new adviser to France's CNCTR

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

AustraliaGovernment increases spending on fight against foreign interference and financial intelligence

China/MalaysiaKuala Lumpur and Beijing's discreet South China Sea agreement

FranceEx-adviser to Macron's Renaissance party joins CNCTR commission

Bulgaria, Europe
Greek businessman with ties to secretive investment firm considers buying Lukoil refinery in Bulgaria

Dimitrios Dotsios, formerly of Barton's Family Capital, has been in talks with Russian group Lukoil about its refinery in Bulgaria. Sofia is trying to force a change of ownership in amid the European Union's crackdown on Russian oil.

United States
Intelligence community put to task over health security

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the intelligence community has had to beef up its capacity to face another such event with national security implications, health being far from its usual area of expertise. Its latest declassified reports highlight an increased risk of a major health crisis.

The Intelligence Gazette
MEIO left out, Hezbollah ties, changes at Pentagon, purges in Beijing

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

France/MalaysiaMalaysian intelligence feels cold shoulder from Paris

FranceNo French nationality for Hezbollah-linked CEA researcher

United StatesPentagon's new data-savvy intelligence boss

ChinaCCP prepares to expel Qin Gang and Li Shangfu

Spotlight | United States
US Congress seeks new body to channel OSINT resources towards target countries

While the CIA and other agencies tend to view open source intelligence from a technical perspective, US lawmakers want to set up a new entity dedicated to translating, analysing and publicly disseminating official documents and speeches from states such as China.

Saudi Arabia
Boston Consulting Group's space sector work at centre of Saudi government turf war

The US consulting group has worked across numerous government departments in Riyadh, but its space industry team now finds itself torn by a government dispute over spheres of control.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Utley and Chandler join forces, Ogiro Risk, FTI Consulting

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

AustinJosh Chandler and Kyeson Utley join forces as private investigators

LondonOgiro Risk, the new asset tracking consultancy

Hong KongGreg Hallahan leaves FTI Consulting

Italy
Italian cyber defence champion DEAS goes on the offensive

The firm is sharpening its cyber intelligence game by recruiting veterans from the country's cyber intelligence industry which is booming thanks to favourable regulatory conditions.

Baltic States, Ukraine, United States
Ex-CIA officer's ambitious plans to train Baltic states in drone warfare take shape

James Acuna, an ex-CIA operations officer, is about to open the doors of a drone warfare training centre in Estonia with the aim of sharing information gained during the Russia-Ukraine war.