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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.

London searches for new security contractors to handle its operations in crisis zones 

Overseen by the National Security Council (NSC), Britain's CSSF, which provides funds for projects in crisis zones and influence operations, has started the long process of selecting its new contractors. With an annual allocation of £1.

Former Qatari prime minister HbJ loses London row with ex-SAS officer Tony Buckingham 

Heritage Oil founder Tony Buckingham, has won a several million dollar lawsuit in the UK against his former business partner, the ex-PM of Qatar Hamad bin Jassem.

Distanced from gold miner Petropavlovsk, Hambros stay connected to Londongrad mining world 

Although Peter and Jay Hambro have stepped back from Petropavlovsk, the British-registered Russian gold mining company, they are still very active in London's mining community.

X Cyber teams with ex-GCHQ Darktrace founders 

Rising British open source intelligence solutions firm X Cyber has recently taken on two heavyweight advisers in Darktrace's Steve Huxter and Andrew France, the former deputy director of GCHQ.

• RUSSIA - Financial intelligence service teams with FSB on cryptocurrencies in Russia.

• UNITED STATES - DNI to probe Chinese presence in South American ports

• TAJIKISTAN - Russian base renews engagement in Tajikistan

• LONDON - CR Investigations primed for 2022 with new Russia-facing recruits.

• LONDON - Elliott counts on Boris Johnson's ex-PR whiz. 

• WASHINGTON - Ex-CIA agent Raiole moves into fair trade. 

• PARIS - No longer advising Huawei, Alexandre Medvedowsky pushes for sovereign consulting.
  

• WASHINGTON - Nardello hires ex-DEA agent for DC office.

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.

Dataminr targets European armies 

The US webint specialist is hiring new sales staff to plug its business to Europe's military as it continues to seek for new growth drivers on the continent, amid a flurry of acquisitions and funding rounds.

Armoured vehicle specialist Inkas expands into interception 

Set up in September 2021, Inkas Aerospace & Defense, the interceptions division of Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer Inkas, has built up an important catalogue of interception systems. The division was set up by Canada-based former Russian police officer David Khazanski.

Trial exposes Crédit Suisse's Eastern Europe private investigators 

While the bank won the legal battle launched by its former European markets director, the trial has brought to light the troop of investigators and consultants both sides used to shake off their troubles in Romania over the past 15 years.

Taiwan's TSMC cashes in on China-US microchip wars 

With the help of an army of Washington lobbyists, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co navigates between the US's determination to build a sovereign microchip industry and Chinese moves in this particularly strategic sector.

• RUSSIA - Kremlin explores new foreign policy concept

• UNITED STATES - Senator Scott Young enlists DNI communications director.  

• FRANCE - French senators point to weak representation in international organisations. 

• KYRGYZSTAN - Bishkek's former spymaster to head embassy in Ukraine 

• FRANCE - Paris wants to join international scene of Chinese intelligence analysis 

Armed security company rating agency expands its mandate 

All companies providing security services in degraded environments are now potentially covered by the professional code of conduct, which is guaranteed by the ICoCA. However, some of the association's members fear that the "ICoCA label" will be devalued as a result.

• LONDON - Wallbrook beefs up China team.

• PARIS - Montlahuc's moves to leave ESL & Network pave way for firm's integration into ADIT.

• BRUSSELS - EUBAM competition gets underway.
  

Warsaw and Pinchuk join forces in Washington 

The Polish government has hitched its wagon to a pro-Eastern European Washington think-tank connected with Ukrainian oligarch Victor Pinchuk.