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Vietnam
Ex-commando Pham Ngoc Phuc promotes French business in Vietnam

A Vietnamese businessman close to French industry, Pham Ngoc Phuc, is no longer involved in the defence world but still has senior contacts in Vietnam.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 03.10.2023

Lebanon
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.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 15.09.2023

France, Vietnam
Contractor hits the brakes on key Franco-Vietnamese Hanoi metro project

Hanoi has yet to see the light at the end of the tunnel of its third metro line, with tough negotiations underway between a French contractor and Vietnamese partner MRB, amid growing administrative tensions.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 12.09.2023

A Vietnamese delegation at Alstom Petite-Forêt in France, 26 October 2019.

Saudi Arabia
GCAP, F-35: France hesitates over Rafale sales pitch as ambitious Riyadh reassesses its fighter options

Will they, won't they? In the eyes of many, Berlin's decision to block the sale of Typhoon fighters to Saudi Arabia has opened up an opportunity for France to pitch Dassault's new generation Rafale. The Saudis are not opposed, but they have several other bids under consideration.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 11.09.2023

Bulgaria, United States
GS Impex connects US firms with Bulgarian Navy

Western defence companies are in fierce competition for contracts to modernise Bulgaria's armed forces. The US has agreed to deliver radars under its Foreign Military Sales programme.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 07.09.2023

United States
Marketing agents from US defence firms battle for turf in oil-rich Guyana

US helicopter maker Bell Textron, a pioneer in the country's fledgling defence market, is facing battles over agent fees in Guyana. The defence sector is set to grow rapidly, as the South American country wants to protect its abundant new source of foreign currency, offshore oil.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 05.09.2023

Vietnam
Thales and Leonardo back to square one in battle for Vietnamese radar contract

The Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corp has told Thales and Leonardo, bitter rivals for the contract, that it is cancelling its ongoing tender for civil radar.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 25.08.2023

China, France, Singapore, Thailand
Ex-Airbus sales execs move onto new Asian pastures

In the Asia-Pacific region, as elsewhere in the world, the aerospace giant has overhauled its sales operations in the wake of anti-corruption investigations. Its former salespeople have branched out into domains that are sometimes far-removed from the aeronautical sector.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 18.08.2023

Spotlight | France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Rafale's Dassault window of opportunity in Saudi Arabia reduced by defence contracts probe

Berlin's decision to ban sales of Eurofighter's new Typhoon combat aircraft has opened a window of opportunity for France's Rafale fighters in Riyadh. French hopes could be compromised, however, by the interest being taken by the Saudi authorities in French-Saudi defence business networks.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 25.07.2023

France, South Korea, UAE
MBDA faces unexpected competition from LIG Nex1 and Hanwha on Emirati corvettes contract

An unexpected South Korean bid has created consternation at European defence group MBDA, which is negotiating a contract with Tawazun to supply its missiles for the Gowind corvettes being built for the UAE by France's Naval Group.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 24.07.2023

France, Kuwait
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Salem Al-Sabah in Paris to boost bilateral relationship

Kuwait's minister of foreign affairs has just arrived in Paris with a view to building a new relationship between the two countries. This is his first visit to Europe since his appointment as minister last year.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 27.06.2023

Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

France, Vietnam
Vietnamese air force sounds out French firms on training cooperation at Paris Air Show

The Vietnamese air force, which has traditionally turned to Russia for its hardware and pilot training needs, is looking for new international partners, particularly for cooperation on training. This was the guiding principle for the visit made to the Paris Air Show by its deputy commander.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 27.06.2023

Spotlight | Vietnam
Round two in Leonardo-Thales tussle over Hanoi radar contract

The Star NG civil radar contract has been called off in Vietnam, but Thales and Leonardo are still firing shots at each other. Aside from Leonardo's protests over the procedure, the contract suspension can be linked to in-fighting within the Vietnamese administration and to Thales' local partner

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 20.06.2023

France, Italy, Vietnam
Thales and Leonardo fight for influence in Hanoi

Defence giant Thales suspects competitor Leonardo of derailing a major contract the group had secured in Vietnam. At the heart of the conflict lies a French hotel developer who was operating covertly for the Italian rival.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 05.06.2023

Qatar
Western partners pull away from Dahra in wake of espionage scandal

Dahra Global's defence partners and the companies it distributes are trying to distance themselves from the Omani defence reseller. It has been accused of being used by Israeli intelligence to garner information on a top secret programme in Qatar, revealed at the time by Intelligence Online.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 17.05.2023

Russia, Vietnam
Russia lobbying hard for its Mir payment system, from Moscow to Hanoi

Moscow is ramping up efforts to convince Vietnam to adopt the Mir payment system, citing the Vietnam-Russia Joint Venture Bank as an early adopter. Russia's objective is to guarantee its hydrocarbon contracts are paid, but Hanoi, currently rethinking its geopolitical position, is being cautious.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 02.05.2023

Malaysia
Leonardo and Airbus wage battle for Malaysian skies

Competition for the helicopter market in Malaysia is ramping up with the arrival of a local newcomer backed by Airbus, which is upsetting the monopoly previously enjoyed by Leonardo's local partner, Weststar.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 20.04.2023

France, Vietnam
Leonardo, Bell and Russian influence fail to deter Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters is not letting competition from Leonardo and Bell discourage it from the Vietnamese market. But despite having long-standing relations with potential clients in the country, including the Minister of Public Security, a tug-of-war between pro-Russian and pro-West factions of the Minister of Defence is taking a toll on those ambitions.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 10.04.2023

United States, Vietnam
Bell flies full speed ahead on helicopter sales in Vietnam

US manufacturer Bell was part of a large business delegation that travelled to Hanoi in March. It hopes to sell helicopters to the Ministry of Public Safety in Hanoi. For the first time since the two countries were at war, Vietnamese helicopter pilots are being trained on US soil.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 04.04.2023

Spotlight | Europe, United States, Vietnam
Leonardo pounces on potential Vietnamese helicopter deal after Moscow loses exclusivity

The war in Ukraine is forcing Vietnam into having to acquire a new fleet of civil and military helicopters over the next few years due to problems with the maintenance and update of its Russian-made aircraft.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 21.03.2023

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

Israel
Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Kazakhstan
Inside Astana's bid to track down assets

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Leonardo

Vietnam
Ex-commando Pham Ngoc Phuc promotes French business in Vietnam

Lebanon
Lebanese telecom tycoon Joe Zoghzoghi tries hand at defence

France, Vietnam
Contractor hits the brakes on key Franco-Vietnamese Hanoi metro project

Saudi Arabia
GCAP, F-35: France hesitates over Rafale sales pitch as ambitious Riyadh reassesses its fighter options

Bulgaria, United States
GS Impex connects US firms with Bulgarian Navy

United States
Marketing agents from US defence firms battle for turf in oil-rich Guyana

Vietnam
Thales and Leonardo back to square one in battle for Vietnamese radar contract

China, France, Singapore, Thailand
Ex-Airbus sales execs move onto new Asian pastures

Spotlight | France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Rafale's Dassault window of opportunity in Saudi Arabia reduced by defence contracts probe

France, South Korea, UAE
MBDA faces unexpected competition from LIG Nex1 and Hanwha on Emirati corvettes contract

France, Kuwait
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Salem Al-Sabah in Paris to boost bilateral relationship

France, Vietnam
Vietnamese air force sounds out French firms on training cooperation at Paris Air Show

Spotlight | Vietnam
Round two in Leonardo-Thales tussle over Hanoi radar contract

France, Italy, Vietnam
Thales and Leonardo fight for influence in Hanoi

Qatar
Western partners pull away from Dahra in wake of espionage scandal

Russia, Vietnam
Russia lobbying hard for its Mir payment system, from Moscow to Hanoi

Malaysia
Leonardo and Airbus wage battle for Malaysian skies

France, Vietnam
Leonardo, Bell and Russian influence fail to deter Airbus Helicopters

United States, Vietnam
Bell flies full speed ahead on helicopter sales in Vietnam

Spotlight | Europe, United States, Vietnam
Leonardo pounces on potential Vietnamese helicopter deal after Moscow loses exclusivity

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Ukraine Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France Information wars in the Caucasus

Israel Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Kazakhstan Inside Astana's bid to track down assets

Insiders | China Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Leonardo

Vietnam Ex-commando Pham Ngoc Phuc promotes French business in Vietnam

Lebanon Lebanese telecom tycoon Joe Zoghzoghi tries hand at defence

France, Vietnam Contractor hits the brakes on key Franco-Vietnamese Hanoi metro project

Saudi Arabia GCAP, F-35: France hesitates over Rafale sales pitch as ambitious Riyadh reassesses its fighter options

Bulgaria, United States GS Impex connects US firms with Bulgarian Navy

United States Marketing agents from US defence firms battle for turf in oil-rich Guyana

Vietnam Thales and Leonardo back to square one in battle for Vietnamese radar contract

China, France, Singapore, Thailand Ex-Airbus sales execs move onto new Asian pastures

Spotlight | France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom Rafale's Dassault window of opportunity in Saudi Arabia reduced by defence contracts probe

France, South Korea, UAE MBDA faces unexpected competition from LIG Nex1 and Hanwha on Emirati corvettes contract

France, Kuwait Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Salem Al-Sabah in Paris to boost bilateral relationship

France, Vietnam Vietnamese air force sounds out French firms on training cooperation at Paris Air Show

Spotlight | Vietnam Round two in Leonardo-Thales tussle over Hanoi radar contract

France, Italy, Vietnam Thales and Leonardo fight for influence in Hanoi

Qatar Western partners pull away from Dahra in wake of espionage scandal

Russia, Vietnam Russia lobbying hard for its Mir payment system, from Moscow to Hanoi

Malaysia Leonardo and Airbus wage battle for Malaysian skies

France, Vietnam Leonardo, Bell and Russian influence fail to deter Airbus Helicopters

United States, Vietnam Bell flies full speed ahead on helicopter sales in Vietnam

Spotlight | Europe, United States, Vietnam Leonardo pounces on potential Vietnamese helicopter deal after Moscow loses exclusivity

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

Israel
Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Kazakhstan
Inside Astana's bid to track down assets

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Vietnam
Ex-commando Pham Ngoc Phuc promotes French business in Vietnam

Lebanon
Lebanese telecom tycoon Joe Zoghzoghi tries hand at defence

France, Vietnam
Contractor hits the brakes on key Franco-Vietnamese Hanoi metro project

Saudi Arabia
GCAP, F-35: France hesitates over Rafale sales pitch as ambitious Riyadh reassesses its fighter options

Bulgaria, United States
GS Impex connects US firms with Bulgarian Navy

United States
Marketing agents from US defence firms battle for turf in oil-rich Guyana

Vietnam
Thales and Leonardo back to square one in battle for Vietnamese radar contract

China, France, Singapore, Thailand
Ex-Airbus sales execs move onto new Asian pastures

Spotlight | France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Rafale's Dassault window of opportunity in Saudi Arabia reduced by defence contracts probe

France, South Korea, UAE
MBDA faces unexpected competition from LIG Nex1 and Hanwha on Emirati corvettes contract

France, Kuwait
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Salem Al-Sabah in Paris to boost bilateral relationship

France, Vietnam
Vietnamese air force sounds out French firms on training cooperation at Paris Air Show

Spotlight | Vietnam
Round two in Leonardo-Thales tussle over Hanoi radar contract

France, Italy, Vietnam
Thales and Leonardo fight for influence in Hanoi

Qatar
Western partners pull away from Dahra in wake of espionage scandal

Russia, Vietnam
Russia lobbying hard for its Mir payment system, from Moscow to Hanoi

Malaysia
Leonardo and Airbus wage battle for Malaysian skies

France, Vietnam
Leonardo, Bell and Russian influence fail to deter Airbus Helicopters

United States, Vietnam
Bell flies full speed ahead on helicopter sales in Vietnam

Spotlight | Europe, United States, Vietnam
Leonardo pounces on potential Vietnamese helicopter deal after Moscow loses exclusivity