Lockheed Martin

Czech Republic, France, Ukraine
Unveiling the secrets behind Ukraine's critical drone Palianytsia

Behind Ukraine's long range drone, which has struck deep into Russian territory, stands a low-profile Czech company in Velká Bíteš near Brno. And a man William Didden, formerly Velko Kocev, who shuns the limelight.

Vietnam
Hanoi digs deep to fund geospatial imagery needs

Vietnam's geospatial intelligence needs are growing, but its military is having to buy images from foreign operators. In the long term, Hanoi hopes to acquire its own optical satellite.

The Tech Times
French drone makers in Kyiv, 325X opens doors in London, Bold Analytics' new Cypriot partner

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

KyivFrench drone makers present their wares in Kyiv

LondonBrit tech intelligence veterans join forces to found 325X

HerzliyaBold Analytics changes Cyprus shareholders

UAE
Mersad, a new player in Abu Dhabi's defence networks

A mysterious new defence company based in Abu Dhabi is relying on a vast network of consultants from Beirut to Paris, including a former intelligence specialist from the French defence ministry.

France, Vietnam
French companies hone their space intelligence business strategy in Hanoi

French firms now appear to have a well-oiled plan for selling their spy satellites to Hanoi, despite complex procurement conditions brought on by local anti-corruption investigations and the Vietnamese government's approach that is not in line with Paris.

Vietnam
Drones, antennae, jammers: Hanoi ready to spend on electronic warfare equipment

Several invitations to tender have recently been issued by the Vietnamese general staff. Big international companies specialising in electronic warfare are ready and waiting.

France, Israel, Vietnam
French embassy pushing Airbus for new Vietnam spy satellite despite bumpy past

France has renewed hopes of selling an observation satellite to Vietnam, but the new corruption trial in absentia of businesswoman Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan in Hanoi could bring back bad memories.

Australia, United States
Canberra seeks space strategy balance as US policy on China shifts

Weak signals present Canberra as consistently dependent on Washington, leaving Australia to adjust its space policy with the changing tides of American politics. The incoming Trump administration, meanwhile, promises to harden the US stance - and that of its Pacific allies - vis-à-vis China.

Singapore, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
Aided by its consultant, Lockheed Martin is not giving up on selling F-16Vs to Thailand

The US aerospace giant has a new asset for its business exploration in South-East Asia in the form of a consultancy firm that employs several veterans of military diplomacy.

Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Former British Qatari army consultant strengthens bargaining power with Saudi government

With former UK defence minister Ben Wallace now on his payroll, British consultant Harold Thomsett, head of PR firm CTRD, has boosted his position in Riyadh.