Lockheed Martin

France, Philippines, Vietnam
New defence attachés carry French hopes for armament contracts in Indo-Pacific

With the creation of a post in Manila and a replacement in Hanoi, France is continuing to prospect for equipment contracts around the South China Sea, coming up against China's expansionist aims.

United States
Boeing eyes New Delhi's new spy planes for its latest technical intelligence pod

The US planemaker Boeing is currently testing a new intelligence tool for its P-8 Poseidon aircraft, which it appears willing to offer to India as the country seeks to acquire its own state-of-the-art surveillance aircraft.

UAE
How Abu Dhabi is carving out a place for itself in 6G

Abu Dhabi is banking on its advances in 6G to help it take a leading position in technological innovation, thanks to the Technology Innovation Institute which is close to the Emirati defence industry.

United States
Cohen Group works to boost US defence groups in Ukraine

With the official arrival of NATO's ex-deputy commander as an adviser, the Cohen Group, led by former US defence secretary William Cohen, is seeking to step-up support for its clients, the major US defence groups, for their contracts in Ukraine financed by NATO states.

Saudi Arabia, United States
Saudi defence R&D zooms in on Boston's innovation ecosystem

The General Authority for Defense Development, created to equip Riyadh with its own sovereign defence industry, is taking shape. In order to upscale, Saudi Arabia is attempting to closely align itself with Bostonian innovation.

United States
Rising drone technology star Hidden Level steps up Washington lobbying effort with Cornerstone

The two firms employ numerous former staffers at the White House, Pentagon and Capitol Hill. A variety of government agencies are working to develop drone detection and counter-threat systems, including Task Force 99, an Air Force initiative launched in late 2022.

China, Middle East, Pakistan
Beijing prospects Gulf states via Pakistani defence firms

Chinese state-owned companies are involved in a number of military production projects with Pakistan's defence industry and are taking advantage of this to boost their export offer.

Vietnam
Thales and Lockheed Martin still hopeful in race for Vietnamese telecommunications satellite

Vietnam's Vinasat-3 telecommunications satellite project has ground to a halt, ensnared by power struggles in Hanoi, but the Western groups bidding to be onboard have not lost hope.

United States
How General Dynamics takes care of the House Armed Services Committee's chairman

Congressman Adam Smith, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, is a top ally of national security contractors. He is particularly close to General Dynamics, which his former Chief of Staff now works for. The group is also one of his key financial backers.

Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Might Muscat buy Riyadh's used Typhoons?

As manufacturers jostle to supply fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Oman is on the lookout for second-hand war planes.

United States
Etherton, military and intel contractors' go-to lobby shop for defence dollars

Seven national security giants hired Etherton to help land money in the annual bills that fund the Pentagon, CIA and other key federal agencies. The firm's founder and successor both have ample experience shaping defence policy in government and the private sector.

Italy, Saudi Arabia, United States
Naval war in Saudi Arabia, part 3: US and Italy well-placed for MbS naval megaproject

Riyadh's nascent future kingmaker of naval defence contracts, Sofon Industries, is being closely watched by Western shipyards, although Fincantieri and Lockheed Martin already have a head start.

The Intelligence Gazette
Harris leaves NCA, Belarusian bonds, MIT's loss, Chinese narrative in France, DGSE book launch

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

United KingdomConsultant Toby Harris steps away from NCA

Russia/BelarusInfowar on Belarusian bonds

Turkey/United StatesLong-standing MIT-CIA go-between dies

France/ChinaChinese TV seeks guests unopposed to Xi's official visit to Paris

FranceBook of DGSE officer interviews set to hit the shelves