Military intelligence

France
Prison sentence sought against ex-military intel officer in trial of French far-right conspirators

A former military intelligence officer and ex-diplomat is among 16 members of an alleged French far-right group being tried at the Paris Criminal Court. The organisation's plans to kill Muslims were foiled thanks to the DGSI's undercover operation, whose details were revealed at the trial which began on 10 June.

United States
Shadowy French NGO with Russian ties claims to be expanding into US

Members of the Paris-based Comité International pour la Protection des Droits de l'Homme (International Human Rights Defence Committee) have claimed to be holding charity events in Los Angeles.

Netherlands
Dutch defence ministry signs major US AI drones deal

As Europe ponders the need for greater technological independence, the Dutch Ministry of Defence has just placed an order for eight drone systems from the US start-up Shield AI.

Saudi Arabia
PwC enlists former US defence intelligence official to target Saudi contracts

The business of overhauling Saudi military and security institutions and training their staff is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Consulting giant PwC is making its moves in the throng of contractors trying to get a slice of the pie.

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FranceChange of guard at DGSE Cercottes camp

USSharp rise in intelligence budget requests

EuropePro-Orban influence network to condemn 'European propaganda machines' in Brussels

United KingdomBritain's great and good at RUSI international law talk

United Kingdom
British private spies and a fund under attack join forces against their short-seller enemy

Intelligence firm Audere Group has landed new funding from a financial services company known to have been targeted by a well-known UK short seller, Viceroy Research.

France
Top university Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence boosts intelligence offering

Nearly five years after setting up the first university intelligence chair in France, the southern French university is working to widen its audience and attract sponsors. A second summer school and more workshops for the business community, including some in Paris, are on the cards.