Navantia

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.

Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom
Typhoons prepare Riyadh landing for World Defense Show

Defence giant BAE Systems is at last preparing to sign its major Typhoon supply contract with Saudi Arabia at the opening of the World Defense Show (WDS) in Riyadh.

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.

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, United States
Jones Group brings US expertise to Saudi navy's reforms

US consultancy Jones Group International has a front row seat to all the Saudi ministry of defence's secret plans, and is in the process of adding an American touch to the navy's vast changes.

France, Philippines
France's DCI in Naval Group bust up over Philippines submarine project

France's embassy in Manila and its ministry of armed forces are still finalising their commercial strategy to support Naval Group's submarine offer in the Philippines, but cooperation within 'team France' is proving tricky.

Philippines, South Korea
Seoul's submarines stuck en route to Manila

Despite Philippine defence undersecretary Irineo Espino's visit to South Korea last month, progress in Manila's submarine purchase deal is slow, hampered by Hanwha Ocean's supply difficulties with TKMS.

The Tech Telegraph
EDA seeks C5ISTAR tech, Shuman joins Dataflow Security, Share My Space lands French contract

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

Brussels EDA to invest in intelligence technology

Bassano del Grappa Ex-NSO Shuman off to Dataflow Security

Toulouse Share My Space to study HAO for France's space command

Spotlight | France, Philippines
France hopes to cash in on Philippine armed forces' modernisation

Sitting just south of the Taiwan Strait in the South China Sea, the Philippines is pouring money into modernising its armed forces, starting with the navy. Paris, which is poised to appoint a defence attaché to Manila, is pushing to have French industry involved.

France, Saudi Arabia
Race to lead French business interests in Saudi Arabia in full swing

As the strategic partnership between Paris and Riyadh takes shape, French companies are trying to tap into networks that will help them win contracts in Saudi Arabia. A handful of private and public business clubs and consultancies are jostling to champion French interests in the kingdom.

France, Saudi Arabia, Spain
Naval Group's fight for Saudi Arabian combat ship deal sunk by Spain's Navantia

Faced with the contract won by the Spanish Navantia to equip the Royal Saudi Navy, the French Naval Group has conceded defeat. Intelligence Online takes a look into the background of a competition that did not go well from the start.

France, Saudi Arabia
Naval Group shakes up Riyadh office

The reshuffle of its local management team takes place as the French shipyard struggles to secure lucrative contracts in Saudi Arabia.