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Europe, United States
Maxar, Airbus, BlackSky: competition heats up for satellite alternatives to GPS

The use of virtual terrain reproductions known as "digital twins" has become decisive on battlefields where GPS signals are jammed. They are now the subject of an intense battle between geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) providers seeking to win contracts with Western militaries.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 24.06.2025

United Kingdom
Former NATO military committee chairman's new roles, from aerial surveillance to corporate intelligence

Two months after the end of his mandate as the UK government's special envoy to the Western Balkans, Stuart Peach is taking up further positions in the defence industry. He's also revealed that he advises a well-known private investigation company in London.

Subscribers only Corporate Intelligence 16.06.2025

Stuart Peach, former British government special envoy to the Western Balkans.

United States
US intelligence boss picks new chief of staff from fold of close Elon Musk associates

In addition to his experience at the CIA, Tulsi Gabbard's new top aide also worked for the investment fund of multi-billionaire Antonio Gracias, who has joined Elon Musk's DOGE.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 30.05.2025

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard sits next to Elon Musk, senior advisor to the president, at a Cabinet meeting at the White House on 10 April 2025 in Washington, DC.

Spotlight | Poland
Paris beefs up bidding efforts for Poland's submarines

France's Naval Group faces stiff competition from a German-Norwegian alliance for the Polish Navy's mega submarine purchase programme Orka. Warsaw is expected to wrap up the contract later this year.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 27.05.2025

Model of a Scorpène class submarine at the Naval Group site in Ollioules, southern France, on 14 February 2025.

Pakistan, Russia
The Karachi-based firm serving Russia's most strategic interests in Pakistan

Moscow continues to court Islamabad, despite Pakistan's role as a supplier of military equipment to Kyiv. A discreet Karachi-based company serves as the hub for Russia in the private security, defence, steel and nuclear sectors.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 24.04.2025

Pakistan
Pakistan developing smart bombs for export

The powerful small-diameter glide bombs, such as those delivered by Washington to Ukraine, are in high demand on the defence market. Pakistan will soon be testing its own weapon, designed to be integrated into Turkish and Chinese systems.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 20.01.2025

Spotlight | France, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
For some French firms, Saudi networks lead to coveted Pakistani contracts

While it is nearly impossible for French companies to export their wares to Pakistan, especially military equipment, a few have managed to find a way in through Saudi networks.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 08.01.2025

A model of Saudi mega-project Neom's Trojena mountains, presented at MIPIM trade fair in Cannes, France, on 14 March 2024. A French firm drilling tunnels for the futuristic city is now at the heart of negotiations between Islamabad and Riyadh over one of the world's largest mines in Pakistan.

Bangladesh, China, United States
Dacca pleads case with Washington for F-16s

With a new regime in Dacca since the summer, the competition to sell fighter aircraft to Bangladesh has resumed. The United States is leading the race, but the negotiations are likely to be lengthy.

Free access International Dealmaking 26.11.2024

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.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 07.11.2024

France, Philippines, South Korea
Competition heats up for Manila's fighter aircraft contract

With favourite Saab only able to supply around a dozen of its JAS-39 Gripen fighter aircraft to Manila, rivals from South Korea, the US and France are jostling for their own share of the bid.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 03.10.2024

A JAS-39 Gripen aircraft from Swedish manufacturer Saab.

UAE, United States
Ex-Pentagon officer doxxed over Ukraine arms trade returns to Abu Dhabi

After being exposed on the internet as having supplied weapons to Ukraine, former Pentagon official Shanon Schmidli-Melville has secured a new role as head of UAE military equipment and training provider, Al Shamal Solutions Consultancy.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 19.09.2024

UAE
Las Vegas of the dunes: Ras Al Khaimah gambles big to take on Dubai

As the Dubai tourism empire grows, the smaller emirate is trying to find its niche in the sector by focusing on casino hotels. From its airport to its infrastructure, Ras Al Khaimah has launched major projects to bring the US-style gambling world to the desert, but nothing is a safe bet.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 21.08.2024

The artificial island of Al Marjan in Ras al-Khaimah (RAK) where the emirate hopes to develop casino tourism.

France, Philippines
France to promote its fighter aircraft in Manila following delay over submarines

As Manila struggles with budget problems, France is changing its arms sales strategy towards the Pacific nation, yet it will face fierce competition.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 01.08.2024

A Rafale fighter jet at Clark air base, north of Manila, 28 July 2024.

France, Sweden
Paris set to finalise order for Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

The French army is about to officially announce plans to acquire a Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, which consist of an airborne early warning and control system fitted to a Bombardier Global 6000 jet.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 10.07.2024

Finland
Helsinki turns to Gim Robotics to overcome Russian GNSS jamming

The Finnish company is testing a navigation system for autonomous ground and airborne ISR systems that draws heavily on feedback from Ukraine.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 02.07.2024

Finland, Norway, Sweden
Nordic countries develop new electronic warfare strategy to counter Moscow

NORDEFCO's electronic warfare experts have drawn up a roadmap for their countries' joint actions that will enable their specialist units to curb the threat posed by Russian SIGINT resources on their borders.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 03.06.2024

A press conference at the Nordic Defence Cooperation defence ministers' meeting in Torshavn, Faroe Islands, 30 April 2024.

Spymaster | Poland
Dorota Kawecka, listening in for Warsaw as intelligence warfare wages on NATO's eastern front

Promoted to the head of Poland's military intelligence agency in March by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Colonel Dorota Kawecka finds herself at the forefront of efforts to monitor threats from Belarus and Russia along the country's eastern border.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 24.05.2024

Dorota Kawecka, head of Poland's military intelligence agency.

Poland, United States
Warsaw uses US equipment to reactivate its Soviet era ground interception stations

Warsaw is currently modernising some of its Cold War ground communications interceptions stations with help from Antenna Products, a US company known for its involvement in the HAARP project.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 01.05.2024

Thailand
Defence networks in flux

Amid budget cuts and the waning influence of former defence minister Prawit Wongsuwat, some companies are looking for new political backers Bangkok.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 03.04.2024

Former defence minister and deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan, who turns 79 this year, is gradually stepping out of the political game.

Hungary, Sweden
Saab agrees to defence cooperation as part of new Gripen aircraft deal

On Friday 23 February, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán announced that the government was buying four additional JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft from Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab, catching his own diplomatic corps off guard.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 27.02.2024

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

China, Europe
Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Europe, Russia
Chechen separatism, the anti-Putin trump card

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Central America, China, South America
Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

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

Saab

Europe, United States
Maxar, Airbus, BlackSky: competition heats up for satellite alternatives to GPS

United Kingdom
Former NATO military committee chairman's new roles, from aerial surveillance to corporate intelligence

United States
US intelligence boss picks new chief of staff from fold of close Elon Musk associates

Spotlight | Poland
Paris beefs up bidding efforts for Poland's submarines

Pakistan, Russia
The Karachi-based firm serving Russia's most strategic interests in Pakistan

Pakistan
Pakistan developing smart bombs for export

Spotlight | France, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
For some French firms, Saudi networks lead to coveted Pakistani contracts

Bangladesh, China, United States
Dacca pleads case with Washington for F-16s

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

France, Philippines, South Korea
Competition heats up for Manila's fighter aircraft contract

UAE, United States
Ex-Pentagon officer doxxed over Ukraine arms trade returns to Abu Dhabi

UAE
Las Vegas of the dunes: Ras Al Khaimah gambles big to take on Dubai

France, Philippines
France to promote its fighter aircraft in Manila following delay over submarines

France, Sweden
Paris set to finalise order for Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Finland
Helsinki turns to Gim Robotics to overcome Russian GNSS jamming

Finland, Norway, Sweden
Nordic countries develop new electronic warfare strategy to counter Moscow

Spymaster | Poland
Dorota Kawecka, listening in for Warsaw as intelligence warfare wages on NATO's eastern front

Poland, United States
Warsaw uses US equipment to reactivate its Soviet era ground interception stations

Thailand
Defence networks in flux

Hungary, Sweden
Saab agrees to defence cooperation as part of new Gripen aircraft deal

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

China, Europe Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Europe, Russia Chechen separatism, the anti-Putin trump card

Ukraine Jamming wars

Central America, China, South America Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

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

Saab

Europe, United States Maxar, Airbus, BlackSky: competition heats up for satellite alternatives to GPS

United Kingdom Former NATO military committee chairman's new roles, from aerial surveillance to corporate intelligence

United States US intelligence boss picks new chief of staff from fold of close Elon Musk associates

Spotlight | Poland Paris beefs up bidding efforts for Poland's submarines

Pakistan, Russia The Karachi-based firm serving Russia's most strategic interests in Pakistan

Pakistan Pakistan developing smart bombs for export

Spotlight | France, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia For some French firms, Saudi networks lead to coveted Pakistani contracts

Bangladesh, China, United States Dacca pleads case with Washington for F-16s

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

France, Philippines, South Korea Competition heats up for Manila's fighter aircraft contract

UAE, United States Ex-Pentagon officer doxxed over Ukraine arms trade returns to Abu Dhabi

UAE Las Vegas of the dunes: Ras Al Khaimah gambles big to take on Dubai

France, Philippines France to promote its fighter aircraft in Manila following delay over submarines

France, Sweden Paris set to finalise order for Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Finland Helsinki turns to Gim Robotics to overcome Russian GNSS jamming

Finland, Norway, Sweden Nordic countries develop new electronic warfare strategy to counter Moscow

Spymaster | Poland Dorota Kawecka, listening in for Warsaw as intelligence warfare wages on NATO's eastern front

Poland, United States Warsaw uses US equipment to reactivate its Soviet era ground interception stations

Thailand Defence networks in flux

Hungary, Sweden Saab agrees to defence cooperation as part of new Gripen aircraft deal

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

China, Europe
Chinese influence and interference in Western Europe

Europe, Russia
Chechen separatism, the anti-Putin trump card

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Central America, China, South America
Beijing on the offensive in Washington's spheres of influence

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

Europe, United States
Maxar, Airbus, BlackSky: competition heats up for satellite alternatives to GPS

United Kingdom
Former NATO military committee chairman's new roles, from aerial surveillance to corporate intelligence

United States
US intelligence boss picks new chief of staff from fold of close Elon Musk associates

Spotlight | Poland
Paris beefs up bidding efforts for Poland's submarines

Pakistan, Russia
The Karachi-based firm serving Russia's most strategic interests in Pakistan

Pakistan
Pakistan developing smart bombs for export

Spotlight | France, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
For some French firms, Saudi networks lead to coveted Pakistani contracts

Bangladesh, China, United States
Dacca pleads case with Washington for F-16s

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

France, Philippines, South Korea
Competition heats up for Manila's fighter aircraft contract

UAE, United States
Ex-Pentagon officer doxxed over Ukraine arms trade returns to Abu Dhabi

UAE
Las Vegas of the dunes: Ras Al Khaimah gambles big to take on Dubai

France, Philippines
France to promote its fighter aircraft in Manila following delay over submarines

France, Sweden
Paris set to finalise order for Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

Finland
Helsinki turns to Gim Robotics to overcome Russian GNSS jamming

Finland, Norway, Sweden
Nordic countries develop new electronic warfare strategy to counter Moscow

Spymaster | Poland
Dorota Kawecka, listening in for Warsaw as intelligence warfare wages on NATO's eastern front

Poland, United States
Warsaw uses US equipment to reactivate its Soviet era ground interception stations

Thailand
Defence networks in flux

Hungary, Sweden
Saab agrees to defence cooperation as part of new Gripen aircraft deal