Space construction

Spotlight | Germany, Russia
Ukraine targets German space sector over Russian links

Germany's Exolaunch, a start-up that works with leaders in Europe's space intelligence sector, has officially made amends for its past links, but Ukrainian investigators hunting Kremlin sock puppets are convinced the company is playing a double game.

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.

Africa, China, Russia, United States
Space intelligence programmes in Africa adapt to raging geopolitical storms

The problems encountered by Moscow in its space observation programmes are having a direct impact on Russian partnerships with African countries. The main beneficiary is China, but Washington is trying to get back in the game too.

The Tech Telegraph
Toka rebuilds in US, CPX joins forces with Obvious Technologies, Quindar attracts Space Force

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.

WashingtonIsraeli firm Toka rebuilds US team

Abu DhabiCPX teams up with former elite force chief Thierry Orosco's cyber firm

Lafayette, ColoradoQuindar links to Space Force

Australia, France, India, Japan, United States
Space surveillance market boosted by arrival of Indo-Pacific operators

Once carried out from the ground according to national needs, the surveillance of objects in orbit has become the subject of increased competition between states and the companies they back in a rapidly evolving market, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.

United States
Pentagon brings its geospatial intelligence operators back in line

The leading Earth observation company Maxar Intelligence, whose satellite launches have been repeatedly delayed, has tightened its focus to keep in line with the Pentagon. The company's shift mirrors changes in the US Defense Department's entire strategy, which is driving consolidation in the sector.

China
Mystery Chinese space objects intrigue Washington

Beijing's launch of its 'Divine Dragon' spaceplane is raising eyebrows in the intelligence community over the possible dual purpose of the satellites it has put into orbit.

Ukraine
Kyiv in search of SAR imagery for winter

Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite images are key to the winter war currently being waged on the snow-covered plains of south-eastern Ukraine.

Spotlight | China, United States
China plays dumb over satellite data pilfering

Most of the major space powers are developing "sniffer" satellite capabilities, meaning they can spy on other devices in orbit. China, however, has been keeping mum about its breakthroughs in that field.

The Tech Telegraph
Willis to Touchstone, Hazard at Framatome's cyber subsidiaries, Drone XTR's DSNA deal

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

Washington Patrick Willis joins Touchstone Futures

Paris Ex-Preligens Hazard joins FoxGuard and Cyberwatch

Le Havre Drone XTR to equip French airports

Russia
Zarya, guardian of Russia's space programme secrets, joins list of strategic companies

Part of the Russian state agency Roscosmos, Zarya protects information on space and defence programmes, working closely with the intelligence services.