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France, Iraq
French security firms struggle to get foot back in Iraq

The promise of contracts tied to large infrastructure projects made by Baghdad raised high hopes among French security specialists, particularly GEOS and Amarante. But these opportunities have yet to materialise.

Spotlight | Europe, Poland
Thales and Airbus compete for Polish spy satellites contract

Poland's plans to acquire two observation satellites for its armed forces from French partners have opened a new chapter in the rivalry between the two industrial groups Thales and Airbus.

Europe
Contract-hungry industry tries to weigh in as Interpol charts standards for anti-drone measures

Interpol will soon be issuing its first recommendations on anti-drone measures. The industry is involved in this process that will structure the global market, and is trying to make its voice heard.

United States
Thales still counts on top Democrat Tom Daschle's Pentagon connections

The French industry giant, which has won a major contract for the Pentagon's communications systems, has The Daschle Group to rely on when it comes to gathering Democratic support in the US.

United Kingdom, United States
Arqit plays key role in big quantum encryption projects under development in US and UK

London-based Arqit, which is a key partner of the UK's GCHQ and the US Air Force, is setting the pace in government research on quantum encryption and key distribution in the US and the UK.

France
After Frontex disappointment, Airborne ISR specialist PAL launches partnership with Thales

PAL Aerospace, which develops airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems, has teamed up with defence electronics group Thales to design a maritime surveillance solution. This is welcome news given the company is struggling in Europe.

France
Safran still pushing for its optronic surveillance ball to feature in French ISR plans

The French defence group Safran, seeking to benefit from the stepping up of French intelligence programmes, hopes that its Euroflir 410 optronic pod can triumph over its US rival Wescam.

France, Qatar, UAE
Armed with their major anti-drone contract, CS Group and Thales look to break into the Gulf

Now among the French army's suppliers of anti-drone equipment, the CS Group-Thales consortium wants to take advantage of this success. The Franco-Qatari cooperation will intensify right up to this year's football World Cup, while CS is trying to establish itself in Abu Dhabi with its rival MBDA.

Spotlight | France, Indonesia
New corruption probe threatens French contract hopes in Jakarta

An investigation into the Indonesian defence ministry's award of a satellite contract is threatening to damage Airbus Defense & Space's chances at a time when Indonesia is a sought after market for defence contracts.

Spotlight | Russia, Syria
Syria has long wait for Russian MiG-29

A recent Moscow ruling about non-payment of VAT by Russian Aircraft Corporation has lifted the lid on a contract to supply MiG to Syria.

UAE, United States
US cyber firm NetAbstraction turns to French consultant Marc Kassis to break into Gulf

NetAbstraction, the US cyber misattribution firm founded by former NSA officer Barbara Hunt, has the Middle East in its sights. It has been putting its best foot forward at the GISEC fair in Dubai with a renewed team and with the help of French cyber business developer Marc Kassis.

Spotlight | France
Russia-Ukraine war prompts France to patch over deep intelligence gaps

The Ukraine conflict has forced France, like Germany, to rethink its 2023 defence budget in order to funnel more funds into special operations and intelligence equipment. Each agency and branch of the army is compiling its list of urgent requests.

France
CS Group-Thales consortium wins French military's €350m anti-drone "Parade" contract

Despite facing difficulties on previous anti-drone programmes, CS Group and Thales have won out over their rivals to win this key contract, which will have a structuring effect on the French anti-drone market - in favour of established providers.

The Intelligence Gazette
GCHQ's cyber academy, Kochavi in Manama, Li Keqiang's succession, DGSI training

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community from London to Beijing via Manama and Paris.

ChinaXi Jinping's PM choices both from security world

United KingdomMoD staffs new Defence Cyber Academy

FranceDGSI to oversee inter-service intelligence training

Israel/BahrainTel Aviv seals security deal with Manama

FrancePro digital sovereignty lobby headed by former Huawei consultant

Spotlight | France, Germany, Italy
Germany and Italy come to forefront at global intelligence summits

The return of international cyber summits allows observers to track changes in goals set by companies from countries keen to export their wares. German and Italy have picked up the pace as France falls behind.