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France
Encryption startup CyferAll plans capital increase, banks on military networks

Post-quantum encryption start-up CyferAll is planning a new round of fundraising, which it hopes will be facilitated by the appointment of a former French general to its advisory board.

UAE
Crowdfense reboots bug bounty programme

Following months of restructuring, the Emirati vulnerabilities reseller has revised its zero-day exploit acquisition programme with an even larger bounty package than before.

France, Indonesia, United States
Indonesia chooses BlackSky over Thales and Leonardo for satellite imaging analytics

In the annual results published 26 February, US earth observation specialist BlackSky lifted the veil a little on the $50m contract it won from the Indonesian defence ministry for the supply of GEOINT services.

The Intelligence Gazette
FCDO's Indo-Pacific head, Xi's European trip, extra DGSE renovations

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

UK Owen Jenkins takes charge of FCDO's Indo-Pacific office

France, Serbia, Hungary, China Xi booked for European spring trip

France DGSE on-site upgrades still needed before move to new HQ

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.

France
Race to take over Preligens, part 2: Thales and Safran covet the military intelligence firm's gems

Those parties interested in taking over Preligens, a French geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) specialist, are trying to find out more about its capabilities and contracts, in order to adjust their takeover bids accordingly, perhaps even to lower them.

France
Race to take over Preligens, part one: French firm on verge of takeover following international struggles

After several disappointments on the international stage, the French geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) specialist Preligens is looking for a buyer. Two French defence giants are interested.

Qatar, United Kingdom
British defence aerospace makes Doha inroads

BAE Systems and Aeralis have both won major contracts with Qatar, despite the risk of Doha taking control.

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.

Saudi Arabia, United States
Oliver Wyman provides nascent Saudi naval champion Sofon Industries with PR

The US consultancy Oliver Wyman, experienced in Saudi defence, is finalising details of future naval industry firm Sofon Industries' delayed launch. Set up by Saudi Aramco, the firm was initially due to be announced during Riyadh's recent World Defense Show.