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Thailand
Spectacular rise in turnover for Moscow-linked aviation subcontractor

Russian aviation networks in Bangkok (3/3) – Following previous revelations about Siam Aero and Sky Kingdom in Bangkok, Intelligence Online has obtained internal documents from these companies showing huge revenue rises in record time.

Europe, United States
BCG mulls acquisition of European space sector advisory

Insiders say the "preferred partnership agreement" signed between Boston Consulting Group and Novaspace in June is the first step to a possible takeover, with parties agreeing to test their compatibility.

France
French military intelligence looks to La mètis for analytics tools

France's military intelligence directorate has launched a major outsourcing programme with the private sector. Among the 26 companies being contacted is a relatively new developer of artificial intelligence-powered tools, La mètis.

Oman, Saudi Arabia
Gulf space sector consultants on hunt for new mega-contracts

A clutch of Western and several local consulting firms have been advising on the build out of space economies in the Gulf. But recently big-ticket strategy projects have given way to smaller implementation-focused work.

China
CCP Central Committee text sets out concerted approach to economy, heralds transition

The Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party on 30 June adopted a new regulation on the Central Committee's coordinating bodies. At first glance purely technical, the text marks the first real concrete step towards a profound transition of power in China.

Taiwan, Vietnam
Vietnam turns to Taiwanese partner for electronic warfare

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security has a privileged partner in Taiwan for the import of tools for security purposes. Recent deliveries have come from Germany, but the company also has ties to Israel.

The Agencies' Gazette
French National Police HQ, French KGB spy George Pâques, Student mobility in China, Canadian SIGINT

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

FranceNational Police HQ reconsiders international strategy

RussiaFSB shines spotlight on Georges Pâques

ChinaStudent mobility becomes strategic tool

CanadaSignals intelligence to benefit from increased military spending

The Agencies' Gazette
Service Action, US budget, Pro-Orban think-tank, Royal United Services Institute

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

FranceChange of guard at DGSE Cercottes camp

USSharp rise in intelligence budget requests

EuropePro-Orban influence network to condemn 'European propaganda machines' in Brussels

United KingdomBritain's great and good at RUSI international law talk

France
Top university Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence boosts intelligence offering

Nearly five years after setting up the first university intelligence chair in France, the southern French university is working to widen its audience and attract sponsors. A second summer school and more workshops for the business community, including some in Paris, are on the cards.

France
Slew of new internal security attachés to join French embassies over summer

Several countries that are among the most strategic for Paris in terms of police and security cooperation will see the arrival of new French internal security attachés this summer.

India
India losing ground in geospatial intelligence to Pakistan-China allies

The loss at launch of the Risat-1B radar observation satellite on 18 May comes at the worst possible time for India's military, which is in desperate need of imagery over Kashmir. And while Pakistan remains a minor player in the field, it can count on solid Chinese support.