US Air Force

The Tech Times
Orbital Sidekick poaches from NGA again, Jeremy Fetiveau heads Epsilon, Norway takes on drones

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT with a dose of cyber, we report every Thursday on the events big and small that matter in the technical intelligence community.

WashingtonEx-NGA special programmes executive joins Orbital Sidekick

BarcelonaL3Harris Trenchant vet Jeremy Fetiveau takes reins of zero-day hunter Epsilon

OsloNorwegian Defence Materiel Agency gets air force anti-drone programme underway

Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
Makers of US government-backed rapid take off plane dip toes in Gulf markets

Electra, the start-up behind a hybrid-electric plane which achieves lift on 50m of runway, has been backed by Washington for its potential to solve logistics problems in contested environments. Now the firm is trying to persuade Gulf monarchies to see its potential in civilian contexts.

Canada
Kongsberg Geospatial hires defence consultant to navigate US market

The Canadian defence firm is seeking to market its products to US companies and the US government.

Spotlight | Europe, United Kingdom, United States
Pentagon splashes out to upgrade intelligence capabilities in Europe

The Pentagon is bringing to life a long held-off project to create an intelligence hub in Europe based in the UK within the next four years. The $500m complex will hold the analytical units that feed into the European and African commands as well as NATO.

United States
US Marines special forces keen to try out Firestorm Labs' low-cost drones

The US Marine Corps is preparing for possible future wars of attrition in the Pacific. Firestorm Labs' drones offer a number of advantages for the carrying out of this type of war.

United States
Serco, a key subcontractor in international F-35 negotiations

The Pentagon office responsible for F-35 fighter jet maintenance, operations and exports is relying on British military services giant Serco. The firm has recruited veterans of the arms sales business to ensure the aircraft's export success.

Macedonia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
US, Ukraine and Gulf coveting Macedonian arms group

Macedonian munitions manufacturer ATS Group is being closely watched by a number of Gulf states. The firm has formed a new advisory board with US and British veterans familiar with Gulf defence establishments, while expanding its products that could prove useful in Ukraine.

United States
Air Force and Space Force turf war over GMTI target-tracking satellites returns to Congress

The Ground Moving Target Indicator satellite network mission is back in Congress. The US Air Force and Space Force have been battling over who should operate this new programme for monitoring ground targets for several years.

The Intelligence Gazette
US intel chief helps whistleblowers, BND in mourning, CNRLT's sideline, Germany's 'chaotic' Afghan exit, French Madrid embassy contested

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

US Ex-military intelligence chief to assist Pentagon whistleblowers

Germany BND opens quiet room for dead agents

France/India French intelligence coordination body's secret sideline

Germany Poor intel coordination blamed for chaotic German withdrawal from Afghanistan

France Spanish embassy post offered to DGRIS chief Alice Rufo

Saudi Arabia
Foreign arms suppliers keep close eye on merger of Saudi air defence with air force

The merger of Saudi's air force and air defence, a project dear to Mohammed bin Salman, is taking longer than expected. But the prospect of simplified procurement is keeping Riyadh's suppliers on tenterhooks.

Singapore, United States
Stonegardens, the strategic advisory linking AI pros with intelligence agencies

The consultancy founded by two young defence and intelligence veterans helps generative AI developers get a foot in the door with the Pentagon and US intelligence community. Sometimes that help misfires.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Gunvor Group, Alaco, Exiger, Control Risks

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: every Wednesday, we report on events big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community.

LondonFormer Schillings investigator joins Gunvor

WashingtonExiger beefs up government contracts department

London/ZurichAlaco's Swiss branch shrinks

WashingtonAlyssa Misner leaves Control Risks