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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

Georgia, United States
Pentagon contractors return to Georgia, on the front line against Russia

With funding from the Pentagon, US defence services groups are gradually returning to Tbilisi, in line with the boosting of bilateral military cooperation. Georgia's reawakening could change the situation in the Caucasus vis-à-vis Russia.

United States
Rising drone technology star Hidden Level steps up Washington lobbying effort with Cornerstone

The two firms employ numerous former staffers at the White House, Pentagon and Capitol Hill. A variety of government agencies are working to develop drone detection and counter-threat systems, including Task Force 99, an Air Force initiative launched in late 2022.

Europe, United States
Military intelligence supplier Mission Essential is back

The veteran provider of analysts and linguists to the Defense Intelligence Agency is back in business thanks to the United States' support to Ukraine, after a lull following the US withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Reputational risk management at JPMorgan, Ground Truth exodus, from JS Held to Delta Consulting, Hollis moves to Aperio

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

New YorkJPMorgan hires ESG investigator to boost reputation protection

LondonGround Truth Intelligence parts ways with top execs

Miami/WashingtonArnold Castillo joins Delta Consulting from JS Held

LondonCharles Hollis joins Aperio

United States
With LUNO A, NGA switches track to generative AI for GEOINT

Hoping to make up for lost time, the US agency is shifting its approach to using AI for geospatial intelligence analysis. Its latest call for tenders in that field, LUNO A, has sparked interest from newcomers and sector giants alike.

China, Europe, United States
Disruptive weather ahead, part 3: the private sector takes position

Against the backdrop of wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and rivalries in the Indo-Pacific and Arctic, having sovereign weather capabilities is once again a priority for Beijing and Washington as they can leverage the data with their allies.

United States
SeerAI start-up eyes US agencies' growing climate intelligence needs

With climate intelligence now a political priority for the United States, GEOINT industry veteran Jeremy Fand is stepping up plans to develop his spatial temporal analytics and data fusion start-up.

Ukraine, United States
Pentagon contractor Sentry View Systems taps Ukrainian surveillance market

The Florida-based manufacturer of communication and surveillance systems is benefitting from Amulus Security's contacts with Kyiv's security authorities.