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Ukraine, United States
Intelligence contractor CACI plays key role in US support for Ukraine

MASINT, SIGINT, information warfare... Defence group CACI is providing American special forces commanders with most of the expertise they are using to respond to the war in Ukraine.

The Tech Telegraph
Cristal invests in Aleph, Paravision, G42 Expansion Fund, Daniel Weitzner quits Palantir advisory council

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of technical intelligence providers.

Lyons/ParisCorporate intelligence operator Cristal Group buys into dark web investigator Aleph Networks.

San FranciscoBishop Garrison, Paravision's new government affairs ambassador.

Abu DhabiWill Peng Wu takes charge of new G42 investment fund.

DenverFormer White House Internet specialist Daniel Weitzner quits Palantir's privacy and civil liberties council.

Europe, Ukraine, United States
The top brass and consultants steering Kyiv on the path to NATO

In order to give itself every chance of joining the north Atlantic alliance, Ukraine is making proposals for the new security structure that Europe wants. It is being advised in this process by political and military experts specialised in these issues.

Spotlight | France, United States
Intelligence world heads into the metaverse

With a growing number of companies offering virtual-world simulation technology, Western armies and intelligence services are starting to get in on the game, branching out into the "metaverse" to optimise their operations and plan for a future where information will be gathered in this alternate space.

Ukraine, United States
US veterans shape support role through Ukrainian Freedom Fund

This Ukrainian fund created in 2014 has become a veritable support hub for Kyiv, where the delivery of light military equipment donations are coordinated and retired US Marines offer paramilitary training to Ukrainian soldiers.

Mexico, United States
Washington tries to place its champion in battle for Mexican drone contract

With Mexico in the final stages of construction of its new surveillance drones plant, the United States is trying to sell the wares of its own drone manufacturers in the country. They are keen to protect their interests there, particularly in the fight against drug trafficking and illegal immigration.

United States
US's arms shipments to Ukraine putting pressure on CIA-Pentagon cooperation

The upscaling of military assistance to Ukraine is testing cooperation between the CIA and the US Department of Defense amid heightened fears about the fate of Western weapons.

UAE, United States
Drone firm Shield AI makes push in Abu Dhabi

The UAE defence conglomerate EDGE recently launched a tender for technology partnerships and intelligence drone firm Shield AI has joined an array of US firms bidding in hopes of landing contracts.

The Tech Telegraph
Barkan joins XM Cyber, Sowa at ICEYE, Danish satnav obsolete, Johnston leaves Creativity Software

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

HerzliyaXM Cyber hires ex-Mossad/wanted man Zev Barkan.

New York/EspooICEYE strengthens US govt ties with Sowa.

CopenhagenDenmark forced to upgrade satnav system.

Londonformer Met officer Johnston waves goodbye to Creativity Software.

Russia, Ukraine, United States
Gemini Advisory spearheads Recorded Future push into ex-USSR zone cyberspace

The one-year-old Intelligence Fund, launched by Recorded Future, is beefing up its portfolio of intelligence startups, starting with the Russian and Eastern Europe cyberthreat specialist Gemini Advisory.

Singapore
Hikvision's strategically sensitive video surveillance contracts in Singapore under threat

By launching a new campaign against Chinese group Hikvision, Washington has forced difficult decisions on a number of countries that use the group's video surveillance systems, especially Singapore.

Saudi Arabia, United States
Phalanx v CSI : Saudi Arabian FMS deal dogged by commission battle

US-Saudi Arabian defence deals appear to go smoothly, yet behind the scenes there are often multiple agents fighting tooth and nail to get them done, sometimes triggering litigation like the ongoing spat involving anti-IED specialist CSI.

United States
Two Six Technologies poised to supply USCYBERCOM platform

US cyberintelligence firm Two Six Technologies is in line to develop US Cyber Command's (USCYBERCOM) Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2).

Europe, United States
US electronic warfare specialists test the waters of post-Covid European market

The war in Ukraine is boosting demand for electronic warfare solutions in Europe, a need that US providers once blocked by the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic are now jostling to fulfil.

UAE
After Flashpoint, Laith Alkouri launches cyberintelligence solutions distributor

Now based in the United Arab Emirates, Flashpoint co-founder Laith Alkouri has recently launched the intelligence technologies distributor Intelonyx, which already has some heavyweight cyber threat intelligence partnerships.

France
Maritime surveillance firm Unseenlabs spreads its wings in Indo-Pacific

French maritime surveillance specialist Unseenlabs, which is already expanding in North America and the Middle East, is now growing in the Indo-Pacific region via a partnership with Starboard Maritime Intelligence and MDA.