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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.

Africa, United States
Intelligence provider HSS pursues its African ventures despite legal woes

Security technology developer HSS Development is attempting to distance itself from its legal debacles by focussing on technological innovation and strengthening its African operations. It will present its new drone-mounted IMSI-catcher at the upcoming ISS World event in Washington.

United States
Thales still counts on top Democrat Tom Daschle's Pentagon connections

The French industry giant, which has won a major contract for the Pentagon's communications systems, has The Daschle Group to rely on when it comes to gathering Democratic support in the US.

United States
US Navy boosts ISR drone capacity

As Russia continues its war on Ukraine, the US Navy is boosting its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities with contracts with Insitu and Amentum.

Spotlight | France, Indonesia
New corruption probe threatens French contract hopes in Jakarta

An investigation into the Indonesian defence ministry's award of a satellite contract is threatening to damage Airbus Defence and Space's chances at a time when Indonesia is a sought after market for defence contracts.

Saudi Arabia
Major National Guard support contracts look set to be put on the line

As part of the normalisation of the National Guard, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's officials are beginning to test the waters for the replacement of Northrop Grumman's major management contract with the force.

UAE, United States
Ex-Circinus executives forge new careers in Abu Dhabi

Circinus, which used to monitor social media for the UAE, has fallen from grace since its owner, Republican Party sponsor Eliot Broidy, ran afoul of foreign lobbying laws. But former executives of the company, including ex-CIA officers, continue to prosper both in Abu Dhabi and in Eastern Europe.

United States
First In, the fund backed by US cyberdefence veterans

Headed by a group of former cyberintelligence officials, the cyber-focused venture capital firm is beefing up its capacities to bid for Pentagon contracts.

The Corporate Intelligence Gazette
CR Investigations, Elliott, Raiole, ESL & Network

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week we go to London, Washinton and Paris.

London CR Investigations primed for 2022 with new Russia-facing recruits.

London Elliott counts on Boris Johnson's ex-PR whiz.

Washington Ex-CIA agent Raiole moves into fair trade.

Paris No longer advising Huawei, Alexandre Medvedowsky pushes for sovereign consulting.

Washington Nardello hires ex-DEA agent for DC office.

Ukraine, United States
'Minor incursion' or not, US still leading light weapon deliveries to Kyiv

Even as the White House briefly took a more tempered pitch in the on-going trading of threats between the US and Russia over Ukraine, US aid, backed with new arms suppliers, continues to help Kyiv build up its defence.

Afghanistan, Europe, France
TM4 provides key to Afghan security contracts under Taliban

Headed by the former governor of Kunduz, TM4 is fast establishing itself as the go-to partner for Western private security firms, being one of the few local outfits to have kept its licence to operate under the Taliban.

France, United States
Unseenlabs looks to enlist ex-NGA executive to boost US operation

French signals intelligence satellite operator Unseenlabs is looking to bring in new consultants to help establish itself in the United States. Among them is Keith Masback, former head of the Open Sources Group at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.

Kyrgyzstan, Russia
Afghan tensions affords Bishkek spymasters strategic regional role

Taking advantage of the renewed prominence of Central Asia following the Afghan outbursts, the Kyrgyz spymasters are seeking to consolidate their position and to assert the interests of Bishkek in the regional dynamics between Beijing, Islamabad and New Delhi.

Israel
Uvision tries to break into Russian neighbours' skies

While its US expansion is on a roll, the Israeli tactical drone and Smart Loitering Systems manufacturer Uvision has turned its gaze to northern Europe - and just as it's facing an unprecedented cyber threat.

Russia, United States
A legal row has broken out between two Pentagon Soviet air industry specialists

After having worked together on contracts to maintain Russian aircraft used by the US's allies, Richard J. Douglas and Farhad Abid are now fighting each other before the courts.

United States
Pentagon seeks fake news automated detection grail

For one of the components of its counter-disinformation programme INCAS, US defence research agency Darpa is betting on artificial intelligence to combat foreign influence campaigns, with help from high-tech firms Sift and Protagonist.