Weapons

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.

France
Anti-drone tech developer Cerbair closes ranks

The French anti-drone specialist Cerbair is now solely in the hands of CEO Lucas Le Bell following the resignation of chairman Olivier Le Blainvaux, with whom he co-founded the company.

Denmark, United Kingdom
Danish coastal surveillance contract finally awarded

After six months of waiting, Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) finally received offers anwering its call for bids for coastal gap-filler radars, and named its winner.

Spotlight | France
French Treasury seeks new compliance investigators for Airbus

Two years after Airbus' settlement with France's PNF and Britain's SFO, the company's exports are to be more closely scrutinized by the French finance ministry.

France
Affinis aims to grow defence business using Proxxi database

The corporate intelligence firm, which already provides its services to various French defence groups and the ministry of armed forces, will be present at the defence and security trade fair Eurosatory.

Spotlight | Ukraine
Allied tensions mount over supply of weapons to Ukraine

As fighting in the Donbass intensifies, Kyiv is negotiating with the West to obtain heavier weapons. It is especially keen to obtain airborne weaponry, but while the US, followed by most European countries, has started to respond, Paris is reluctant to follow.

Europe
Airbus and Thales rally networks of influence to reap benefits of European rearmament

Russia's war on Ukraine is set to swell European Union expenditure on defence. Airbus and Thales want to ensure a share of that windfall comes their way.

United Kingdom
Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorski choppers race to win over SAS

The prestigious British Army commando unit, the Special Air Service is carrying out a major overhaul of its helicopter fleet, which is used for the country's most sensitive missions. The aim is to restore the projection and stealth capabilities of its troops.

Germany, UAE, United Kingdom
Flurry of lawsuits hit German defence industry's former Arab world agent El Husseini

Ahmad El Husseini, Rheinmetall's former Near East and North Africa agent, is being sued by some of his creditors, including the major part state-owned banks in the UAE.

The Agencies' Gazette
Criticism in the Sinai, drones in French skies, Astana nears Baku

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

FranceCommando unit drones in French skies.

Kazakhstan/Azerbaijan/TurkeyKazakh military intelligence moves closer to Azeri counterpart.

EgyptTimid criticism of Sisi's Sinai strategy emerges in Cairo.

Kazakhstan, Turkey
Turkey construction magnates sponsor Kazakh-Turkish defence relationship

Kazakh President Tokayev, who is keen to acquire Turkish drones, is making use of business networks established by his predecessor's son-in-law. Turkish construction magnates have thus facilitated the renewal of partnerships between Turkish and Kazakh defence industrialists.

Belgium, European Union, Israel, United States
Belgian army benchmarks anti-drone systems before launching procurement

The Belgian military, which is currently preparing to issue a call for tenders for anti-drone systems, has been meeting the main providers of the anti-drone market.

France, Saudi Arabia
French consultants devising new avenue for business diplomacy with Riyadh

Negotiations on major contracts between Paris and Riyadh are at a standstill but a new network is gradually being set up, particularly in the naval field.