Russia, United States
Reaper crash impairs NATO Black Sea intelligence gathering

France, United States
Washington keeps control of French drone intelligence tools at the Olympics

The French military's Reaper drones that will be flying over the Paris Olympics will remain under the close watch of their US designers, with French technicians not allowed to access to their most sensitive components.

The Intelligence Gazette
FSB in the Black Sea, French cyber labs, Warsaw's spy clinic, US's emotional intel training

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community, from Moscow to Warsaw, and Paris to Washington.

Russia FSB border guards rule over Black Sea coast

France Britanny's new cyber lab

Poland Military intelligence clinic gets new status

United States Emotional intelligence course for elite commandos

Russia
Acoustic warfare in the Barents Sea

Russia is deploying an underwater acoustic listening network in the Barents Sea to thwart NATO's intelligence-gathering operations in the strategically important waters.

Russia, United States
NATO intelligence fears Russian access to Link 16 technology after Black Sea crash of Reaper drone

Russia's recovery of certain strategic bricks - including optronics, satcom and Link 16 data - on the Reaper that crashed into the Black Sea last month could have a critical impact.

Russia
Russian intelligence mobilised to create framework for drone development

The Russian intelligence services are getting more closely involved in the development of drones, a key weapon in its war with Ukraine.

Iran, Russia
Iran and Russia finalise fresh drone deal

Moscow and Tehran are finalising a new deal for four distinct classes of drone systems already used in Russia's war on Ukraine. Both countries continue to deny these deliveries, despite 'leaks' from Iranian officials.

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.