Switzerland
Switzerland's ALR helps French military analyse Russian fighter jets

France, Switzerland
France's Michel Arditti takes SCSWORLD security tools around the globe

The prolific French businessman has been sprinkling his intelligence tools across France, the Gulf and Africa via his company Securewyse Consulting and Services.

Belarus, Russia, United States
Washington and Moscow play smoke and mirrors on nuclear dissuasion

The US Atlantic Fleet's Submarine Squadron 20 went quietly into action in response to the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus. Kremlin strategists meanwhile plan to deploy strategic nuclear missiles to serve as a deterrent against any attack on their tactical arsenal.

China, Ukraine, United States
Washington to foot bill for replacing Chinese CCTV suppliers

At the request of Ukraine's border guards, the US State Department is to finance and select a supplier of video surveillance equipment to be installed on the Russian border. Chinese firms will not be considered as they are now generally excluded from Western systems.

Ukraine
Complaints rain down on Ukraine's economic intelligence service

Criticisms of Kyiv's economic security office, the BEB, have been flying in thick and fast. A parliamentary investigation continues to reveal cracks within the service, even as it signs on new partnerships with foreign services.

Spotlight | Ukraine
Infozahyst plays key role in Ukrainian intel gathering from captured Russian equipment

Ukrainian company Infozahyst revealed the secrets of Russian military communications technology to electronic warfare specialists attending the annual meeting of the Association of Old Crows. This is part of a wide-ranging plan for the exchange of intelligence on captured equipment between Ukraine and its NATO partners.

China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United States
Scopa turns away from US and towards Moscow and Beijing, OFAC warned

The Saudi defence firm has abruptly brought all of its operations for the US to an end. Despite clinching a raft of deals with major US and European firms, Scopa has decided to favour a rapprochement between its parent company Ajlan & Bros and Russian and Chinese firms instead.

Belarus, Russia
Russia accelerates use of Belarus as rear training base

The recent troop movements on Ukraine's northern border illustrate Russia's use of Belarus as a training ground for its new recruits, and its aims to influence how the Belarusian command trains its own personnel.

The Intelligence Gazette
CIA and Taliban, UK geospatial intel, Russian control centre in Ukraine, Serbian BIA

Appointments, reforms and key issues: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets of news, big and small, from the global intelligence community. This week we hone in on Doha, Baghdad, London and Moscow.

United States/AfghanistanIslamabad and Doha aid CIA-Taliban meeting.

United KingdomIntelligence issues in British space strategy.

RussiaIntelligence services at heart of new Ukraine coordination council.

SerbiaVucic blends geopolitics with internal security.