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Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Turkey in lead to build Neom's 'Steel Dome'

Riyadh's plans to build an anti-aircraft defence system for its giant desert project are likely to be handed to Turkey's Aselsan, which beat its rival European missile manufacturer MBDA to the job.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 25.03.2025

Aselan's ‘Steel Dome’ (çelik kubbe) project was presented to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Saha Expo trade fair in Istanbul in October 2024.

Ukraine
Kyiv fears loss of secure US radio network as well as intelligence

With the US announcing a 'pause' in its support for Ukraine, Kyiv fears not just the loss of spy satellite image streams but also the loss of Harris secure radio systems, more discreet but just as important as arms deliveries and the iconic Starlink terminals.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 07.03.2025

Spotlight | Thailand
Ex-Airbus exec puts his Thai network at service of Turkey-Qatari defence industry

Former Airbus executive Pierre Jaffre is drawing on his extensive connections within the Thai government to help Turkish electronic intelligence and defence firm Pavo Group make gains in Bangkok.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 20.02.2025

Israel, Syria, Turkey
Turkish electronic warfare resources used in Syrian rebel offensive

Ankara made a major contribution to neutralising the military telecommunications of Bashar al-Assad's regime thanks to its interception and jamming tech.

Subscribers only Surveillance & Interception 17.12.2024

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Pakistan
Islamabad's Serena Hotel, an impregnable fortress favoured by Pakistani intelligentsia - and intelligence

Across the globe, spies love to gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits Islamabad's Serena Hotel, one of the most secure locations in the Pakistani capital.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 13.12.2024

France, Turkey
Paris bows to Ankara over Turkish drone analysis

A report on Turkey's drone industry commissioned by the French military is set to gradually disappear, after an angry Ankara asked France to suppress it.

Subscribers only Government Intelligence 12.12.2024

Pakistan
Pakistan Navy's discreet contracts with MBDA and Thales revealed

Models on display at the Pakistan Navy stand at the recent IDEAS trade fair gave a glimpse of the weapons and sensors to be fitted on the new patrol vessels built by Dutch company Damen Shipyards.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 03.12.2024

A model of the OPV-Batch II ship on display on the Pakistan Navy stand at IDEAS 2024 in Karachi.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Turkish-Pakistani naval industry alliance finds its market in Saudi Arabia

Turkish companies are already involved in several programmes to supply ships to the Pakistan Navy, and are now capitalising on local partnerships to export to third countries. The shipbuilder STM Savunma has discreetly joined forces with Karachi Shipyard to supply two vessels to Riyadh.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 27.11.2024

A model of Turkish shipyard STM Savunma's logistics support ship presented at the IDEAS 2024 exhibition held in Karachi from 19-22 November 2024.

Spotlight | Turkey, United Kingdom
Turkish electronic warfare group Tualcom tightens links with UK's MOD

Tualcom has grown its relationship with the UK's Ministry of Defence even as other NATO states turn their back on Turkey's defence industry. Its products are also being used widely in Ukraine.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 21.11.2024

Turkey, UAE
Doha and Abu Dhabi's Turkish defence rivalry, part 2: EDGE making inroads with Ankara defence flagships

Qatari defence conglomerate Barzan Holdings is expanding its presence within Ankara's defence industry. Meanwhile, the Emirates' EDGE Group is also making a beeline for Turkish defence flagships.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 06.11.2024

Emirati EDGE Group's Desert Sting missiles, adapted from Turkish firm Roketsan's MAMs, are an illustration of the Turkey-UAE defence partnership.

Spotlight | Qatar, Turkey
Doha and Abu Dhabi's Turkish defence rivalry, part 1: Pavo Group, Barzan Holdings' partner of choice

Qatar's parastatal defence conglomerate Barzan Holdings has stepped up its foreign acquisitions, including buying a slice of Turkish defence firm Pavo Group. This gives Doha access to a range of much-needed technologies.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 05.11.2024

A view of the Barzan Holdings stand at the Milipol Qatar trade fair, which took place in Doha from 29 to 31 October 2024.

France, Qatar
Doha's dream arms deal with Paris

The sale of armoured vehicles to Doha by Franco-German manufacturer KNDS - a lingering issue in Franco-Qatari relations - is still struggling to take shape. Qatar could however agree to a deal in exchange for the acquisition of a KNDS subcontractor.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 22.07.2024

Turkey, UAE
Turkey's Pavo Group cements defence ties between Abu Dhabi and Ankara

The Turkish firm Pavo Group has quietly joined forces with UAE defence conglomerate EDGE Group in a move that underlines Abu Dhabi's rapprochement with the Turkish defence industry.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 11.07.2024

Malaysia, Turkey
Malaysian defence minister to prospect in Ankara for new submarine contract

Kuala Lumpur and Ankara are set to sign off on a contract for the Malaysian armed forces to acquire littoral mission ships built by Turkey's STM. Beyond this symbolic deal, the prospect of acquiring submarines could also be up for discussion.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 28.05.2024

Spotlight | France, Malaysia, Turkey
Turkish networks overtake Europe in Malaysia's defence sector

Malaysia has chosen Turkey to equip its future frigates, with European defence contractors increasingly losing out to Ankara's networks in Kuala Lumpur.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 18.04.2024

The Malaysian Navy's future littoral mission ships will be built based on Turkish Milgem-A models.

Saudi Arabia
NCMS to play key role in Saudi R&D defence drive

As it looks to develop a sovereign defence industry, Riyadh is keen to boost its defence research capacity. To do this, the General Authority for Defense Development is relying on the low-profile National Company for Mechanical Systems, which is the kingdom's leading conduit for technology transfers.

Subscribers only International Dealmaking 11.04.2024

China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

Israel
Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Kazakhstan
Inside Astana's bid to track down assets

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Aselsan

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Turkey in lead to build Neom's 'Steel Dome'

Ukraine
Kyiv fears loss of secure US radio network as well as intelligence

Spotlight | Thailand
Ex-Airbus exec puts his Thai network at service of Turkey-Qatari defence industry

Israel, Syria, Turkey
Turkish electronic warfare resources used in Syrian rebel offensive

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Pakistan
Islamabad's Serena Hotel, an impregnable fortress favoured by Pakistani intelligentsia - and intelligence

France, Turkey
Paris bows to Ankara over Turkish drone analysis

Pakistan
Pakistan Navy's discreet contracts with MBDA and Thales revealed

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Turkish-Pakistani naval industry alliance finds its market in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | Turkey, United Kingdom
Turkish electronic warfare group Tualcom tightens links with UK's MOD

Turkey, UAE
Doha and Abu Dhabi's Turkish defence rivalry, part 2: EDGE making inroads with Ankara defence flagships

Spotlight | Qatar, Turkey
Doha and Abu Dhabi's Turkish defence rivalry, part 1: Pavo Group, Barzan Holdings' partner of choice

France, Qatar
Doha's dream arms deal with Paris

Turkey, UAE
Turkey's Pavo Group cements defence ties between Abu Dhabi and Ankara

Malaysia, Turkey
Malaysian defence minister to prospect in Ankara for new submarine contract

Spotlight | France, Malaysia, Turkey
Turkish networks overtake Europe in Malaysia's defence sector

Saudi Arabia
NCMS to play key role in Saudi R&D defence drive

France, Saudi Arabia
Affinis dissects Saudi military-industrial complex for French defence

Saudi Arabia
Naval war in Saudi Arabia, part 1: Riyadh hangs sovereign naval industry hopes on Sofon Industries

Turkey, UAE
Mid-consolidation, EDGE eyes Turkish defence industry

UAE
Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi's ascent to the top of Abu Dhabi business

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Ukraine Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France Information wars in the Caucasus

Israel Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Kazakhstan Inside Astana's bid to track down assets

Insiders | China Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Aselsan

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Turkey Turkey in lead to build Neom's 'Steel Dome'

Ukraine Kyiv fears loss of secure US radio network as well as intelligence

Spotlight | Thailand Ex-Airbus exec puts his Thai network at service of Turkey-Qatari defence industry

Israel, Syria, Turkey Turkish electronic warfare resources used in Syrian rebel offensive

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Pakistan Islamabad's Serena Hotel, an impregnable fortress favoured by Pakistani intelligentsia - and intelligence

France, Turkey Paris bows to Ankara over Turkish drone analysis

Pakistan Pakistan Navy's discreet contracts with MBDA and Thales revealed

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Turkish-Pakistani naval industry alliance finds its market in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | Turkey, United Kingdom Turkish electronic warfare group Tualcom tightens links with UK's MOD

Turkey, UAE Doha and Abu Dhabi's Turkish defence rivalry, part 2: EDGE making inroads with Ankara defence flagships

Spotlight | Qatar, Turkey Doha and Abu Dhabi's Turkish defence rivalry, part 1: Pavo Group, Barzan Holdings' partner of choice

France, Qatar Doha's dream arms deal with Paris

Turkey, UAE Turkey's Pavo Group cements defence ties between Abu Dhabi and Ankara

Malaysia, Turkey Malaysian defence minister to prospect in Ankara for new submarine contract

Spotlight | France, Malaysia, Turkey Turkish networks overtake Europe in Malaysia's defence sector

Saudi Arabia NCMS to play key role in Saudi R&D defence drive

France, Saudi Arabia Affinis dissects Saudi military-industrial complex for French defence

Saudi Arabia Naval war in Saudi Arabia, part 1: Riyadh hangs sovereign naval industry hopes on Sofon Industries

Turkey, UAE Mid-consolidation, EDGE eyes Turkish defence industry

UAE Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi's ascent to the top of Abu Dhabi business

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
The geopolitical power plays in Earth observation

Ukraine
Jamming wars

Armenia, Azerbaijan, France
Information wars in the Caucasus

Israel
Israeli cyber bounces back after NSO woes

Kazakhstan
Inside Astana's bid to track down assets

Insiders | China
Security, propaganda and the PLA: Xi Jinping forges new networks of influence

Insiders | Qatar
Barzan Holdings, Qatar's defence industry giant springing up out of the desert

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Turkey in lead to build Neom's 'Steel Dome'

Ukraine
Kyiv fears loss of secure US radio network as well as intelligence

Spotlight | Thailand
Ex-Airbus exec puts his Thai network at service of Turkey-Qatari defence industry

Israel, Syria, Turkey
Turkish electronic warfare resources used in Syrian rebel offensive

Spotlight, Spy Way of Life | Pakistan
Islamabad's Serena Hotel, an impregnable fortress favoured by Pakistani intelligentsia - and intelligence

France, Turkey
Paris bows to Ankara over Turkish drone analysis

Pakistan
Pakistan Navy's discreet contracts with MBDA and Thales revealed

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Turkish-Pakistani naval industry alliance finds its market in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | Turkey, United Kingdom
Turkish electronic warfare group Tualcom tightens links with UK's MOD

Turkey, UAE
Doha and Abu Dhabi's Turkish defence rivalry, part 2: EDGE making inroads with Ankara defence flagships

Spotlight | Qatar, Turkey
Doha and Abu Dhabi's Turkish defence rivalry, part 1: Pavo Group, Barzan Holdings' partner of choice

France, Qatar
Doha's dream arms deal with Paris

Turkey, UAE
Turkey's Pavo Group cements defence ties between Abu Dhabi and Ankara

Malaysia, Turkey
Malaysian defence minister to prospect in Ankara for new submarine contract

Spotlight | France, Malaysia, Turkey
Turkish networks overtake Europe in Malaysia's defence sector

Saudi Arabia
NCMS to play key role in Saudi R&D defence drive

France, Saudi Arabia
Affinis dissects Saudi military-industrial complex for French defence

Saudi Arabia
Naval war in Saudi Arabia, part 1: Riyadh hangs sovereign naval industry hopes on Sofon Industries

Turkey, UAE
Mid-consolidation, EDGE eyes Turkish defence industry

UAE
Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi's ascent to the top of Abu Dhabi business