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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Pakistani naval industry makes Saudi inroads

Former Saudi naval officer Ali Alwabel and his firm Saudi Business Links are helping steer Karachi Shipyard towards mega-contracts with Riyadh's burgeoning naval industry.

United States
How General Dynamics takes care of the House Armed Services Committee's chairman

Congressman Adam Smith, who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, is a top ally of national security contractors. He is particularly close to General Dynamics, which his former Chief of Staff now works for. The group is also one of his key financial backers.

United States
Etherton, military and intel contractors' go-to lobby shop for defence dollars

Seven national security giants hired Etherton to help land money in the annual bills that fund the Pentagon, CIA and other key federal agencies. The firm's founder and successor both have ample experience shaping defence policy in government and the private sector.

United Kingdom
FTI Consulting's stratcom team keeps an eye on beleaguered Boeing door panel supplier

FTI's strategic communications team in London generally promotes its clients' projects in the British space and defence industries. Among these clients is Spirit Aerosystems, which is currently under the spotlight in the United States.

China
Mystery Chinese space objects intrigue Washington

Beijing's launch of its 'Divine Dragon' spaceplane is raising eyebrows in the intelligence community over the possible dual purpose of the satellites it has put into orbit.

Cyprus, Russia, United Kingdom, United States
Abramovich Jr's networks, part 1: from Swansea football to Russian aeronautics

One of sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich's seven children, Arkady, is maintaining a sprawling business empire, weaving a web of offshore companies that Intelligence Online has traced.

The Tech Times
C5 Capital, Expedition Technology

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

WashingtonC5 Capital lobbies for Ukrainian cyber

WashingtonExpedition Technology develops NGA's AI algorithms

Russia, Ukraine
Jamming wars, part 6: Pole-21 and Krasukha systems frustrate Kyiv's front-line operations

The prevalence of drones and guided missiles on the Ukrainian front has heightened the importance of electronic warfare weapons in the conflict, with both sides working to perfect their technology. The sixth part of our investigation looks at the tactical interceptions armoury Russia is using to thwart Kyiv's efforts to break through its front line.

France, UAE
Air France vs. Emirates rivalry puts bilateral relations to the test

Civil aviation competition could put a dent in the United Arab Emirates and France's steady bilateral relations, with two of their flag carriers pushing to take on additional flights between the two countries.

Israel, Ukraine, United States
Defence firms ratchet up political donations as business opportunities blossom with wars in Europe and the Middle East

Honeywell, Boeing, Lockheed and Northrop rank high among top contributors during the first nine months of the year. Donations strategically targeted among key elected officials from both parties.

Central Asia, United States
Caspian Policy Center quietly backs Central Asian governments, in particular Azerbaijan

A self-described independent think tank, the CPC serves as an unofficial lobbying organisation for the region's rulers. The group's staff and board members include former senior US officials involved in national security and foreign policy.

France, Saudi Arabia
Airbus parts ways with local chief after hitting turbulent skies in Saudi Arabia

The planemaker's passive approach towards sales contracts in Saudi Arabia, in both civil aeronautics and defence communications, has led to the company jettisoning its local CEO, Adel Fekih.

Spotlight | Israel, Russia, Ukraine
Tel Aviv changes tune on military support to Kyiv

Russia's reaction to the Hamas attack on 7 October has brought back to light its divisions with Israel. In reality, Intelligence Online can reveal that Israel had already begun to harden its line on Moscow, starting with military and industrial support to Ukraine.