NATO

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.

France, Romania, United States
Intelligence chiefs turned consultants strike lucky as Western defence groups chase orders in Bucharest

Despite the cancellation of the 8 December presidential elections, Bucharest is continuing to rearm in its capacity as NATO's south-eastern European pillar bordering Ukraine. A group of ex-spy chiefs, now consultants, are playing a vital role in selling arms there.

Turkey
Turkish private military company squares up to European open-source analysts

Active in the Sahel since September, the privately owned Canik Academy fleetingly promoted its military training courses on social media before having second thoughts. It has since taken down the images and is now threatening legal action against Western analysts who have relayed them.

France, United States
US now favoured over France to build Montenegro's cyber capacities

The US State Department has launched a programme to strengthen the Montenegrin government's cyber capabilities, in particular by supporting the creation of a local cybersecurity agency. At the same time, Paris is developing its own similar project in the country.

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.

Ukraine
Ukrainian ex-security officials turn to NATO defence technology exchanges

Four Ukrainians recently created a small company, Fincordtech Management, on the back of their defence and intelligence contacts. Its aim is to facilitate technology transfers between Ukraine and its Western partners.

The Intelligence Gazette
French Court of Auditors lifts veil on intel services, CCP's new South China Sea grab, NATO officer's pay appeal rejected

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

FranceCourt of Auditors puts magnifying lens to intelligence services

ChinaBeijing stakes claim over South China Sea in official papers

FranceNo pay for NATO officer accused of spying for Russia

Ukraine
Ukraine counter-disinformation specialist uses frontline experience to win over clients

The fledgling Ukrainian firm Osavul is hiring in Europe and the United States to grow its position in the market for solutions to fight online disinformation. Its tools tried and tested on Russian operations in the war are already being used by NATO.

The Tech Times
Jakusz's Polish drones in Ukraine, Satim demos tech in France, Spanish cyber command

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.

KyivJakusz trials Kruk reconnaissance and strike drones in Ukraine

ToulousePoland's SATIM presents SAR data fusion platform to French Space Command

MadridSingapore's Quest Global supports Isdefe on Spanish cyber command systems