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UAE
Geospatial intelligence experts get organised in UAE

Western New Space is making a big push into the UAE, attracted by the rise of geospatial intelligence in the region, despite uncertainty over how many of the growing number of sovereign projects will come to fruition.

Saudi Arabia, United States
MBS's hound hired by FTI Consulting

The PR and investigation firm FTI Consulting has recently hired Madji Al Madani, a key figure in Mohammed bin Salman's anti-corruption purge.

The Tech Times
Cognyte intercepts 5G, Wagner joins Raytheon, Barikat bought out

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.

Herzliya Cognyte puts IMSI-catchers in 5G

Arlington John Wagner joins Raytheon's ISR division

Istanbul Turkcell pads out cyber wallet with Barikat

United Kingdom
New Cyber-focused Private Equity firm Gallos Technologies seconded by Security establishment

Gallos, a new and rapidly rising investment company specialised in security technology, has just made its first investment. It is financially backed by major pillars in British security circles.

United States
Jon Steinbach takes charge of Boldend

The low-profile US cyber-intelligence start-up has appointed the industry veteran to replace Jon Miller, who now takes the helm of the firm's anti ransomware branch.

The Tech Times
Butterfly Effect unveils Triton, Holland joins Shield Capital, HiJojo helps Kela, Kent lobbies for Trinity cyber

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT or cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of technical intelligence providers.

Nursultan Butterfly Effect launches intercepted data analytics platform

Boston Holland joins Shield Capital

Tel Aviv Following co-founder Yigal Naveh's death, Kela receives funding from Japanese HiJoJo

Washington Former NSA executive Ryan's Trinity Cyber recruits a lobbyist

Spotlight | UAE
Edge Group to pilot Abu Dhabi's multi-constellation spy satellites programme

The United Arab Emirates aims to achieve operational independence in geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) through the construction of four constellations of surveillance satellites. This major project is being overseen by E mirati defence conglomerate Edge Group.

UAE, United States
Drone firm Shield AI makes push in Abu Dhabi

The UAE defence conglomerate EDGE recently launched a tender for technology partnerships and intelligence drone firm Shield AI has joined an array of US firms bidding in hopes of landing contracts.

Europe
Frontex renews arrangement with ISR suppliers

The European border security agency Frontex has published a new framework deal for long-range maritime surveillance with existing approved suppliers EASP Air, DEA Aviation and ISR Support Europe, an offshoot of Canada's PAL Aerospace.

The Corporate Intelligence Village Voice
Bilal Sen, Audere, EuroSatory

Appointments, financial results, new contracts: each week, we report on events both big and small that matter in the global corporate intelligence community. This week, we go to Cologne, London and Copenhagen.

Cologne Turkish ex-cyber police official moves into German corporate intelligence

London Audere recruits new managing director

Copenhagen C. Corner and AC Defence eye French market

Germany
Bundestag becomes next focus for Europe's arms lobbyists

After Berlin's decision to re-invest massively in its armed forces, EU defence operators are now following in the footsteps of their US and Israeli counterparts, and are trying to reap a share of a potential €100bn windfall.

United Kingdom
Thales Alenia Space and In-Space become last contendors for UK defence's spy satellites constellation project

France's Thales Alenia Space (TAS) and the UK's In-Space, a subsidiary of BAE System, are the last contenders for the Jove project, which aims to create a constellation of three observation cubesats and three radio frequency interceptor cubsats for the UK defence.

Belgium, European Union, Israel, United States
Belgian army benchmarks anti-drone systems before launching procurement

The Belgian military, which is currently preparing to issue a call for tenders for anti-drone systems, has been meeting the main providers of the anti-drone market.

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.

United States
Novetta, State Department's favourite contractor for its psyops against Iran

The Global Engagement Center (GEC) used cyber-intelligence firm Novetta's employees to fill sensitive positions related to influence operations. This choice has been criticised by auditors of the State Department's Inspector General's office.

Serbia, UAE
Serbia not fussy in choice of partners to boost national digital programme

The Belgrade government is as happy to call on China and the US as it is on the Emirati firm G42 to develop its digital and technological arsenal, largely funded by its Chinese partner. The UAE cloud firm, itself traditionally close to Beijing, has also turned westward for new opportunities.