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Albania/United States : Former chairman of Albania's Democratic Party enlists Stryk Global to woo Washington

Intelligence Online - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 06:00
The former chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania, Lulzim Basha, has signed a pro-bono lobbying agreement with Stryk Global [...]
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France/Italy/United States : CNRLT head staying put, New INR chief, Defence key in Meloni's Africa policy

Intelligence Online - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 06:00
France - National intelligence coordinator post not up for grabsIntelligence Online understands that Pascal Mailhos, 66, who was appointed head [...]
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Pakistan/Saudi Arabia : Rapidev, Pakistan's low-profile specialist in intelligence data fusion makes Gulf inroads

Intelligence Online - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 06:00
Rapidev is winning more and more contracts in Saudi Arabia. According to Intelligence Online sources, the Pakistani firm has sold [...]
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European Union/Russia/United States : Well-connected Briton's Russian offshore networks at the heart of Nord Stream affair

Intelligence Online - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 06:00
With negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, on the one hand, and Volodymyr Zelensky, on the other, for a [...]
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Lockheed Secures $19.9M Contract For PATRIOT | US Approves $3 Billion Arms Sale to Israel | Xi Jinping Met Sergei Shoigu

Defense Industry Daily - Mon, 03/03/2025 - 05:00
Americas Lockheed Martin won a $19.9 million contract for PATRIOT missile software support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2028. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test and evaluation, Army funds in the amount of $4,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. Airtronics LLC in Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a $7,941,037 contract to overhaul UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter modulating valves. The Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, awarded the contract after receiving three bids online. Work locations and funding will be decided with each order, with an estimated completion date of February 27, 2030. The contract number is W58RGZ-25-D-0018. Middle East & Africa The US on Friday approved potential foreign military sales to Israel worth $3 billion, according to the State Department. The sales include munitions, guidance kits, and Caterpillar D9 bulldozers, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement. The agency stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined an “emergency exists,” requiring the immediate sales to Israel, waiving the Congressional review requirement. The largest portion […]
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Saudi Arabia/Yemen : The MV Mirfak floating armoury vessel, Red Sea

Intelligence Online - Fri, 28/02/2025 - 06:00
The exact location of Djibouti-flagged MV Mirfak, IMO number 7605677, is unclear from vessel tracking sites. Most data providers say it left the port of Jeddah on 22 December last year - destination not disclosed. The reality, sources tell Intelligence Online, is that [...]
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China : Xi Jinping puts grassroots organisations at forefront of PLA anti-corruption drive

Intelligence Online - Fri, 28/02/2025 - 06:00
Chinese President Xi Jinping is stepping up his anti-corruption campaign within the People's Liberation Army (PLA). His efforts have met [...]
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France : French court rules against Onepoint in Accenture dispute

Intelligence Online - Fri, 28/02/2025 - 06:00
The legal battle between Onepoint and Accenture rages on. In 2022, the two consultancies jointly won part of the French [...]
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UAE : Gulf Navigation considers acquisition of Brooge Energy, as fraud accusations swirl

Intelligence Online - Fri, 28/02/2025 - 06:00
Shipping and energy company Gulf Navigation Holding, which is owned by Theyab bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, will consider a valuation [...]
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Finland : Helsinki eyes ISR solutions to monitor Russian threat

Intelligence Online - Fri, 28/02/2025 - 06:00
Intelligence Online can reveal that Finnish military intelligence has been testing airships from Finnish start-up Kelluu in the North Karelia [...]
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United States : With USAID out of action, Washington reviews its strategy for countering foreign influence

Intelligence Online - Thu, 27/02/2025 - 06:00
The US administration, which has been accused by Volodymyr Zelensky of having fallen under the influence of Russian disinformation, is currently carrying out a wide-ranging re-evaluation of its resources for combating foreign influence, particularly that of China.This comes as the [...]
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Egypt/France/Israel/Singapore/United States : Amos Malka joins Falkor, Sahar in Singapour, Egyptian maritime surveillance

Intelligence Online - Thu, 27/02/2025 - 06:00
Israel - Former military intelligence chief Amos Malka joins Falkor start-upFormer Major General Amos Malka, a senior Israeli intelligence official [...]
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ACP/China : From the Gulf to China, the Cheung-Leong family central to Vanuatu's diplomatic ambitions

Intelligence Online - Thu, 27/02/2025 - 06:00
Andrew Leong, appointed in November 2024 as Vanuatu's consul general in Dubai, where he replaced Alickson Viralone, is working to [...]
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Taiwan/United States/Vietnam : Hanoi goes global in search for loitering munition parts

Intelligence Online - Thu, 27/02/2025 - 06:00
The latest calls for tenders opened by the Vietnamese military's missile research institute for its VU-C2 loitering munitions, the prototypes [...]
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United States : Banco San Juan alleges discrimination against Venezuelan-linked banks

Intelligence Online - Thu, 27/02/2025 - 06:00
Banco San Juan Internacional (BSJI) has alleged that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is treating Venezuelan-owned banks with [...]
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US Coast Guard Received Combat King II | UK User S-100 Peregrine In Middle East | Finland Chooses Aker Arctic’s Ice Load Monitoring System For Navy

Defense Industry Daily - Thu, 27/02/2025 - 05:00
Americas The recent opening of the US Army’s Theater Readiness Monitoring Facility (TRMF) at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) has shed light on the extensive efforts to inspect HAWK missiles for the support of Ukraine’s war efforts. A key revelation from the opening is the sheer scale of HAWK missile inspections being undertaken. As of 2025, MCAAP has inspected a total of 2,751 HAWK missiles. Furthermore, the facility has received 825 missiles and other equipment donations from six countries. These missiles and equipment are likely to be transferred to Ukraine. The US Coast Guard received its 18th HC-130J Combat King II airplane from Lockheed Martin. This is part of a plan to improve their long-range patrol planes. The plane will spend a year in Georgia getting special equipment to make it better at watching the sea and carrying heavy things. It will get a system called Minotaur, which helps gather and send information using radar and other tools. This will make the plane much better at its job. Middle East & Africa The Royal Navy has used its S-100 Peregrine rotary-wing unmanned aerial system for the first time in the Middle East. It was deployed from aboard the HMS […]
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Hegseth To Push Software Acquisition Reform | Vendors Go To UAE To Sell Naval Drones | Skydio Chosen For Spanish ISR Missions

Defense Industry Daily - Thu, 27/02/2025 - 05:00
Americas According to Breaking Defense, Pentagon leaders are planning to change how they buy and use technology. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth might make the Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP) the main way to develop software. The SWP is a faster method created in 2020 to speed up software development by using ideas from private companies. It helps the Department of Defense (DoD) get custom software quickly, aiming to deploy new features in hours or days instead of months. RTX has introduced its first aircraft radar warning receiver (RWR) with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities. This technology uses the Cognitive Algorithm Deployment System (CADS), which integrates AI/ML models into existing RWR systems. CADS combines advanced computing with sensor-level threat processing, allowing the RWR to detect, classify, and prioritize threats more effectively. This enhances survivability by quickly identifying and prioritizing threats, reducing the workload on pilots. The system is designed to improve threat analysis and resistance to spoofing, making it more reliable in combat scenarios. Middle East &Africa The UAE military is focusing on autonomy and investing heavily in naval assets, particularly unmanned maritime systems. This strategy aims to address two key challenges: The UAE Navy is the smallest branch […]
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United States : Inside the body that'll help Trump shape his intelligence policy

Intelligence Online - Wed, 26/02/2025 - 06:00
Many of the people Donald Trump has picked out to fill the 12-member President's Intelligence Advisory Board (PIAB), which will help him shape his intelligence policy alongside new CIA director John Ratcliffe and new Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, [...]
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ACP : Vanuatu passports a golden gateway to Europe for Chinese intelligence

Intelligence Online - Wed, 26/02/2025 - 06:00
It was a yawning security loophole that mobilised France's DGSI domestic intelligence agency and its British counterpart MI5 between 2017 [...]
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United States : Miles Guo bankruptcy filings disclose links to Republican consultant

Intelligence Online - Wed, 26/02/2025 - 06:00
New filings in the bankruptcy case of Miles Guo, also known as Miles Kwok or as Guo Wengui, further expose [...]
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