In search of lower-cost air defence systems, and supplier diversification, Saudi military chiefs are said to have been speaking to Chinese defence groups about counter-UAV products.
Beijing’s sanctions on seven European defence manufacturers it accuses of exporting arms to Taiwan now threaten supplies of nitrocellulose, a compound used to make gunpowder. China’s measures, announced in late April, have until now been downplayed, despite the risks they pose to firms throughout the bloc as it seeks to rearm.
After a year of a hiring freezes and staff cuts for US intelligence services, recruitment is picking up again. Much importance is attached to candidates’ political alignment.
Poland’s Formoza naval commandos have recently stepped up their transition to drone warfare. This includes training in FPV drones and operations from assault boats, as Warsaw brings combat methods developed by Ukrainian units in the Black Sea to the Baltic.
A former inspector general of the French foreign intelligence service’s department that manages internal conflicts has quit the organisation following accusations of psychological harassment.
US authorities are actively tracking Chinese brokers who supply Mexican cartels with the precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl, Intelligence Online can reveal. This covert war involves cryptocurrencies, maritime shipping routes and front companies.
Although Israel has not yet officially responded to symbolic Houthi rocket attacks following the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, a series of blasts at rebel military sites suggest possible covert operations.
Europe’s balance of GEOINT power is shifting at an unprecedented pace and cost. Within a year, Sweden will have more spy satellites than many other European countries, including France, a leader in the field. Stockholm does however run the risk of becoming dependent on US tech.
The Kuomintang leader, who has just returned from a trip to China, has bypassed Taiwanese diplomatic channels to finalise plans for a June visit to the United States. Meanwhile, President William Lai has met with refusals and silence from the White House in response to his own request for a US trip.
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