Challenges ahead for new NSA boss | Saudi Arabia's rising defence star | Xi Jinping's France visit: DGSI on high alert

More news: Forward Global, Glencore, VinFast, ADINT

Friday 3 May Read this issue     Spymaster | United States Turbulent times ahead for new NSA boss and Five Eyes keystone Gen. Haugh   Between cyber security issues, the concerns of foreign partners and internal cohesion, November's US presidential election is a major challenge for the new NSA director.   Subscribers only | Government Intelligence     Government Intelligence     France France's DGSI domestic intelligence on edge ahead of Xi Jinping's visit   With the Chinese president about to arrive for a state visit, the French domestic intelligence service is stepping up its efforts to track down potential Chinese spies.   Subscribers only     International Dealmaking     Germany, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Saudi go-between for Turkish and German defence firms on the rise in MbS's inner circle   The CEO of Intra Defense Technologies, Salman Al Shathry, has been appointed head of Saudi's first committee for private defence contractors. Nurtured by Mohammed bin Salman's closest advisers, his ascent continues at the heart of Riyadh's strategic plans.   Free access     Corporate Intelligence     Vietnam VinFast case turns into private investigators' money spinner     Corporate intelligence firms have issued investigation warrants against VinFast, a Vietnamese carmaker which was targeted by short sellers shortly after going public in 2023.   Subscribers only       France Forward Global networks for Glencore as New Caledonia mine flounders     Matthieu Creux's corporate intelligence firm assisted the Swiss mining company in talks with the French authorities over its now halted Koniambo nickel mine in New Caledonia.   Subscribers only     Surveillance & Interception     France French interior ministry examines growing use of advertising in offensive intelligence   In its search for new interception solutions, the French government has taken an interest in the use of targeted advertising to develop intrusion capacities, a technique known as advertising intelligence or ADINT.   Subscribers only

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