EU's Baghdad security deals Brexit threat | Singapore, future US Indo-Pac intel hub | Pasdarans eye Kabul post-US

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Daily issue Thursday 13 May 2021 SPOTLIGHT  FRANCE _ _  SURVEILLANCE & INTERCEPTION _ _   Defence ministry's anti-drone project Parade will need big contractor firepower   With the anti-drone market currently growing at a fast rate, the French armed forces ministry's armaments department has launched a major programme called Parade. It does not offer much room, however, for smaller operators.  [...] GOVERNMENT INTELLIGENCE  SINGAPORE _ _  UNITED STATES _ _   US looks to Singaporean intelligence hub as it ramps up Indo-Pacific strategy   Congress is urging Washington to increase collaboration with Singapore's Information Fusion Centre as part of its efforts to deepen intelligence-sharing with the Pacific islands.  [...]      AFGHANISTAN _ _  IRAN _ _   Pasdaran begin moves in Afghanistan ahead of US withdrawal   Riding on their military success in Syria and Iraq, the Pasdaran now hope to make similar moves in Afghanistan. However they will be up against Pakistan's powerful intelligence chiefs, who will not give up their turf easily.  [...] INTERNATIONAL DEALMAKING  RUSSIA _ _  CHINA _ _   APASS sets up helicopter sales between Russia and China   As Russia's relationship with China deepens, it is hoping to remain Beijing's preferred partner in the key aviation sector. To make sure this is the case, Moscow has called on the Russian subsidiary of Hong Kong-based firm Asia-Pacific Aviation Supply and Service.  [...] CORPORATE INTELLIGENCE  UNITED KINGDOM _ _   Investigator Lindsey Diggins changes firms but stays in the "Londongrad" business   Diggins, who was head of research and analysis at Keith Hunter's Animus Associates now works for Blue Square Global, a smaller investigation company, which is also active in Russian affairs.  [...]      EUROPEAN UNION _ _  IRAQ _ _  UNITED KINGDOM _ _   Brexit unleashes uncertainty on EU security contracts in Iraq   The EU will soon contract a new armed security supplier to protect its delegation in Erbil. Its representation in Baghdad may also be forced to relocate.  [...] SURVEILLANCE & INTERCEPTION  AUSTRALIA _ _   Foreign minister extends cooperation to online influence operations   Australia, which is increasingly targeted by Chinese news outlets, is stepping up its involvement in the fight against disinformation in neighbouring countries in the Indo-Pacific region.  [...] Discover our subscription offers

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