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Barzan Holdings emerges on competitive landscape of global defence giants

A Barzan drone on display at the Defense and Security 2022 exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand.
A Barzan drone on display at the Defense and Security 2022 exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand. © Zuma Press/Alamy banque d'images

In recent years, Qatar's defence conglomerate has struck numerous agreements and acquired stakes in leading foreign defence firms. Its partnerships in Turkish industry in particular have allowed it to now compete with global defence giants on the export market.

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Russia, Ukraine
Moscow launches algorithmic counter-offensive with ASTRA, Glaz and Groza tools

Russian infantry brigade command post where the tools ASTRA, Glaz and Groza are deployed.
Russian infantry brigade command post where the tools ASTRA, Glaz and Groza are deployed. © Personal archives.

Russia is deploying new data fusion tools to accelerate artillery targeting and centralise drone video feeds. According to Ukrainian military intelligence sources, the system is a belated attempt to catch up with Kyiv's integrated Delta architecture, the cornerstone of its digital superiority.

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United States
Leidos navigates shifting waters of AI competition with new agentic platform

The headquarters of the American defence services group Leidos in Reston, Virginia (United States).
The headquarters of the American defence services group Leidos in Reston, Virginia (United States). © JHVEPhoto/Alamy banque d'images

In the artificial intelligence race gripping the traditional service providers of the US intelligence community, which now has the tech giants at its heels, Leidos has worked with a cybersecurity firm to speed up development and present a groundbreaking agentic AI platform.

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Vietnam
The secret list of companies involved in Hanoi's 2045 drone plan

Military drones on display during the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2022 in Hanoi, on 8 December 2022.
Military drones on display during the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2022 in Hanoi, on 8 December 2022. © Nhac Nguyen/AFP

Members of Hanoi's government-appointed panel of drone experts are in a key position to win favour with the Ministry of Public Security, not to mention with the Party's general secretary. As such, captains of industry, investment fund managers and telecoms group directors have striven to get on board.

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The Agencies' Gazette
Journalist's 'prison lottery', new ODNI appointment, from Tracfin to the AFD, cybersecurity in Manila

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

FranceAhead of his trial, journalist Alex Jordanov launches ‘prison lottery'

United StatesODNI shuffles strategic comms department

FranceFinancial intel analyst joins national development agency

PhilippinesNational cybersecurity council on Senate's agenda

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