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Ukraine
The PR Army communications stalwarts who are getting Kyiv's message out to the world

In the early days of the war, Ukrainian public relations professionals formed an ad hoc group - later known as the PR Army - to get the message of its government out to the world.

UAE
Geospatial intelligence experts get organised in UAE

Western New Space is making a big push into the UAE, attracted by the rise of geospatial intelligence in the region, despite uncertainty over how many of the growing number of sovereign projects will come to fruition.

South Korea, UAE
Abu Dhabi opens its arms to LIG Nex1's new satellite observation radars

LIG Nex1 has set up shop in the United Arab Emirates. The South Korean company, which is looking to develop synthetic-aperture radars for the space industry, is betting on Abu Dhabi, where a number of earth observation programmes are looking for industrial partners.

The Tech Telegraph
EC launches hybrid warfare centre, ICEYE hires Apeldoorn, Plath appoints lobbyists, Carbyne's advisory board slims

Whether in SIGINT, GEOINT, OSINT and cyber, we report each week on developments great and small in the world of the technical intelligence providers.

BrusselsEuropean Commission orders hybrid warfare centre in response to Russian threat

Paris/HelsinkiJeffrey Apeldoorn takes charge of ICEYE public contracts in Europe.

BerlinPlath seeks to influence German defence policy.

New York/Tel-AvivCarbyne's advisory board slims.

Ukraine
Micro Focus and ICEYE spearhead UK's technical assistance foray into Ukraine

The UK, a key contributor of military support to Kyiv, is taking advantage of the situation to place its defence companies in Ukraine's strategic industries. One such firm, Micro Focus Group, has been selected to build a threat intelligence platform for the Ukrainian defence ministry.

United Kingdom
British intelligence tries to become Warren Buffet-style tech investor

As it gradually gets up to speed, Britain's National Security Strategic Investment Fund is investing, sometimes publicly, sometimes secretly, in sectors that can serve British foreign policy, Ukraine included.

The Tech Telegraph
Barkan joins XM Cyber, Sowa at ICEYE, Danish satnav obsolete, Johnston leaves Creativity Software

From SIGINT to GEOINT and OSINT and a dose of cyber, each week we report on events both big and small that matter in the community of technical intelligence providers.

HerzliyaXM Cyber hires ex-Mossad/wanted man Zev Barkan.

New York/EspooICEYE strengthens US govt ties with Sowa.

CopenhagenDenmark forced to upgrade satnav system.

Londonformer Met officer Johnston waves goodbye to Creativity Software.

France, United States
Unseenlabs looks to enlist ex-NGA executive to boost US operation

French signals intelligence satellite operator Unseenlabs is looking to bring in new consultants to help establish itself in the United States. Among them is Keith Masback, former head of the Open Sources Group at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.

United Kingdom
Satellite Applications Catapult also boosts Britain's satellite intelligence industry

The Satellite Applications Catapult, which supports Britain's space industry and promotes innovation, communicates mostly about its projects which support civilian applications of satellite technology. But it also backs the development of space technologies useful for intelligence collection.

Japan
Tokyo seeks to diversify intelligence alliances

The Japanese intelligence community is exploring new political and technical cooperation opportunities to counter the threat from China.