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China/France : Macron entrusts former PM Raffarin with new China mission

Intelligence Online - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 06:00
Former French prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin remains part of the parallel diplomacy and advisory network feeding President Emmanuel Macron's thinking [...]

France/Kyrgyzstan/Ukraine/United States : CIA departures, Kyiv recruits volunteers, Saudi military office in Paris, Kyrgyz services

Intelligence Online - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 06:00
US – More departures at the CIAA fresh wave of experienced CIA executives departed from the CIA headquarters in Langley [...]

Pakistan : Epstein's surprising ties to Pakistani cyber intelligence

Intelligence Online - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 06:00
The latest documents on the Jeffrey Epstein case published on 30 January by the US Department of Justice reveal that [...]

France/United States : Trump return tests DGSE-CIA relations

Intelligence Online - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 06:00
The tiny cell at France's DGSE foreign intelligence service that deals with the United States, whose members can currently be [...]

United States : Former Republican candidate takes charge of economic security at ODNI

Intelligence Online - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 06:00
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, who currently faces [...]

New Video Shows Ukrainian F-16 Scoring Gun Kill on Russian Drone

The Aviationist Blog - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 01:00
A Geran-2 (Shahed 136) attack drone is seen exploding in mid air shortly before an F-16 soars overhead, with the unmistakable sound of an M61 Vulcan cannon heard in the background.  This is at least the second time such a kill has been captured on video, though this new footage – first posted on Telegram […]
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UK Reinforces RAF Akrotiri With Deployment of Six F-35Bs

The Aviationist Blog - Sat, 07/02/2026 - 22:52
Six F-35Bs have been sent to RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus in a move, sources told The Times, intended to better protect base should current tensions in the region break into open conflict.   The six jets left RAF Marham in two batches on Friday Feb. 6, 2026, accompanied by two Voyager refueling aircraft from RAF Brize […]
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Photos Confirm Link 16 Capability on Select A-10s

The Aviationist Blog - Sat, 07/02/2026 - 21:28
The long-awaited upgrade improves networked situational awareness but has been fielded on only a handful of Warthogs, with the new antenna nearly indistinguishable from the existing TACAN installation. An unspecified number of U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft have been equipped with the Link 16. Indeed, photos taken at bases across the U.S., including […]
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ENTWURF EINES ZWISCHENBERICHTS über den Vorschlag für einen Beschluss des Rates über den Abschluss eines umfangreichen Pakets von Abkommen zur Konsolidierung, Vertiefung und Ausweitung der bilateralen Beziehungen zur Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft -...

ENTWURF EINES ZWISCHENBERICHTS über den Vorschlag für einen Beschluss des Rates über den Abschluss eines umfangreichen Pakets von Abkommen zur Konsolidierung, Vertiefung und Ausweitung der bilateralen Beziehungen zur Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Christophe Grudler

Quelle : © Europäische Union, 2026 - EP

Elbit is Working on an Electronic Warfare, ISR Variant of C-390 Millenium

The Aviationist Blog - Sat, 07/02/2026 - 16:06
Israel’s Elbit Systems has shown a concept of a specialized variant of the C-390 Millenium for ISR and SIGINT at the Singapore Airshow.  Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has revealed at the ongoing Singapore Airshow it is working on an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) version of the Embraer C/KC-390 Millenium […]
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New Photos Raise Questions About China’s Coaxial-Rotor Helicopter Knockoff

The Aviationist Blog - Fri, 06/02/2026 - 23:03
Newly emerged images raise the possibility that China has built another compound helicopter demonstrator, following the S-97 Raider-like aircraft seen in 2025, this time bearing a resemblance to the larger SB>1 Defiant. Months after the first images emerged online, the Chinese clone of the Sikorsky X2 technology appeared again. However, this time the new images […]
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ZWISCHENBERICHT über den Vorschlag für einen Beschluss des Rates über den Abschluss – im Namen der Europäischen Union – des Abkommens zur Gründung einer Assoziation zwischen der Europäischen Union und dem Fürstentum Andorra beziehungsweise der Republik...

ZWISCHENBERICHT über den Vorschlag für einen Beschluss des Rates über den Abschluss – im Namen der Europäischen Union – des Abkommens zur Gründung einer Assoziation zwischen der Europäischen Union und dem Fürstentum Andorra beziehungsweise der Republik San Marino
Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Željana Zovko

Quelle : © Europäische Union, 2026 - EP

A Fourth Saudi State

SWP - Fri, 06/02/2026 - 12:02

The political, social and economic reforms spearheaded by Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman serve the goal of consolidating his rule in the long term. Bin Salman has centralised decision-making in his own hands and is in full control of the country’s politics. Authoritarianism under the crown prince is far more radical and uncom­promising than was the case in Saudi Arabia until 2015. From the outset, Bin Salman promoted a pronounced Saudi nationalism, which many observers describe as a “Saudi-first” policy. From the crown prince’s point of view, social and cultural liberalisation is a prerequisite for the success of his economic reforms and thus for the long-term survival of the kingdom and the ruling family. The reforms have had only limited success because Saudi Arabia remains highly dependent on oil revenues, despite a recent economic upturn.

US-Außenpolitik: "Regeln werden neu verhandelt"

SWP - Fri, 06/02/2026 - 10:14
Trump halte nichts von multilateralen Beziehungen und wolle lieber direkten Einfluss nehmen, sagt Politologe Marco Overhaus. Für die EU und den europäischen Teil der NATO sei nun die Herausforderung, die sich neu etablierenden Regeln mit zu beeinflussen.

South Korea/United States : South Korean defence mission airs its dirty laundry in Washington courts

Intelligence Online - Fri, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
The South Korean embassy's defence mission in the United States did not mince its words when it filed a complaint [...]

United States : Lobbying firm close to Trump capitalises on critical minerals interest

Intelligence Online - Fri, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
The Washington-based lobby group Javelin Advisors LLC, founded by former associates of President Donald Trump, has capitalised on the increased [...]

France/Turkey : Presidents, spymasters, Snoop Dogg and the Ballon d'Or: the small firm driving the world's elite around Paris

Intelligence Online - Fri, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
The next G7 summit is not due to be held in the French spa town of Evian until 15 June, [...]

France/Saudi Arabia : French defence industry heads to Riyadh with no expectations

Intelligence Online - Fri, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
At a preparatory meeting for the World Defense Show in Riyadh from 8-12 February, attended by the French ambassador to [...]

Italy : Linguists wanted at Italy's AISE

Intelligence Online - Fri, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
Italy's AISE foreign intelligence and security agency (Agenzia informazioni e sicurezza esterna) has recently pored over the reasons for a [...]

United States : New US space intelligence chief faces challenge of Trump's beloved Space Force

Intelligence Online - Fri, 06/02/2026 - 06:00
In taking up her new job as head of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on 5 November, Major General Michele [...]

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