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Israel/Russia/Thailand : Israeli cyber networks in Bangkok supporting Russian-Thai aviation firms

Intelligence Online - 10 hours 55 min ago
While the companies Asia Global Aviation Maintenance (IO, 30/10/25), Siam Aero Repair (SAR), Sky Kingdom (IO, 02/07/25) and Spectra Sync (IO, 03/12/25) are all located in hangars in the Bangkok Free Trade Zone 1, in Bang Sao Thong near Bangkok's [...]
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France : Tracfin in crisis mode after damaging media reports

Intelligence Online - 10 hours 55 min ago
In late October, Antoine Magnant, the head of French finance ministry's anti-money laundering service Tracfin, called an emergency meeting with [...]
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Germany/Ukraine : EU delegation cancels Kyiv trip due to presence of German far-right lawmaker

Intelligence Online - 10 hours 55 min ago
At the very last minute, the European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence decided to cancel a trip to Ukraine, [...]
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United States : FBI increasingly relying on Clearview AI, Babel Street, and ZeroFox for OSINT investigations

Intelligence Online - 10 hours 55 min ago
A recent report by the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight [...]
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Pilot Safe After USAF Thunderbirds F-16 Crashes in California

The Aviationist Blog - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 22:24
The pilot of a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16C Fighting Falcon is in a stable condition after ejecting from the aircraft before it crashed into a lakebed near Trona, California. Reports first emerged of the Dec. 3, 2025 crash from local news and aviation enthusiasts, with many details at the time remaining unconfirmed. Eyewitnesses said […]
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REPORT on European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs - A10-0243/2025

REPORT on European Defence Readiness 2030: assessment of needs
Committee on Security and Defence
Christophe Gomart

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

B-2 Damaged in Landing Mishap Returns to Service After Four Years of Major Structural Repairs

The Aviationist Blog - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 19:25
The aircraft suffered a landing gear collapse at Whiteman AFB on Sep. 14, 2021, and was put through an extensive Programmed Depot Maintenance at Plant 42 to return to operational service. The U.S. Air Force has returned a B-2 Spirit bomber, 89-0129 “Spirit of Georgia,” to operational service, according to images captured on Nov. 6, […]
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Inside the Evolving Nordic Airpower: How the Swedish Air Force Is Adapting to the Russian Threat

The Aviationist Blog - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 19:07
Exclusive interview with Col. Carl “Wiseguy” Bergqvist, Commandant of the Swedish Air Force Air Warfare Center, on Gripen upgrades, dispersed operations, counter-UAS developments, and more. We recently had the opportunity to talk with Col. Carl “Wiseguy” Bergqvist, Commandant of the Swedish Air Warfare Center, for an in-depth discussion on the evolving role of the Swedish […]
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Video of a committee meeting - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 - 14:00 - Committee on Security and Defence

Length of video : 210'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

U.S. Establishes Task Force to Employ One-Way-Attack Drones in Middle East

The Aviationist Blog - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 17:08
CENTCOM launched Task Force Scorpion Strike will employ the Shahed-like Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones currently based in the Middle East. The U.S. military will employ Shahed-like One-Way-Attack (OWA) drones in the Middle East with the establishment of a new task force. On Dec. 3, 2025, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched Task […]
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Australia Considers Sending Tiger Helicopters to Ukraine

The Aviationist Blog - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 16:23
Australian media has reported on the possible transfer of Tiger attack helicopters to Ukraine as the Australian Army withdraws the type in favor of the AH-64E Apache Guardian. Ukraine first publicly expressed interest in acquiring the soon-to-be-retired fleet in 2024 shortly after being reportedly disappointed over not being offered the troubled MRH-90 Taipan utility helicopters […]
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A Close Look at the New EW System Which Will Protect U.S. F-16s

The Aviationist Blog - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 14:47
The ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite is on track for rapid fielding on 72 U.S. Air Force F-16s, as well as the Army’s ME-11B HADES. Northrop Grumman’s AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) is moving rapidly toward production and frontline fielding after completing a series of major developmental and operational milestones on U.S. […]
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China/France : While Macron is in China, Beijing sends Xinjiang delegation to Paris

Intelligence Online - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 13:20
Far from the re-education centres and checkpoints scattered across China's Xinjiang region, a charm offensive has got underway in Paris. [...]
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REPORT on military mobility - A10-0242/2025

REPORT on military mobility
Committee on Security and Defence
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Roberts Zīle, Petras Auštrevičius

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Video of a committee meeting - Wednesday, 3 December 2025 - 08:00 - Committee on Security and Defence

Length of video : 120'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Russia/Thailand/United States : US authorities visited Thailand as part of Russian aviation sanctions busting probe

Intelligence Online - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 06:00
Authorities from the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) last year visited the aircraft hangars of several Thai companies which are suspected of helping to export aviation equipment to Russia, Intelligence Online has learned. International sanctions were placed on [...]
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UAE : Abu Dhabi weighs merging out renewables group Masdar as energy priorities shift

Intelligence Online - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 06:00
Senior executives at XRG, Abu Dhabi's recently launched energy investment company, have drawn up plans to absorb Masdar, the state [...]
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Philippines/United Kingdom : Panterra busy in Asia, C5 Capital heads to court, Naval Group

Intelligence Online - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 06:00
Philippines - Panterra expands government workload in AsiaLondon communications advisory Panterra has been building up an array of government clients [...]
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France : French defence security intelligence beefs up digital tools

Intelligence Online - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 06:00
Raising military spending has become a key issue in the ongoing negotiations on the 2026 budget. Defence is set to [...]
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France/Russia : Russian military cyberspy discreetly operating in Paris

Intelligence Online - Wed, 03/12/2025 - 06:00
This Russian spy is perhaps the most discreet of all his country's intelligence officers still stationed in France. His stealth [...]
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