Intelligence

Oct- 2026 -

6 October

Two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron taxi on the flightline at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Oct. 12, 2023. The U.S. Air Force routinely deploys a variety of aircraft and units throughout Europe for training and to support geographic combatant command objectives. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Hayman)

US B-1 Bombers Withdraw From UK After Iran Threat

The US Air Force has rapidly transferred its fleet of 12 B-1 Lancer supersonic heavy bombers from the UK Royal Air Force Base Fairford back to stateside following intelligence warnings of an Iran-backed plot targeting the installation.

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial system. Photo: Rift

Rojoef Manuel

French Defense Firms to Build Sovereign Drone Network for Intel Ops

French companies Rift and ChapsVision have collaborated to integrate communications signal intelligence into a sovereign fleet of long-range unmanned aerial systems.

22 September

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

UK, Industry Partners Launch Cluster to Test Emerging Intelligence Technologies

The UK is establishing a new hub to accelerate the testing and deployment of emerging intelligence technologies.

16 September

Sea

NVL Group's illustration of the upcoming Germany Navy's Type 424 reconnaissance ship

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Lays Keel of Third Type 424 Spy Ship, Eyes Fourth Vessel

Germany has announced plans to procure a fourth Type 424 signals intelligence and reconnaissance vessel, as Rheinmetall laid the keel for the third ship ahead of schedule at its Peene-Werft shipyard in Wolfgast.

Aug- 2026 -

27 August

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Dataminr Brings Agentic AI to Real-Time Intelligence for Defense Agencies

New York-based Dataminr is leveling up its approach to real-time intelligence by giving agentic AI access to over 1 million public data sources for fast, accurate alerting.

12 August

Americas

Lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization.

Rojoef Manuel

HII Lands $2.2B Task Order to Track Drug Cartels Across Americas

HII segment Mission Technologies has secured a $2.2-billion task order to provide comprehensive monitoring services for the US Southern Command.

12 August

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

AE Industrial Launches National Security Intelligence Firm

AE Industrial Partners has established a new national security intelligence firm through the acquisition and of a data intelligence and analytics provider.

6 August

Cyber

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Kapri Besser monitors shipboard sensors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), May 31, 2023 in the Pacific Ocean. Cryptologic Technicians conduct Electronic Warfare by operating and maintaining electronic sensors and computer systems in accordance with fleet and national tasking. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dominic Delahunt)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Retains Leidos for Global Intelligence Network Overhaul

Leidos has received a contract worth up to $64.8 million to continue modernizing the digital infrastructure supporting global intelligence systems for the US Navy.

Jun- 2026 -

26 June

Americas

Behavioral analysis of maritime vessels.

Giulia Bernacchi

SynMax Launches Washington Facility for Maritime Intelligence

SynMax has established a facility to support intelligence analysis and operational coordination for maritime security.

25 June

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

France Pairs AI With Stratospheric Balloons for Next-Gen EW and ELINT

A new partnership between Safran Electronics & Defense and Hemeria aims to push electronic warfare and electromagnetic intelligence operations into the stratosphere.

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