Germany
Germany is advancing legislation that would allow federal authorities to automatically match biometric data against publicly available images online, bringing AI-assisted internet searches into police investigations.
OSINT
DFRLab researchers mapped a Storm-1516 operation targeting the Baltic states, uncovering cloned news sites, fabricated NATO stories and a multilingual amplification network spanning X, Telegram and other platforms.
Analysis
From military aircraft and cargo vessels to ship ownership, port activity and global supply chains, these seven free OSINT tools can help defense analysts follow publicly visible logistics movements in 2026.
Analysis
Adria Defense ranks Europe's top five specialist private intelligence firms by HUMINT capability, scale, track record, and technology in 2026, from Tel Aviv's Black Cube to London's Blue Square Global.
Analysis
From SIPRI's arms transfer records to NATO's own spending reports, these eight free databases give defense industry analysts the raw data behind every procurement story, without a subscription.
Analysis
Defense companies are no longer outsourcing intelligence — they're hiring OSINT analysts in record numbers. Here's what's driving the surge and what it means for the industry.
OSINT
From tracking warships to spotting military aircraft and mapping live conflict zones, these 10 free tools are the core of any serious open-source intelligence workflow in 2026.