Tag: Counterintelligence
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British counterterrorism investigators are examining whether five men arrested near RAF Fairford may have acted knowingly or unknowingly on behalf of a foreign state. The suspects remain under investigation. British authorities have made no attribution to Iran, and Tehran has denied involvement. RAF Fairford remains operationally significant because it hosts US heavy bombers and has…
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The British government will provide closed-door threat briefings to senior representatives from defence companies and operators of critical national infrastructure on security threats associated with Russia. The initiative covers risks including cyber activity, sabotage, disinformation and hostile activity conducted directly or through proxies. The measure represents a practical extension of the UK threat assessment into…