The grip on migrant smuggling tightens: new department at Europol to step up the fight
Europol has launched its new European Centre Against Migrant Smuggling (ECAMS), stepping up the European Union fight against migrant smuggling
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Month: March 2026
Unseenlabs announces the successful launch of the 20th satellite of its constellation dedicated to maritime domain awareness
Unseenlabs announces the successful launch of BRO-19 the twentieth satellite of its constellation dedicated to maritime domain awareness. BRO-19 was
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MARSS signs MoU with Nigerian MoD for landmark national C4I programme, valued at over $190M
The MoU, signed in London on 19 March 2026, establishes a partnership between MARSS, the Nigerian Ministry of Defence, and
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Arrests take down violent criminal network trafficking hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into Scotland
A joint action day coordinated from Eurojust’s headquarters has led to the arrest of 13 suspects from a Scottish organised
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US CBP officers seize more than $990K in methamphetamine at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized methamphetamine valued at
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Spanish Civil Guard seize 625 kilos of methamphetamine mixed in a shipment of coconut oil from Mexico
In a joint operation by the Civil Guard and the Customs Surveillance Service of the Tax Agency, a drug trafficking
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US CBP finds mini fridge loaded with items not found at local supermarket
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville intercepted a shipment containing two types of illicit drugs earlier this month.
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US CBP officers seize over 900 pounds of liquid methamphetamine in tractor-trailer fuel tank
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa Cargo Facility seized over 900 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed
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Australian Federal Police arrest Sydney man over failed methamphetamine importation
A Blacktown man appeared before Blacktown Local Court yesterday (18 March, 2026) charged with attempting to possess 20kg of pure methamphetamine hidden inside wooden pallets in a shipping container. An
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The Spanish Civil Guard and the French National Gendarmerie dismantle an illegal eel trafficking network
The Spanish Civil Guard has dismantled a criminal organization dedicated to the illegal trafficking of European eels, a protected and
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US CBP seizes cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine at Paso del Norte
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 139.5 kilograms of narcotics hidden in one pickup truck at the Paso de
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Over 100 pistols, magazines and 60,000 cigarettes discovered in Romania
The action took place on March 13 on a road vehicle registered in Turkey, driven by a 38-year-old Turkish citizen,
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Joint investigation team continues work with added focus on illegal transfer of Ukrainian children
The joint investigation team (JIT) established at Eurojust to investigate core international crimes committed in Ukraine has had its mandate
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Espanaro Demonstrates Autonomous Multi-System Orchestration for Remote Monitoring
Espanaro has successfully delivered a live operational trial with a UK Government CNI client, demonstrating the orchestration of cameras, fixed
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New matching algorithm upgrades Cognitec’s core technology
Cognitec’s core technology FaceVACS Engine was upgraded to version 10.0 to feature the latest matching algorithm B16, a new face finder, and
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Sintela’s LGDS Contract Ceiling Increased to $200m for Border Security Services by U.S. Government
Sintela has had the ceiling of its contract to provide annual support and logistics operations for the Linear Ground Detection
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908 Devices Enhances MX908 Usability and Adds New Drug Targets
908 Devices Inc. has announced new capabilities for its handheld MX908 mass spectrometry device for trace chemical identification. These enhancements include an updated
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Turning Any Smartphone into a Professional Identity Verification Device: Regula Updates Mobile Document Authenticator 1120M
Mobile identity checks are becoming essential across many industries, from border control to car rental and SIM card activation. Yet
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