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Russian intelligence agencies have intensified efforts to acquire Western technology and defense secrets, using fake companies, recruited middlemen, and hacker networks, according to officials cited by the Associated Press. Sweden’s security service (Säpo) deputy chief of operations Christoffer Wedelin warned that Russian agents are specifically targeting the country’s most advanced defense projects, including the Gripen fighter jet, as well as camera and laser systems that could be integrated into Russian weapons. Finland’s security chief Juha Martelius added that Moscow is also seeking to steal space‑related technologies for satellite reconnaissance and navigation, alongside newer computer hardware and updated software. The coordinated espionage campaign reflects a broader Russian push to close critical technological gaps in military and aerospace capabilities.

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Russian spies trying to steal Western technology and defense secrets

Russian intelligence has stepped up attempts to steal Western technology and defense secrets, the AP reports

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