AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMiddle East Escalation: Iran says the Strait of Hormuz is closed again after a warning shot hit a vessel using an unauthorized route, as the U.S. begins a third round of strikes; Iran also claims attacks on U.S. bases and air-defense assets in Kuwait and Bahrain, raising fears of a wider regional spiral. Ukraine Air-Defense Push: Allies meet in Paris to ramp up support for Kyiv, with air and missile defense at the center; coalition members are set to announce joint exercises for a Multinational Force for Ukraine and expand defensive anti-ballistic cooperation. Homeland/Industrial Cyber Policy: The Pentagon suspends CMMC Phase 2 third-party assessment requirements and launches a 60-day review, aiming to cut compliance burdens on small defense suppliers while keeping cybersecurity protections. Defense Tech & Procurement: France integrates 68mm laser-guided rockets on Rafale for a low-cost anti-drone role, while Canada selects Kongsberg’s JSM for its future F-35A fleet to extend deterrence in the High North. Defense Business Moves: Ondas buys DZYNE for $875.8M to scale autonomous ISR and counter-UAS; Helsing raises $1.8B to expand European defense AI platforms and announces a $50M West Virginia manufacturing investment. Geopolitics & Resources: China Rare Earth sets up a new joint stock company in South China’s Guangxi to expand rare-earth processing and materials output.
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