AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMiddle East Escalation: The U.S. resumed strikes on Iran for a second straight day, hitting “multiple targets” as Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan—hosting U.S. troops—reported Iranian fire and Iran vowed further retaliation, raising fears the two-month ceasefire is unraveling. Missile Deal: Washington cleared South Korea to buy 70 Raytheon AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs in a package valued at about $292 million, boosting air-defense interoperability. Counter-Drone & Comms: India’s Army sanctioned Bhargavastra counter-drone micro-missile interceptors, while VERSITRON launched an NDAA-compliant tethered drone fiber optic converter to cut jamming risk; the EU-backed EDA Sceptor program also pushes multifunction RF systems. Industrial Milestones: India’s made-in-India Airbus C295 completed its maiden test flight from Vadodara, and EDGE launched EDGE Europe in Paris to build European defence capability. UK AI Push: Britain’s top military officer warned AI adoption must accelerate fast enough to avoid losing future wars. Defense Supply Chain: IntelliDesign won Hanwha Defence Australia work for AS21 Redback electronics assemblies, expanding local production.
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