AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStrait of Hormuz Defence Push: Britain is sending mine-hunting drones, counter-drone systems, Typhoon jets and HMS Dragon to safeguard shipping, backed by £115m in new funding for autonomous detection and defeat tech. Tech-Ties Under Pressure: The U.S. has cleared about 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chip, but no deliveries have happened yet—leaving a major deal stuck as Jensen Huang heads to China for a breakthrough. Industrial Orders & Upgrades: The British Army will buy 72 new RCH 155 howitzers under a near £1bn contract, with production spread across UK supply chains. Missile Export Fallout: Malaysia is furious at Norway for revoking export approvals for the Naval Strike Missile, warning it could disrupt its naval plans and regional security. U.S. Arctic Build-Out: The Coast Guard has finalized a contract for five Arctic Security Cutters with Davie Defense, with first delivery targeted for 2028. Loitering Munition Contract: Teledyne FLIR Defense won an Army deal for Rogue 1 loitering munitions for test and evaluation. Company Moves: Anduril surged to a $61bn valuation after a fresh $5bn funding round.
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