AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCyber + Counter-Drone M&A: Luxembourg’s Collective Defence is buying Asterion in a $1B+ deal, aiming to fuse cyber threat detection with drone tracking and electronic/kinetic countermeasures into one NATO/EU-ready platform. Unmanned Procurement: India is set for a $2B+ domestic military drone buy, with deliveries expected over 18–24 months, boosting local manufacturers and expanding unmanned roles. Air Defense Hardware: India received the fourth S-400 “Sudarshan” squadron, with a fifth expected soon as deliveries resume after Ukraine-related delays. Counter-Drone Fielding: Latvia’s new defence minister says drones must be shot down and calls for a broader detection-to-intercept network, not a single system. Laser Drone Defense: Esh-Tech and FFG will showcase the ACSV “DroneLight” pulsed-laser counter-UAV system at Eurosatory. EU Defence Industry: CSM Industry signed a SAFE framework deal worth up to €557M with Slovakia for military engineering systems. Regional Conflict Watch: US-Iran clashes continue, with Kuwait and Bahrain hit amid renewed pressure on ceasefire talks and Strait of Hormuz reopening efforts. Major US Contract: SpaceX won a $4.16B Space Force contract to build satellite tracking for the Golden Dome missile defense concept.
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