AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHormuz Watch: South Korea is weighing phased support for a US-led effort to restore safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, with options ranging from declaring support to sharing information and deploying assets—any military role would have to fit Seoul’s laws. Space & Missile Defense: A fresh Congressional Budget Office analysis puts Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield at about $1.2 trillion over 20 years, far above the earlier $175 billion pitch. Cyber Escalation: Google says AI is now being used by attackers to find and exploit vulnerabilities, including a recent zero-day it says was rapidly identified and used with AI help. Defense Industry Shift: Carmakers are pivoting toward weapons manufacturing, echoing broader European ramp-up pressure as EU officials warn arms buildup is moving too slowly. Unmanned Systems: Shield AI and Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger plan to integrate Hivemind autonomy across unmanned platforms, starting with a USV live demo this summer. UK Energy Storage: EnergyPathways and ABP will assess using the Port of Barrow for compressed air, gas, and hydrogen storage tied to the Marram Energy Storage Hub.
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