AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Defense Budget Push: Pete Hegseth urged Congress to approve a $1.5T FY2027 military budget at the renaming of Joint Base Charleston to Joint Base Lindsey Graham. Middle East Pact: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, setting up political-military mechanisms, joint drills, and deeper defense industry cooperation. Missile Defense Software: Lockheed Martin won a contract to modernize the Missile Defense Agency’s modeling and simulation framework to speed missile defense design and testing. Space Security Broadband: EU and Spacerise expanded IRIS² with 66 more LEO satellites, boosting secure capacity for defense and emergency services. Aerospace & Air Defense Industry: Cambridge Aerospace raised $300M to scale air-defense production and develop next-gen systems for UK and allies. Regional Air Interop: Japan linked its E-2D Hawkeye with Philippine FA-50 fighters in joint flight operations to strengthen Indo-Pacific surveillance and deterrence. Defense Tech Finance: Rocket Lab advanced its Iridium acquisition filings and HSR clearance while updating its at-the-market equity program. Cyber & Force Protection: Iran-linked Strava data use is alleged to have exposed US base routines and movements, raising new operational security concerns.
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