AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHypersonics & Missiles: Lockheed Martin unveiled a lower-cost Next Generation Glide Body concept, aiming to boost hypersonic production after the Army’s shift away from the high-cost LRHW/CPS approach. Air Defense Procurement: Switzerland restarted Patriot payments after US delivery priorities were redirected toward Ukraine, while also negotiating with Israel, France and South Korea for additional long-range coverage. Counter-Drone & Critical Infrastructure: Czechia ran SAFEGUARD 2026 to protect a key gas compressor station, testing drone detection and elimination with an AI-assisted patrolling tool. Ukraine Drone War: Russia launched an Iskander-M and 90 drones; Ukraine reported 83 neutralized, while strikes hit gas stations and a hospital in Kherson with five injured. Defense Industrial Deals: Poland ordered Shield AI’s V-BAT drones for naval operations, with delivery planned for late 2026. Japan Rearms Industry: Anduril is in talks to buy Nissan’s Oppama plant to expand drone manufacturing as Taiwan Strait tensions drive Japan’s defense push. North Korea Naval Nuclearization: Kim Jong Un said the navy’s nuclear-weapon program is on track and announced plans for 10,000-ton strategic warships. US Directed Energy: The Pentagon’s directed energy push sparked debate over laser/microwave drone-kill economics and potential misuse concerns.
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