AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouth Korea’s Defense Push: Seoul plans an 8.2% increase in its 2027 defense budget to fund nuclear-powered submarines, KF-21 fighters and AI-enabled forces. It has also replaced its drone operations command with a smaller headquarters focused on development and procurement, shifting missions to the military services. Missile Supply: The US approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, but deliveries may not begin until the early 2030s — well after Kyiv’s urgent need for air defenses. Industry Contracts: Hanwha secured a $269 million US Navy shipbuilding contract, while Lockheed Martin acquired a Nova Scotia undersea-warfare company, expanding its maritime portfolio. Hypersonic Weapons: Lockheed received a $694 million Air Force contract to move the AGM-183A ARRW missile into production. Weapons Development: North Korea says it tested cluster-warhead payloads for tactical ballistic missiles, underscoring the region’s accelerating missile competition.
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