AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMissile Production: The U.S. Air Force is reviving its AGM-183A hypersonic missile with a $694 million Lockheed Martin production contract, while Britain and Poland have agreed to develop missiles to counter Russian drones. European Readiness: Poland will host the first Patriot missile maintenance center outside the U.S., strengthening NATO’s repair capacity. Ukraine’s Defense Industry: Former Ukrainian defense official Kateryna Chornohorenko says inexpensive cruise missiles should be a priority, with localizing components such as engines a key challenge. Defense Technology: Anduril and Qualcomm are launching a venture to build laptops in the U.S.; the Pentagon also issued new AI contract rules. Shipbuilding: Hanwha is shifting control of Philly Shipyard to its U.S. defense unit as it pursues Navy work, while the Navy awarded $2.4 billion for nuclear propulsion efforts. Munitions Pressure: The Iran war has cost the U.S. military an estimated $47.1 billion, with the Pentagon reporting that about 65% of its Patriot interceptors have been expended.
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