AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIran-US talks: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi, with both sides flagging defence, security and strategic tech cooperation under the TRUST initiative as Washington signals “significant progress” on de-escalation while keeping pressure on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine air war: Russia launched 262 drones overnight; Ukraine reported intercepting or neutralizing 246, with 10 reaching targets across nine locations. Middle East escalation: Israel said a soldier was killed in southern Lebanon, bringing troop deaths since March 2 to 23. Indo-Pacific alignment: Japan is moving to sell advanced missile capability to the Philippines, a first for the two countries’ defence ties after recent Balikatan drills. Defence industry & readiness: India’s Rafale path advanced as it finalised the Letter of Request for 114 jets, while Nigeria’s Navy marked its 70th year pledging more intelligence-led, tech-backed maritime security. Tech & materials: A copper-clad laminates market forecast points to growth tied to PCBs, 5G and EV electronics.
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