AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAir Defense: Washington approved a $2.1 billion, ally-funded sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned deliveries could take years and urged faster access to missiles. Shipbuilding: Hanwha Defense USA won a $269 million contract for a U.S. Navy medium landing ship, with options for three more; construction at its Philadelphia yard is due to start in late 2027. Drones and AI: North Korea showcased attack and surveillance drones as Kim Jong Un called for faster development and “absolute superiority” in unmanned warfare. Salesforce, meanwhile, agreed to buy military logistics AI firm Rune Technologies for $375 million; its software is already used by the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. Weapons Production: Lockheed Martin secured a $1.1 billion Army contract for the PAC-3 Edge interceptor, while a separate $694 million Air Force award moves the ARRW hypersonic missile toward production. Japan is also preparing to assemble AMRAAM missiles, expanding allied production capacity.
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