AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDefense Trust & Spending: A new ECFR poll says only about 11% of Europeans view the U.S. as an ally, pushing support for higher defense budgets and more “buy European” procurement, with Sweden among the highest backers. Air Defense Integration: Diehl says momentum is building to integrate IRIS-T on the F-35, but needs other missile users to join. Swedish Aerospace in Ukraine: Sweden’s Gripen deal is framed as a game-changer for Ukraine’s dispersed, austere-base air war, with training already underway. Fighter Jet Industrial Shuffle: Airbus is looking more openly to Saab after the FCAS collapse, while Germany also moves to protect sixth-gen know-how via a “Team Gen 6” style alliance. Battery Policy Scrutiny (Quebec): Quebec’s auditor general flags poor planning in $2.2B battery subsidies—missing objectives, timelines, and risk checks—while several firms struggle. EV & Solar Supply Chain: Sweden-based Klaravik is auctioning 10.2 MW of unused solar modules from a failed northern project. Aerospace Manufacturing: Trelleborg opened a Midparc aerospace sealing-systems plant in Morocco, adding 150–200 jobs. Life Sciences Expansion: Genesis Pharma and Alnylam expand RNAi commercialization across the Nordic region. Retail & IKEA Footprint: Ayala Land plans a Cebu mall expansion anchored by IKEA.
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