AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU-US Trade Tensions: Canada says it will retaliate against new US 50% tariffs with dollar-for-dollar measures hitting steel, dairy, appliances, electronics and more, starting Sept. 8. Defence Industrial Risk: Western reporting says Russia is stepping up sabotage against European armaments makers, with Latvia detaining suspects over an arson attack on Estonia’s Milrem Robotics drone supplier. Ukraine Funding & Production: Zelensky urges Parliament to pass reforms needed to unlock €30bn in EU aid for Ukraine’s defence budget shortfall, including faster drone manufacturing. Energy Infrastructure: Greece backs a French-led deal to strengthen the Great Sea Interconnector, with Nexans tasked to manufacture and lay the cable to end Cyprus’ energy isolation. Battery Tech: LG Energy Solution unveils a sulfide solid-state prototype claiming 50% higher energy density while keeping EV safety targets. Data Centre Power: More data centres are turning to natural gas generation to secure grid capacity, raising a new debate over local air quality impacts. Manufacturing M&A: Kingspan agrees to buy Ireland’s BMC Manufacturing for up to €900m to build integrated data-centre power systems. Robotics Showcase: A humanoid robot in Beijing beats Usain Bolt’s 100m record, underscoring rapid progress in industrial automation.
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