AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPentagon Pressure on Industry: A memo says Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg ordered US defense firms to “dramatically accelerate” weapons output and deliveries within weeks as Iran war usage drains Patriot/THAAD and other stocks. Cybersecurity & Water Systems: Retired NSA chief Paul Nakasone warned PLCs shouldn’t be internet-connected as Iranian-linked intrusions hit water and wastewater utilities across at least a dozen US states, forcing manual operations and boil-water notices. Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Iran’s top security official, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, laid out six demands for reopening the strait, including lifting sanctions and naval blockade, while Iran and Oman negotiate route management. Regional Security Bloc: Turkey says the Saudi-Pakistan-Türkiye “Mecca” pact isn’t aimed at Iran, even as analysts frame it as a NATO-style Article 5-style deterrent. Tech & Markets: China’s July inflation cooled; US stocks stay buoyed by earnings, while Australia’s ASX 200 tech shares lead gains. Counter-Drone Push: The US Army seeks a faster, longer-range surface-to-air missile (NGCM) to defeat small drones.
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