AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSubsea Connectivity Boost: EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks say the CS Île d’Yeu has sailed for Cayenne to install the Lum@link system, aiming for service by end-2026 and creating the first direct submarine link between French Guiana and continental Europe. Regional Integration: Martinique and French Guiana have become CARICOM associate members, expanding the associate group to eight and pushing closer ties between French- and English-speaking Caribbean islands. Wildlife & Tourism Safety: A harpy eagle attack on a tourist near the Kourou River has reignited debate over rare human–wildlife conflicts and the conservation dilemma of public stigma versus real safety risks. Maritime Security Procurement: MAURIC and Couach are partnering on France’s VGMAR programme for 24 coastal patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie, with the first delivery expected in 2029. Space Industry Watch: ÉireComposites says it built precision carbon-fibre stray light baffles for ESA’s Altius ozone-monitoring satellite, highlighting ongoing European supply-chain work tied to atmospheric research.
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