AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAerospace & Connectivity: Amazon will send 36 broadband satellites on its first Ariane 6 flight using upgraded P160C solid rocket boosters from French Guiana, boosting low-Earth-orbit payload capacity and marking a step-up in launch cadence. Satellite Policy: The FCC granted Amazon Leo a waiver from its July 2026 interim deployment deadline, keeping the July 30, 2029 full constellation deadline in place. Energy Storage in the Region: France’s energy regulator CRE picked five Corsica storage projects totaling about 48 MW (pumped hydro plus batteries), targeting service in 2029–2030 to cut solar curtailment. Space Science from Kourou: ESA and China launched the joint SMILE magnetosphere mission on a Vega C rocket from Kourou, but leaders signaled no clear path to deeper future Europe–China cooperation. Defense Tech Investment: A new analysis says defense spending is shifting toward smaller, faster, more adaptable systems, with AI value landing more in decision support and logistics than fully autonomous weapons. Local Relevance: Separate Guyana coverage argues flooding relief needs action over politics, while another editorial urges skepticism toward France’s deepwater port pitch and asks who benefits most.
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