AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDefense & Industrial Base: The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital is lining up a conditional loan of up to $820M for Performance Drone Works to scale up domestic manufacturing of key drone components, aiming to reduce supply-chain bottlenecks for U.S. uncrewed systems. Shipbuilding Modernization: Fraser Industries and HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding arm are teaming up to modernize U.S. shipyards, with Fraser Shipyards in Duluth-Superior set as a demonstration site for yard layout, robotics/automation, and data-driven production know-how. EPA Heavy-Duty Rules: The EPA proposed removing Diesel Exhaust Fluid “deratements” and speed restrictions for MY 2027+ heavy-duty engines and vehicles, replacing hard cutoffs with alerts so trucks can keep running until repairs. Critical Minerals Policy: A White House proclamation gives the Commerce secretary authority to restrict exports of recoverable critical minerals/materials (e-waste) under the Defense Production Act. Manufacturing Supply Chain Risk: Mamata Machinery says its Ahmedabad plant resumed production July 30 after a five-day flooding disruption. Energy Theft & Grid Impact: Malaysia-linked illegal crypto mining is stealing electricity at scale, with proceeds tied to forced-labor scam compounds—raising enforcement pressure that could ripple into global supply chains.
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