AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCritical Minerals for Defense: Lockheed Martin is in talks to secure scandium and germanium supplies from North American sources as Trump pushes defense firms to cut China reliance. Munitions Stockpile Clash: Trump denied U.S. weapons shortages and threatened “long term jail” for “leakers,” even as multiple reports say long-range missile inventories have been heavily depleted during the Iran conflict—raising readiness questions. Tariff Refunds: The Trump administration has processed about $100B in refunds after the Supreme Court struck down the 2025 broad “liberation day” tariffs, with more repayments still pending. FDA mRNA Flu Breakthrough: The FDA approved Moderna’s first mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine for people 50+, signaling faster vaccine updates as strains shift. AI Compute Bottleneck: McKinsey estimates $6.7T in AI data-center investment by 2030, while shortages of compute and power are slowing the next growth phase. Workforce & Capacity: Stockwell Elastomerics is expanding its Philadelphia manufacturing footprint with a $8M+ investment, while the SBA highlighted rural manufacturing growth via a tour of Fading West’s modular home factory. Supply Chain Security: The FCC said import curbs on Chinese robots and power inverters aim to spur onshoring and reduce national security risk.
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