AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDefence Shake-Up: France and Germany have scrapped their joint FCAS sixth-generation fighter jet project after years of disputes between Dassault and Airbus, a major hit to European defence cooperation and a sign of how hard industrial alignment is becoming. Industrial Hydrogen Push: IFC, Siemens Financial Services and Fullerton Carbon Action Fund are co-leading a $105m equity investment in India’s Hygenco to scale green hydrogen and green ammonia, with Germany-backed blended finance helping de-risk the bet. Auto & China Dependence: Opel says it will keep building the next Astra in Rüsselsheim, but the brand’s EV future is increasingly tied to Chinese technology as German plants struggle with low utilisation. Energy & Ports: Daimler Truck, MB Energy and Kawasaki are developing a liquefied hydrogen supply chain to Europe via Hamburg, targeting commercial operations in the early 2030s. Climate Finance Pressure (Bonn): Catholic groups at UN talks in Bonn urged rich nations to fund climate action faster, with adaptation still underfunded. Markets Mood: Chip stocks rebounded on renewed AI optimism, while broader trading stayed sensitive to geopolitical risk. Tech for AV Teams: Sennheiser is debuting a new ceiling array microphone and expanding cloud device management at InfoComm, aiming to simplify large-scale deployments.
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