AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoQuantum Push: Israel Innovation Authority launched a national quantum computing R&D infrastructure call, aiming to link academia and industry and let companies test and integrate multiple quantum processing technologies. Blue-Tech Funding: Israel Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure announced a NIS 6m joint program to back ocean-based renewable energy R&D, from wave power to AI-managed offshore energy systems. Hormuz Shockwaves: The US carried out a ninth straight night of strikes on Iran as Iran said two oil tankers exploded and were immobilized near the Strait of Hormuz, while Bahrain and Kuwait reported drone activity and sirens—raising fresh risks for Gulf shipping, oil flows, and global inflation. Defense Industry Angle: MBDA unveiled a “Counter Mass Interceptor” concept to tackle saturation attacks from low-cost drones, reflecting how air-defense demand is reshaping procurement. Local Cost Pressure: Reuters reported US gasoline prices crossed $4 a gallon as renewed US-Iran fighting disrupts energy routes, adding pressure to households and politics. Security Pilot in Lebanon: Lebanon’s planned Hezbollah-free pilot zones are set to be verified by Lebanese Armed Forces troops in designated areas under US supervision, after Israel-Lebanon talks.
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