AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAerospace R&D: Germany’s Aerospace Center is testing a morphing, AI-assisted wing under the morphAIR project, aiming to cut drag and even replace tail functions—starting with a 70kg drone and a 3m shape-changing wing. Defence & drones: Germany is financing 50,000 Ukrainian Shrike FPV attack drones (~€90m), using SkyFall quadcopters plus Auterion guidance to keep tracking even when links drop. Air defence coalition: Ukraine and nine European partners are pushing an integrated anti-ballistic missile effort (“Freyja”), with Zelenskyy saying it could be operational within 12 months if political consensus holds. Cyber security: The EU and UK issued their first joint cyber sanctions on Russia, targeting a broader “ecosystem” tied to espionage and sabotage, including links to Turla/FSB structures. Medical tech: HistoSonics secured CE Mark approval for its Edison histotripsy liver-tumor system, supported by a trial including German hospitals. Industry & jobs: Bosch discussed Bulgaria plans after winding down its Sofia engineering center, while Volkswagen warned it may need up to 100,000 additional job cuts amid cost pressure and China competition.
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