AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDefense & Drones: The U.S. Army opened five missile test ranges to private firms, including Camp Shelby in Mississippi, aiming to speed up access for companies developing interceptor tech. Aviation: Airbus won a $115.4M U.S. Army contract for up to 12 more UH-72B Lakota helicopters, with work tied to Airbus’s Columbus, Mississippi production. Public Safety Tech: Flock cameras and license-plate readers helped Louisiana investigators track a suspect’s vehicle and rescue a missing child near the Mississippi line. Space & Education: NASA Artemis mission manager Matthew Ramsey, an MSU aerospace engineering alum, will headline Mississippi State’s Fall Convocation Aug. 25. Local Industry: SMS Marine Interiors highlighted award-winning marine refurb work, including AIDA Cruises projects. Environment & Policy: Illinois became the first Great Lakes-and-Mississippi-watershed state to treat spilled nurdles as pollution, requiring reporting and spill plans. Health Policy: A Trump administration directive says federal funding will stop for gender-transition procedures for minors under 18.
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