AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 minutes agoDefense Manufacturing: The U.S. Air Force awarded four manufacturers a combined $149M to produce metal “penetrator warhead case” components for bunker-busting bombs, with work split across small forging and machining shops and running through 2033. Space & Aerospace: SpaceX says it has poured more than $15B into Starship, aiming for rapid, airline-like reusability as Starlink revenue underwrites development losses. Local Industry Growth: FIU secured $15M from Florida to expand its Wall of Wind 2.0 hurricane testbed, targeting stronger building and infrastructure designs under combined wind and storm-surge conditions. Energy & Power: Florida-based ONE Nuclear announced a second Louisiana project, Project Amberjack, a 1-gigawatt small modular reactor campus, as it pushes toward federal licensing. Business Expansion: DiversiTech acquired DITEK, a Florida surge-protection maker, strengthening its HVAC and electrical protection portfolio. Workforce & Affordability: South Florida employers and workforce leaders held summits focused on hiring and affordability, with aerospace and aviation highlighted for South Dade opportunity.
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