AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoDefence Industry: Czech ammunition maker CSG says it will ramp up large-calibre output to about 850,000 rounds by end-2026 (up from 550,000 in 2025), with further growth planned to 1.1 million in 2027 as demand in Europe—especially for Ukraine—stays high. Tech Transfer: Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions (VTDS) in India signed a strategic technology partnership with Czech firm DEUS Automation (STV Group) to build small-calibre ammunition manufacturing capacity, positioning it as an early major Czech–India transfer in the sector. Construction & Cities: Prague has selected PORR to complete the unfinished Nová Palmovka Centre under a design-and-build contract worth CZK 2.161 billion (ex VAT), to become the future headquarters of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). Ammunition Safety Incident: Bulgaria’s EMCO facility near Belitsa saw explosions and a fire, prompting evacuation of about 300 workers; authorities say there’s no confirmed external interference. Industrial Policy & Health: England reports progress toward eliminating hepatitis C, with NHS data citing 100,000+ people diagnosed and treated since 2015.
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