AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPacific Security: The U.S. returned fighters to air-defence alert at Alaska’s Aleutian outpost for the first time since the 1990s, underscoring rising strategic competition in the North Pacific. India’s NavIC: ISRO’s NVS-03 launch brings India’s navigation system to the four satellites needed to restore core services; five more launches are planned this financial year. Maritime Ties: Indian Navy and Coast Guard ships completed a joint exercise with Sri Lanka’s navy near Colombo, aimed at improving coordination. Critical Minerals: A U.S.-owned startup plans a $600 million rare-earth refinery in Malaysia, seeking to build a supply chain less reliant on China. China’s Economy: Factory activity contracted in October as export orders weakened, adding to pressure on manufacturers. Pacific Sovereignty: An island-rights advocate warned that deep-sea mining plans risk sidelining local governments and narrowing Pacific communities’ choices. India Incidents: Six people, including five pilgrims, died in a helicopter crash in Uttarakhand; separately, a tanker carrying 27 Indian crew members was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, with all crew reported safe.
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