AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDefense & Industry: The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $1.072 trillion FY27 defense bill, with North Alabama Rep. Dale Strong singled out for his “deep understanding of the warfighter’s needs,” as the package boosts hypersonics, missile defense and munitions. Missile Defense Contract: Lockheed Martin won a seven-year, up to $35 billion deal to expand THAAD interceptor production, aiming to lift output from about 96 missiles a year to as many as 400. AI for Defense: Aurex says it’s advancing GHOST-AI and CASTER-AI for hypersonics and battle-management decision support. Trade & Economic Development: Alabama Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair led a delegation to the SEUS-CP forum in Greenville, highlighting $4.3B in 2025 Alabama exports to Canada and new supply-chain talks in life sciences, advanced energy and mobility. Health Care Enforcement: DOJ says an Alabama provider will pay $300,000 after alleged false Medicaid claims for services not performed. Plastics Legal Fight: Seventeen Republican AGs, including Alabama’s, sued California over its plastics packaging law, arguing it will raise costs and improperly reach across state lines. Local Business: Take 5 Oil Change opened its first Madison shop, and Birmingham named three inductees for its Business Hall of Fame. Education & Weather Tech: University of South Alabama partners with Climavision to use radar data for instruction and research.
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