AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCounter-UAS Testing in Virginia: The U.S. Army C5ISR Center ran its first counter-small drone event, “Warden,” at Fort A.P. Hill, collecting field data on non-kinetic drone defeat systems. AI + Tech Legal Fight: Apple sued OpenAI in federal court over alleged iPhone trade-secret theft, setting up another high-stakes battle for AI device ambitions. Data Center Backlash Hits the Northeast: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a one-year pause on environmental permits for hyperscale data centers drawing 50+ megawatts, while Virginia regulators weigh how transmission costs should be shared with high-load customers. STEM + Nursing Pipeline: JMU and EMU received major funding to expand nursing capacity in Virginia amid a statewide RN shortage. Space/Defense Manufacturing: Ursa Major wrapped a Navy-backed solid rocket motor manufacturing “pathfinder” program, proving domestic production targets. Health Research: INmune Bio reported a peer-reviewed preclinical study linking soluble TNF to brain-injury-driven Alzheimer’s risk and showing its candidate XPro1595 can block key changes. Marine Science Tragedy: ODU professor Kent Carpenter was shot and killed in the Philippines, prompting renewed calls for justice and attention to conservation work. Broadband Milestone: Glo Fiber reached 100,000 customers in Virginia Beach/Suffolk area, expanding 100% fiber service.
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