AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDefense & Industry: Canada’s PM Mark Carney named Germany’s TKMS the preferred bidder for up to 12 new submarines, touting the Type 212CD’s stealth and Arctic fit, with deliveries expected from 2033 and talks starting soon—while South Korea’s Hanwha lost a close race. NATO Politics: Friedrich Merz told Trump Germany’s NATO spending figures used in criticism are not up to date, as allies head into the Ankara summit amid pressure to raise defense budgets. Energy & Tech: Munich fusion startup Proxima Fusion raised €411m with Google and RWE among investors, aiming for a stellarator demonstrator near Munich in the early 2030s. Climate & Business: Covestro plans a major MDI expansion in Shanghai (and is considering a similar UAE plant), underscoring Germany’s industrial push abroad. Society & Security: Gardaí in Ireland arrested a man wanted by German authorities in a child-kidnapping case during an anti-human-trafficking operation. Sports Culture: Jürgen Klopp is being positioned as Germany’s next national team coach after Nagelsmann’s World Cup exit, as football leadership talk heats up.
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