AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDefence & Shipbuilding: UK’s Defence Investment Plan is out, but shipyard workers on the Clyde are worried about a design-contract gap that could trigger “hundreds of layoffs” unless BAE gets new warship design work soon. Royal Navy Readiness: Former First Sea Lord Lord West says the Royal Navy is in its worst state for 350 years, pointing to a shrinking, under-sailed fleet and cuts that he says leave the UK less able to respond. Air Logistics for the Falklands: East Midlands Airport will host RAF A330 Voyager aircraft from July while RAF Brize Norton undergoes resurfacing, with only a small number of defence passenger and freight flights expected weekly between the Falkland Islands, Cyprus and the UK. South Atlantic Fishing Pressure: A Spanish investigation links the rise of Asian squid fleets to pressure on the South Atlantic market, noting how Falklands-linked licences sit alongside high-seas fishing that can reshape European catches. Polar Tourism & Trade: AE Expeditions marks 35 years with savings on Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctic voyages, while separate polar shipwreck work aims to digitally map Shackleton’s Quest.
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