AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Tech Curbs: The Pentagon has added 130 research and academic institutions in Iran, Russia and China to a blacklist under Section 1286, tightening oversight of defense-linked research funding and technology transfers. Data-Center Politics: US lawmakers are urging acting AG Todd Blanche to investigate alleged foreign influence in campaigns against data centers, citing claims of Chinese and Russian coordination. Ukraine-Russia Tech War: Ukraine says a Russian strike on a Kyiv-region oil facility killed six and wounded 26, while Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv region killed 10 and injured about 100; meanwhile, Ukraine’s drone push keeps targeting logistics, including Wildberries warehouses. Counter-Drone Reality Check: Ukraine reports a first documented battlefield use of Russia’s Arena-M against FPV drones failed to respond when a drone hit a T-72B3A. Sanctions & Tech Supply Chains: China announced export restrictions on 14 EU defense/tech firms after the EU added entities tied to Russia sanctions, escalating the tech-and-dual-use squeeze. Space/Time Science: Earth’s shortest day of 2026 is expected around July 26, with rotation slowing again by about 0.65 milliseconds.
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