AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDefense & Robotics: The U.S. Navy plans to buy 30 unmanned surface vessels in a $1.2B deal, with production starting at Louisiana shipyards and first deliveries expected in 2027. Autonomous Warfare: The Pentagon also unveiled an Autonomous Warfare Command (AutoWarCom) to scale drones and AI, with groundwork starting now and a target start date of Oct. 1, 2027. Health Tech & Research (Louisiana): Ochsner opened a new $120M neuroscience institute in New Orleans for brain health care, while multiple eye-focused biotech updates point to major AAO 2026 activity in the city, including first-in-human ER-100 glaucoma interim data and new surgical/retina tech presentations. Energy & AI Infrastructure: Tulane’s energy forum highlighted how AI data centers are reshaping Louisiana’s power conversation, as Meta’s AI data center tax-credit strategy faces scrutiny. Public Safety: A Louisiana fatal house fire investigation found no working smoke alarm, underscoring ongoing alarm coverage gaps. Policy & Elections: Supreme Court voting-rights rulings and a new push around the Comstock Act keep election and health policy in the spotlight.
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