AGP Executive Report
Last update: 24 minutes agoFederal Charges: A Las Vegas man, Ramchand Rattan (linked earlier to threats against a St. George Costco and other businesses), has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of interstate communications with a threat to injure, with prosecutors alleging repeated calls including violent threats and racist/anti-gay slurs. Space & Launch Economics: Europe has shelved Ariane 6 “Block 3” performance upgrades after funding fell short, with ESA citing no approved need for further development of the ICARUS upper stage and related composite tank work—raising questions about whether taxpayers’ subsidies can keep the launch business viable. Weather Satellite for Kourou: EUMETSAT’s Meteosat Third Generation – Imager 2 (MTG-I2) is set to launch Aug. 27 on an Ariane 6 from Kourou, boosting rapid-scan severe weather monitoring with improved resolution and faster full-disk coverage. Mining Investment: Gold Fields is adding $77M to lift its stake in Suriname explorer Founders Metals to just under 20%, helping Founders consolidate control of the Antino gold district. Education Aid: France’s back-to-school allowance is being paid this Tuesday to nearly three million families across mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Martinique, with amounts by child age (about €427–€466).
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