AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDefense & Industry: Lockheed Martin broke ground in Troy on an 87,000-square-foot THAAD munitions production center, aimed at boosting interceptor output and supporting future Next Generation Interceptor work. Politics: Trump-backed candidates kept momentum in key GOP Senate primaries, with Alabama’s race headed to runoffs and Kentucky/Louisiana showing strong wins. Alabama Power & Infrastructure: Sen. Katie Britt pressed the Birmingham Northern Beltline during the transportation budget hearing, backing the corridor as construction moves forward. Energy & Everyday Costs: Memorial Day travel comes as gas prices stay jumpy—AAA flagged 4-year-high Memorial Day averages, while GasBuddy’s Alabama county reports show wide swings by fuel type. Remembering Service: Coverage marked Operation Epic Fury losses, including 13 U.S. service members killed, as families and communities urged people not to look away. Space Watch: NASA’s Psyche mission used a close Mars flyby for a fuel-saving gravity slingshot toward the metal-rich asteroid.
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