AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLuxembourg Tech & Business: SES, the Luxembourg satellite group, says its H1 2026 results confirm a major shift: connectivity for defense, airlines and maritime now drives most revenue, with €1.018bn from Networks out of €1.602bn total, while satellite TV drops to 36% (€571m). Space Hardware: K2 Space closed a $500m Series D at a $6.8bn valuation after flying a 20kW Hall-effect electric thruster—an order-of-magnitude leap in power for operational missions. Health Tech: ABL Diagnostics (Luxembourg manufacturer) secured CE-IVD registration for DeepChek® Whole Genome HIV-1 Genotyping v1.2, targeting comprehensive drug resistance testing via NGS. Local Science & Skills: Applications are open for EUMaster4HPC, a pan-European master programme backed by EuroHPC JU, now also covering AI and quantum computing. Climate & Safety: EU wildfire risk is escalating fast, with officials warning “all Europe” could be on fire; Germany also reported nearly 10,000 heat-related deaths in 2026. Aviation & Mobility: Luxembourg Airport is expanding and discussing a direct New York route as it prepares for record summer passenger numbers.
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