AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAdditive Manufacturing in Aerospace: Materialise says its new Magics release—paired with partners Raplas and One Click Metal—cuts AM build prep from days to seconds, and it has now added EN 9100 certification for metal AM processes, opening more supply-chain options for aviation and space. Belgian Energy Efficiency: E.ON and Imerys inaugurated a 29MW energy recovery plant in Willebroek, turning carbon-black off-gas into electricity for the site and the grid while reducing emissions. Belgium’s Quantum Leap: imec and Diraq demonstrated coherent operation and readout of an eight-qubit silicon MOS spin-qubit array made with a 300mm CMOS-compatible process. Defense Tech Watch: The French-German ISL carried out the first outdoor free-flight firing of a domestically designed electromagnetic railgun, while Germany confirmed a naval 100kW laser weapon target for 2029. Tech Policy & Security: A U.S. judge temporarily blocked Trump visa limits for foreign social media researchers, and China’s “Mythos” race raises new concerns as open models improve at finding software flaws. Climate Pressure: Europe’s heatwave-linked wildfires and excess deaths keep climbing, with France and Spain still battling major blazes. Space Hardware from Ireland (EU relevance): ÉireComposites built precision composite components for ESA’s Altius ozone mission.
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