AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSpace & Microelectronics: BAE Systems secured $16M under the US Defense Production Act to qualify its RH45 radiation-hardened 45nm ASIC platform, built on GlobalFoundries’ 45nm SOI manufacturing at Malta, New York—aimed at restoring a domestic path for space-grade chips. Semiconductor Collaboration: GlobalFoundries and Marvell expanded a multi-year deal to boost capacity for SiGe tech used in next-gen optical connectivity for AI data centers. Payments & Regulation (Malta link): UK fintech Ryft raised £20M (and separately €23M) to scale across Europe and the US, applying for an MFSA EU license to passport services across the EEA. Health Tech (EU access): PsyAccess launched a free, registry-verified directory of licensed ketamine and psychedelic-assisted therapy providers across 27 European countries, highlighting uneven access including Malta. Education & Skills: OECD PISA 2025 results show record-low performance in maths and reading across OECD countries, with Malta scoring below the OECD average in all subjects. AI & Security: A Citizen Lab report says Pegasus spyware was used to hack a Greek investigative journalist multiple times in 2022–23, underscoring ongoing spyware abuse risks. Telecom (Malta): Melita agreed to acquire Epic Communications, potentially reducing Malta’s mobile operators from three to two.
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