AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSubsea Connectivity: EllaLink and Alcatel Submarine Networks say the CS Île d’Yeu has sailed for Cayenne to start installing the Lum@link system—aimed at delivering the first direct submarine link between French Guiana and continental Europe by end-2026, boosting optical connectivity via the EllaLink trunk. Regional Integration: Martinique and French Guiana have joined CARICOM as associate members, expanding the associate group to eight and pushing closer ties between French- and English-speaking Caribbean islands. Maritime Security Industry: MAURIC is partnering with Couach on the VGMAR programme for 24 coastal surveillance patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie, with the first unit expected in 2029. Wildlife & Tourism Safety: A harpy eagle attack on a tourist in French Guiana has reignited debate over rare human-wildlife encounters and the conservation trade-offs they create. Space Supply Chain: ÉireComposites reports it built precision carbon-fibre stray light baffles for ESA’s Altius ozone-monitoring satellite, highlighting the wider European industrial push behind Earth observation.
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