AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPacific Security Shock: China test-fired a submarine-launched long-range ballistic missile into the Pacific, landing near the Kiribati/Tuvalu area, drawing fast condemnation from Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the U.S. as “destabilising” and lacking transparency. Local Defense Context: The launch landed hours after Australia and Fiji signed a new defence alliance, adding pressure on Pacific island partners already worried about being used as a testing ground. Telecom Infrastructure for the Region: DXN won an AU$1m American Samoa contract to design, build and commission a Cable Landing Station for the La Vasa subsea fibre link connecting American Samoa with Fiji and French Polynesia, targeting operation in Q3 2026. Marine Tech in French Polynesia: CNRS and ALSEAMAR deployed 10 autonomous underwater gliders to build a deep-sea environmental data atlas that also covers French Polynesia, supporting next-gen exploration under France 2030. Tahiti & Bora Bora Tourism: Cruise and travel coverage highlights Tahiti experiences and Bora Bora’s summer push with overwater bungalow suites featuring private plunge pools.
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