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The Wall Street Journal reported Apple is testing memory chips from China’s CXMT across iPhones and MacBooks and has held early talks to supply components for some China-sold devices. Apple is seeking White House approval amid “unsustainable” pricing from SK Hynix, Samsung, Micron and SanDisk. US rules limit customization, but off-the-shelf purchases may be allowed.

A federal jury ordered Medtronic’s Covidien unit to pay $88 million to Larry and Tammy Patterson after finding surgeons were not adequately warned about risks of Covidien’s Symbotex hernia mesh. The Aug. 4 verdict followed a three-week trial in Massachusetts. Jurors awarded $77 million to Larry and $11 million for loss of consortium, with no punitive damages.

The article explains the U.S.-made Patriot mobile air defense system and why interceptor missile supplies are down. It cites Raytheon and Lockheed for system details and notes CSIS estimates about 65% of U.S. interceptors were expended Feb to July, leaving under 850. It says the U.S. approved 5,250 interceptors for Gulf states and awarded Lockheed a contract up to $58.6B.

Eaton (NYSE:ETN) said the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded it a $7 million, 24-month contract to use quantum computing, machine learning, and advanced visualization to improve power grid resilience and protection. The work, with Infleqtion and Penn State, targets detection and response to multiple concurrent physical and cyber threats, addressing NERC N-2 contingency requirements.

ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada issued McDermott Energy Solutions (UK) a letter of intent for limited engineering and procurement work on Rovuma LNG Phase 1 midstream development. The award supports planning ahead of a final investment decision expected in 2026. Rovuma LNG targets 12 modular trains totaling 18.6 mtpa, with start-up in 2031. ExxonMobil says the 30-year project could generate about $150B in revenues for Mozambique’s government.

Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia will open a joint UAV factory with Elbit Systems, with inauguration expected Sept 15-20. Elbit will hold 51% and Serbia’s state arms firm SDPR 49%. The factory relates to a five-year contract covering precision rockets and unmanned systems, plus ISTAR, digitization and upgrades.