1. Congress boosts Missile Defense Agency budget by $1.3 billion
https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2020/12/21/congress-boosts-missile-defense-agency-budget-by-13-billion/
2. Congress races to pass $2.3T spending deal, with $696B for Pentagon
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2020/12/21/congress-races-to-pass-23t-spending-deal-with-696b-for-pentagon/
3. World powers renew commitment to preserve Iran nuclear deal
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/21/world-powers-renew-commitment-to-preserve-iran-nuclear-deal
4. Russia has launched an anti-satellite missile test, US Space Command says
https://www.space.com/russia-launches-anti-satellite-missile-test-2020
5. Hackers Tied to Russia Hit Nuclear Agency; Microsoft is Exposed
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-17/u-s-states-were-also-hacked-in-suspected-russian-attack
6. AI Use in Controlling Weaponry in Future Will Largely Determine Battle Outcome – Putin
https://tass.com/defense/1237863
7. Russia Working on ‘Antidote’ Against Other Countries’ Future Hypersonic Weapons – Putin
https://tass.com/defense/1236669
8. Mysterious N.Korea site may be building nuclear components, report says
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-nuclear-idUSKBN28S1SC
9. Defence Ministry approves acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 28,000 crore
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/defence-ministry-approves-acquisition-of-military-hardware-worth-rs-28000-crore/articleshow/79780827.cms
10. India test-fires two Prithvi-2 ballistic missiles off Odisha’s coast https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/india-test-fires-two-prithvi-2-ballistic-missiles-off-odisha-s-coast-120121700047_1.html
Regards,
Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI),
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Islamabad(44000), Pakistan
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