ACDC News and Views (Oct 24-30, 2024)

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1.  U.S., France, Armenia emerge as India’s top three defence export customers

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/us-france-armenia-emerge-as-indias-top-three-defence-export-customers/article68805429.ece

2. Closer to midnight

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1244308-closer-to-midnight

3. Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/satellite-photos-show-israel-hit-iran-missile-fuel-mixing-facilities-researchers-2024-10-26/

4. Saudi-Iran military drills highlight regional foes’ warming ties amid Gaza war

https://www.newarab.com/news/saudi-iran-military-drills-highlight-warming-ties-amid-gaza-war

5. US missile agency scales back Guam defence plans

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-missile-agency-scales-back-guam-defence-plans-2024-10-26/

6. U.S. approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/oct/26/us-approves-2-billion-arms-sales-taiwan-including-/

7.  Iran’s supreme leader calls for global ‘military coalition’ against Israel

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/oct/27/ayatollah-ali-khamenei-irans-supreme-leader-calls-/

8. North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to fight in Ukraine, Pentagon says

https://apnews.com/article/russia-north-korea-nato-ukraine-war-9b7357344d988ea32d8ca21f6e22dcc5

9.  The leaders of India and Spain launch India’s first private military aircraft plant

https://apnews.com/article/india-spain-modi-pedro-sanchez-tata-airbus-c2fa7e510dcfd5d4c4249b56e333e593

10.  Russia says sending Western troops to Ukraine will lead to clash of nuclear powers

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/russia-says-sending-western-troops-to-ukraine-will-lead-to-clash-of-nuclear-powers/3372428

11.  Israel to spend $530 mn on ‘Iron Beam’ laser defence

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/israel-to-spend-530-mn-on-iron-beam-laser-defence/articleshow/114696577.cms

12. China says it’s ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday

https://apnews.com/article/china-space-station-crewed-mission-shenzhou-f85181be7ae5bfb309e119c087bf468e

13. US Space Force sees surge in foreign military sales demand

https://www.defensenews.com/space/2024/10/28/us-space-force-sees-surge-in-foreign-military-sales-demand/

 

With Warm Regards,

Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)