ACDC News and Views (August 14-August 20, 2025)

Pakistan Launches Army Rocket Force Command – A Game-Changer in South Asia’s Military Balance

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/pakistan-launches-army-rocket-force-command-new-threat-to-india/#google_vignette

We have videos of downed Indian aircraft: interior minister

https://www.dawn.com/news/1931474

Pakistan, China hold consultations on arms control, non-proliferation, disarmament

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378657

European powers threaten ‘snapback sanctions’ if Iran doesn’t return to nuclear talks

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/13/european-powers-threaten-snapback-sanctions-on-iran.html

Azerbaijan ‘eager’ to learn from Pakistan’s multi-domain air warfare — Pakistani military

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2612340/pakistan

Pakistan Navy launches third Hangor-class submarine in China

https://www.dawn.com/news/1931109

Tehran will continue talks with IAEA, foreign ministry says

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/08/tehran-will-continue-talks-iaea-foreign-ministry-says

AIS spoofing and jamming in the Persian Gulf: a growing maritime security concern

https://www.skuld.com/topics/ship/navigation/ais-spoofing-and-jamming-in-the-persian-gulf-a-growing-maritime-security-concern/

China’s aircraft carriers in Pacific signals ability to ‘contest’ US power

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/15/china-navy-power-on-show-in-pacific-signals-ability-to-contest-us-access

 Australia invest $1.5bn in defence distribution network

https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/australia-invest-1-5bn-in-defence-distribution-network/

Germany unveils $409B defense procurement plan

https://defence-blog.com/germany-unveils-409b-defense-procurement-plan/

Google will build a small modular nuclear reactor in Tennessee

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Google-will-build-a-small-modular-nuclear-reactor-in-Tennessee.1090205.0.html

Russian lawmaker issues chilling threat over nuclear subs

https://knewz.com/russian-lawmaker-issues-chilling-threat-over-nuclear-submarines/

Putin suggests Russia and U.S. could make a deal on nuclear arms control

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-suggests-russia-us-could-make-deal-nuclear-arms-control-2025-08-14/

Space Force launches satellite to explore new GPS technology

https://www.defensenews.com/space/2025/08/13/space-force-launches-satellite-to-explore-new-gps-technology/