ACDC News and Views January 22 – January 28

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1. Atomic scientists set ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer to midnight than ever

https://www.dawn.com/news/1969374

2. Sweden weighs Franco-British nuclear weapons cooperation

https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/sweden-eyes-franco-british-nuclear-weapons-cooperation/

3. North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into sea, S Korea, Japan say

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/1/27/north-korea-fires-suspected-ballistic-missiles-into-sea-s-korea-japan-say

4. Hanwha Aerospace wins Norway long-range rocket deal; contract signing expected Friday

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20260128/hanwha-aerospace-wins-norway-long-range-rocket-deal-contract-signing-expected-friday

5. ‘All Options Are on the Table’: Assessing the International Legality of Nuclear Threats

https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/01/all-options-are-on-the-table-assessing-the-international-legality-of-nuclear-threats

6. Denmark open to ‘Golden Dome’ talks after Trump touts framework Greenland deal

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/22/trump-greenland-deal-nato-denmark-golden-dome.html

7. Oman signs deal for first dedicated MicroGEO satellite to launch by 2027

https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1389987-oman-signs-deal-for-first-dedicated-microgeo-satellite-to-launch-by-2027

8. EU now has its own ‘secure, encrypted’ satellite communication system, space commissioner says

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/eu-now-has-its-own-secure-encrypted-satellite-communication-system-space-commissioner-says/3812417

9. Is China quietly winning the AI race?

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86v52gv726o

10. The US and Russia’s nuclear weapons treaty is set to expire. Here’s what’s at stake

https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/01/us-and-russias-nuclear-weapons-treaty-set-expire-heres-whats-stake

11. Hanwha Expands Industrial Alliance in Canada to Support Patrol Submarine Project

https://defensetalks.com/hanwha-canada-patrol-submarine-project/

12. First Clear Image of China’s PL-17 Ultra-Long-Range Missile Signals New Era of 400km Air-Denial Warfare

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/first-clear-image-of-chinas-pl-17-ultra-long-range-missile-signals-new-era-of-400km-air-denial-warfare/

13. Singapore Airshow 2026: China’s J-10C and Malaysia’s Su-30MKM Signal Intensifying Indo-Pacific Airpower Rivalries

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/singapore-airshow-2026-j10c-su30mkm-indo-pacific-airpower/

14. Bulgaria approves Naval Strike Missile buy amid Black Sea buildup

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/01/23/bulgaria-approves-naval-strike-missile-buy-amid-black-sea-buildup/

15. Egypt Integrates Diehl SkyWolf HPEM Systems for Layered Air Defence

https://www.military.africa/2026/01/egypt-integrates-diehl-skywolf-hpem-systems-for-layered-air-defence/

 

Warm Regards,
Team Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan