ACDC News and Views November 5 – November 11

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1. Russia and United States Oppose a Binding International Framework on Autonomous Weapons

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/06/autonomous-weapons-ai-russia-us-binding-rules

2. First ever autonomous Royal Navy squadron launches as part of investment in hybrid operations

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/november/09/20261109-autonomous-squadron

3. Pentagon can’t track millions of F-35 spare parts, watchdog finds

https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2026/11/10/pentagon-cant-track-millions-of-f-35-spare-parts-watchdog-finds/

4. Strike drones launched from British aircraft carrier for the first time

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/november/05/20261105-qe-drones

5. France orders military Earth-observation satellites for more than €1.5 billion

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/11/10/france-orders-military-earth-observation-satellites-for-more-than-e1-5-billion/

6. Pakistan Air Force Reveals New Loitering Munitions, Decoys & Cruise Missiles

https://quwa.org/pakistan-air-force-news/pakistan-air-force-reveals-new-loitering-munitions-decoys-cruise-missiles/

7. France tasks Naval Group to develop large oceangoing underwater drone

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/11/04/france-tasks-naval-group-to-develop-large-oceangoing-underwater-drone/

8. MBDA plans to fly ‘fat’ hypersonic interceptor demonstrator before end-2029

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/11/05/mbda-plans-to-fly-fat-hypersonic-interceptor-demonstrator-before-end-2029/

9. France to order long-range naval cruise missile from MBDA

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/france-order-long-range-naval-cruise-missile-mbda-2026-11-06/

10. North Korea says it tested air-defence missile, staged cruise missile drill

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-test-fires-new-air-defence-missile-system-kcna-reports-2026-11-04/

11. Japan Announces Emergency Cybersecurity Package Following a Wave of Attacks

https://www.securityweek.com/japan-announces-emergency-cybersecurity-package-following-a-wave-of-attacks/

12. India Orders Eight Project 28A Corvettes to Guard Indian Ocean Trade

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/india-project-28a-corvettes-indian-ocean/

13. Russia using own version of Starlink for military comms over Ukraine, Kyiv says

https://www.reuters.com/science/russia-using-own-version-starlink-military-comms-over-ukraine-kyiv-says-2026-11-06/

14. Drone warfare in space: Swarms of autonomous, laser-shooting cubesats could defend Western satellites in orbit

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/drone-warfare-in-space-swarms-of-autonomous-laser-shooting-cubesats-could-defend-western-satellites-in-orbit

15. Israeli defense company says this trigger is programmed to shoot drones

https://www.defensenews.com/news/2026/11/05/israeli-defense-company-says-this-trigger-is-programmed-to-shoot-drones/

 

Warm Regards,

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