1. Russia vetoes a UN resolution calling for the prevention of a dangerous nuclear arms race in space

https://apnews.com/article/nuclear-arms-space-un-us-japan-russia-175d45ddb658729eff060bd8a83b8a55

2. India aims new Crystal Maze missile at Pakistan’s nukes

https://asiatimes.com/2024/04/india-aims-new-crystal-maze-missile-at-pakistans-nukes/

3. Britain developing homegrown hypersonic missile

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-developing-homegrown-hypersonic-missile/#google_vignette

4. US buys 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Russia’s ally costing on average less than $20,000 each, report says

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-buys-81-soviet-fighter-jets-from-russian-ally-20k-2024-4

5. Chinese Aircraft Carrier Fujian Prepares For First Sea Trial

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2024/04/chinese-aircraft-carrier-fujian-starts-first-sea-trial/

6. Macron: Nuclear arms should be part of EU defense debate

https://www.dw.com/en/macron-nuclear-arms-should-be-part-of-eu-defense-debate/a-68943076

7. Air Force Awards $13 Billion Contract for New ‘Doomsday’ Planes

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-13-billion-contract-doomsday-plane-saoc/

8. With Russia in mind, French carrier joins drills under NATO command

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/with-russia-mind-french-carrier-joins-drills-under-nato-command-2024-04-26/

9. UAE planning second nuclear power plant: Sources

https://indianexpress.com/article/world/uae-planning-second-nuclear-power-plant-sources-9292384/

10. Nuclear Power Back in Global Spotlight as IAEA Joins 26th World Energy Congress

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/nuclear-power-back-in-global-spotlight-as-iaea-joins-26th-world-energy-congress

11. Supersonic nuclear-powered plane would fly from London to New York in less time than a soccer game

https://supercarblondie.com/supersonic-nuclear-powered-plane-2/

12. U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China’s growth, Blinken says

https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-chip-bans-not-meant-hobble-chinas-growth-blinken-says-2024-04-26/

13. Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2464442/second-global-ai-safety-summit-faces-tough-questions-lower-turnout-1

14. Falcon 9 launches Galileo navigation satellites

https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-galileo-navigation-satellites/

 

With Warm Wishes,

 

Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
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