ACDC News and Views (April 3-9, 2025)

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Pakistan warns of surging global military spending, arms race fueled by AI

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2596373/pakistan

2.

Pakistan Approves Establishment of National Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Center

https://defensetalks.com/pakistan-approves-establishment-of-national-intelligence-fusion-and-threat-assessment-center/

3.

 Pakistan Navy’s PNS Aslat conducts anti-piracy patrols in Arabian Sea under CTF-151 mission

https://defensetalks.com/pakistan-navys-pns-aslat-conducts-anti-piracy-patrols-in-arabian-sea-under-ctf-151-mission/

4.

India to Launch First Nuclear Submarine Base Aimed at Securing Second-Strike Capability

https://armyrecognition.com/news/navy-news/2025/india-to-launch-first-nuclear-submarine-base-aimed-at-securing-second-strike-capability

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With Eye On China, India Plans 2026 Launch Of Nuclear Submarine Hub In Andhra Pradesh

https://www.timesnownews.com/india/with-eye-on-china-india-plans-2026-launch-of-nuclear-submarine-hub-in-andhra-pradesh-article-151360628

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Iran and US set for nuclear talks in Oman

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/7/trump-claims-direct-us-talks-with-iran-on-nuclear-deal-have-begun

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Iran says it is ready for nuclear deal if US stops military threats

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6j5l5w1lxo

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North Korea Says Its Status As A Nuclear Weapons State Can Never Be Reversed

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/north-korea-says-its-status-as-a-nuclear-weapons-state-can-never-be-reversed-8120448

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Russia says the future of nuclear arms control with US and others looks bleak for now

https://www.reuters.com/world/kremlin-says-it-is-hard-imagine-talks-with-us-new-nuclear-arms-reduction-treaty-2025-04-08/

10.

Philippines, US launch joint drills aimed at ‘deterrence’

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1299073-philippines-us-launch-joint-drills-aimed-at-deterrence

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Some Comfort For Nuclear Industry As Trump Exempts Uranium From Sweeping Tariffs

https://www.nucnet.org/news/some-comfort-for-nuclear-industry-as-trump-exempts-uranium-from-sweeping-tariffs-4-1-2025

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 SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.7 billion in U.S. military launch contracts through 2029

https://spacenews.com/spacex-ula-blue-origin-win-13-5-billion-in-u-s-military-launch-contracts-through-2029/

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Trump promises $1 trillion in defense spending for next year

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2025/04/08/trump-promises-1-trillion-in-defense-spending-for-next-year/

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US needs ‘orbital interceptors’ to win a war in space, Space Command chief says

  https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/us-needs-orbital-interceptors-to-win-a-war-in-space-space-command-chief-says