ACDC News and Views (Aug 16-21, 2024)

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 Pakistan successfully conducts test of ballistic missile Shaheen-II https://www.brecorder.com/news/40318384/pakistan-successfully-conducts-test-of-ballistic-missile-shaheen-ii

2.

 China’s First Drone Carrier: A Strategic Game-Changer in the Indo-Pacific https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-chinas-first-drone-carrier-a-strategic-game-changer-in-the-indo-pacific-3586344/

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Chinese team thinks ‘outside the box’ to find a cool solution to hypersonic heat https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3274827/chinese-team-thinks-outside-box-find-cool-solution-hypersonic-heat

4.

Centre plans big push for Bharat Small Reactors, plan includes allowing PSU-run nuclear power plants

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/centre-plans-big-push-for-bharat-small-reactors-plan-includes-allowing-psu-run-nuclear-power-plants/article68546929.ece

5.

China approves record 5 major nuclear power projects, speeding green transition

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202408/1318365.shtml

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Biden approved secret nuclear strategy focusing on China: NYT reports

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/08/21/biden-approved-secret-nuclear-strategy-focusing-on-china-nyt-reports

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 China voices concern over US nuclear strategic plan

https://news.az/news/china-voices-concern-over-us-nuclear-strategic-plan

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Britain launches £3.3 million ‘Nuclear Deterrence Fund’

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/britain-launches-3-3-million-nuclear-deterrence-fund/

9.

Iran’s Central Bank Hit by Major Cyberattack

https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/International/Irans-Central-Bank-Hit-by-Major-Cyberattack.html

10.

UK Space Command successfully launches first military satellite

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-space-command-successfully-launches-first-military-satellite

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U.S. Space Command chief expresses support for Army’s space initiatives

https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-command-chief-expresses-support-for-armys-space-initiatives

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Poland successfully launches historic satellite https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/08/18/historic-milestone-for-polish-pace-science-as-they-successfully-launch-eagleeye-satellite