1. US State Dept approves nearly $4 billion sale of 31 armed drones to India

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-state-dept-oks-possible-sale-31-armed-drones-india-pentagon-2024-02-01/

  1. Saudi Arabia to manufacture parts of Lockheed missile defense system

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/saudi-companies-make-parts-lockheeds-thaad-defense-system-2024-02-05/

  1. China, Russia agree to promote military ties to ‘higher level’

https://www.nation.com.pk/01-Feb-2024/china-russia-agree-to-promote-military-ties-to-higher-level

  1. Iran begins building 4 more nuclear power plants

https://apnews.com/article/iran-nuclear-power-plant-construction-f96dbdd32426647c2133530cfa3cd6c0

  1. Russia has no plans to deploy nuclear arms beyond Belarus, says deputy minister

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-has-no-plans-deploy-nuclear-arms-beyond-belarus-says-deputy-minister-2024-02-01/

  1. Russia finishes construction of another nuclear submarine for navy

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/russia-finishes-construction-of-another-nuclear-submarine-for-navy/3127191

  1.     North Korea tests more cruise missiles as leader Kim calls for war readiness

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-warships-kim-jong-un-7b95a61efb1b099b6b9142369d465629

  1. North Korea fires cruise missiles off west coast – Seoul

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-multiple-cruise-missiles-south-korea-2024-02-02/

  1. Climate Change Poses a Hidden Challenge to NATO Nuclear Deterrence

https://carnegieendowment.org/2024/02/01/climate-change-poses-hidden-challenge-to-nato-nuclear-deterrence-pub-91508

  1. US sanctions Iran-linked firms, individuals allegedly involved in missile, drone procurement networks

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/us-sanctions-iran-linked-firms-individuals-allegedly-involved-in-missile-drone-procurement-networks/3126272

  1. Residents ask for a full examination of damage to a Japanese nuclear plant caused by a recent quake

https://apnews.com/article/japan-nuclear-plant-earthquake-safety-99aaec74172df39d67845d6ec27341e7

  1. China’s Geely launches 11 low-orbit satellites for autonomous cars

https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/chinas-geely-launches-11-low-orbit-satellites-autonomous-cars-2024-02-03/

  1. China named as hypothetical enemy for first time in Japan-U.S. military exercise

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/04/japan/japan-us-military-exercise/

  1. DRDO conducts flight trials of high-speed expendable aerial target ABHYAS

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/drdo-conducts-flight-trials-of-high-speed-expendable-aerial-target-abhyas/articleshow/107436266.cms

Warm Regards,

 

Team ACDC
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