ACDC News and Views July 30 – August 05

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1. PLA Air Force unveils three-drone system with GJ-3A debut, providing intel to Army, Navy, Rocket Force

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1367510.shtml

2. US Army wants a surface-to-air missile that can destroy small drones

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/04/us-army-wants-a-surface-to-air-missile-that-can-destroy-small-drones/

3. Putin’s ‘Hidden Hand’: How Russia’s Upgraded Shahed Drones Just Erased America’s Jamming Advantage Over The Gulf

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/russia-upgraded-shahed-136-drones-iran-kometa-m-us-forces-middle-east/

4. Aselsan’s Backlog Hits $23.2 Billion as Türkiye’s Defence Electronics Giant Grows 25% in Real Terms

https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/aselsans-backlog-hits-23-2-billion-as-turkiyes-defence-electronics-giant-grows-25-in-real-terms/

5. Greece unveils €350 mln national space program

https://www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1311220/greece-unveils-e350-mln-national-space-program/

6. Ukraine’s Fire Point starts to integrate European tech into missile defense system

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/08/04/ukraines-fire-point-starts-to-integrate-european-tech-into-missile-defense-system/

7. Vietnam’s Reported 18-Jet Yak-130M Deal Could Transform Its Counter-Drone and Combat-Aircraft Strategy

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/vietnam-18-yak-130m-russia-light-combat-aircraft-deal/

8. South Korea Tests Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) for Mine Warfare With an AI Mission Planner

https://quwa.org/asia-pacific/south-korea-tests-manned-unmanned-teaming-mum-t-for-mine-warfare-with-an-ai-mission-planner/

9. U.S. Reportedly Used “Virtually All” ATACMS and PrSM Missiles Against Iran—What Happens if China Moves Next?

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/us-missile-arsenal-crisis-iran-war-atacms-prsm-china-deterrence/

10. Pentagon moves to triple Patriot, quadruple THAAD interceptor production

https://defensetalks.com/stas-agentic-ai-indus-ras-expo-2026/

11. Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger Demonstrates Autonomous USV Teaming With Shield AI’s Hivemind

https://quwa.org/asia-pacific/taiwans-thunder-tiger-demonstrates-autonomous-usv-teaming-with-shield-ais-hivemind/

12. Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systems

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-military-researchers-tap-us-ai-models-train-defence-systems-2026-07-31/

13. Lithuania plans AI-based air defence network after drone incursions

https://www.intellinews.com/lithuania-plans-ai-based-air-defence-network-after-drone-incursions-458717/?source=baltic-states

14. New “BrahMos Belt”? Thailand’s Missile Evaluation Could Redraw Southeast Asia’s Naval Deterrence Map https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/thailand-brahmos-anti-ship-missile-indo-pacific-naval-power/

 

Warm Regards,

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