ACDC News and Views (March 20-26, 2025)

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US intel report: Iran ‘not building nuclear weapon’

https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/03/25/745036/Iran-not-building-nuclear-weapons-US-intel-report

2.

US wants to negotiate with Iran on nuclear programme: US envoy

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/23/us-wants-to-negotiate-with-iran-on-nuclear-programme-us-envoy

3.

 US Threatens ‘All Options on the Table’ for Iran

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-witkoff-iran-nuclear-waltz-2049388

4.

 France, UK must heed the call of Europe’s new nuclear age

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2025/03/europes-new-nuclear-age-here-france-and-britain-must-heed-call/403853/

5.

India’s growing missile capabilities

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2536402/indias-growing-missile-capabilities

6.

 Japan launches SDF joint command to integrate defense operations

 https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-launches-SDF-joint-command-to-integrate-defense-operations

7.

 U.S. and Philippines launch army drills with 5,000 soldiers

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/U.S.-and-Philippines-launch-army-drills-with-5-000-soldiers

8.

 China announces joint naval drills with Thailand near South China Sea port

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3303646/china-announces-joint-naval-drills-thailand-near-south-china-sea-port

9.

 ExLabs, Antares to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/exlabs-antares-to-develop-nuclear-powered-spacecraft

10.

Putting Missile Interceptors In Space Critical To Defending U.S. Citizens: Space Force Boss

https://www.twz.com/space/putting-missile-interceptors-in-space-critical-to-defending-u-s-citizens-space-force-boss

11.

The ‘Space Laser’ Wars Have Begun—And America Wants to Be First to Develop the High-Powered Weapons

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a64244333/space-laser-satellite/

12.

Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Navy successfully test Aegis system against hypersonic threat

https://defence-industry.eu/missile-defense-agency-and-u-s-navy-successfully-test-aegis-system-against-hypersonic-threat-video/

13.

 Estonia pledges major investments in military AI

https://breakingdefense.com/2025/03/estonia-pledges-major-investments-in-military-ai/

With Warm Regards,

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