ACDC News and Views (March 27 – April 3, 2025)

1.

New North Korean Atomic Submarine Escalates Nuclear Arms Race

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2025/04/new-north-korean-atomic-submarine-escalates-nuclear-arms-race/

2.

 Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump’s letter

https://apnews.com/article/iran-rejects-direct-negotiations-trump-letter-us-c414743a567c574b6f48f64a2e889f31

3.

 Iran will have ‘no choice’ but to get nukes if attacked, says Khamenei adviser

https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20250401-iran-will-have-no-choice-but-to-get-nukes-if-attacked-khamenei-adviser-usa-trump-nuclear-weapons-deal-bombing-threats

4.

 Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal

https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-there-will-be-bombing-if-iran-does-not-make-nuclear-deal-2025-03-30/

5.

Trump to get Golden Dome options next week: defense source

https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2025/03/trump-get-golden-dome-options-next-week-defense-source/404115/

6.

 UAC Delivers New Su-35S Fighters to Russian Aerospace Forces

https://defensetalks.com/uac-delivers-new-su-35s-fighters-to-russian-aerospace-forces/

7.

 Eurodeterrent: A Vision for an Anglo-French Nuclear Force

https://warontherocks.com/2025/03/eurodeterrent-a-vision-for-an-anglo-french-nuclear-force/

8.

US-Germany jointly develop new generation of rockets/missiles launcher GMARS with 400 km range

https://armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/us-germany-jointly-develop-new-generation-of-rockets-missiles-launcher-gmars-with-400-km-range

9.

“Unstoppable defense in space”: US Space Force’s massive platform launches to crush satellite threats with unprecedented power

https://www.sustainability-times.com/in-depth/unstoppable-defense-in-space-us-space-forces-massive-platform-launches-to-crush-satellite-threats-with-unprecedented-power/

10.

Isar Aerospace’s first Spectrum launch fails

https://spacenews.com/isar-aerospaces-first-spectrum-launch-fails/

11.

Space Force to test satellite refueling technologies in orbit

https://spacenews.com/space-force-to-test-satellite-refueling-technologies-in-orbit/

12.

 Coin-sized nuclear 3V battery with 50-year lifespan enters mass production

https://www.techspot.com/news/107357-coin-sized-nuclear-3v-battery-50-year-lifespan.html