ACDC News and Views (Nov 7-13, 2024)

1.

Pakistan carries out test of new ship-launched ballistic missile

https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/industry/pakistan-carries-out-test-of-new-ship-launched-ballistic-missile

2.

Iranians Debate Whether It’s Time To Develop Nuclear Weapons

https://www.stimson.org/2024/iranians-debate-whether-its-time-to-develop-nuclear-weapons/

3.

United Kingdom nuclear weapons, 2024

https://thebulletin.org/premium/2024-11/united-kingdom-nuclear-weapons-2024/

4.

North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia

https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-russia-ukraine-059d73e4c3492c19b555476b2fb45ca9

5.

U.S. aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-aircraft-carrier-joins-military-drills-with-south-korea-japan-2024-11-13/

6.

World Nuclear Association and Net Zero Nuclear initiative land in Baku for COP29

https://world-nuclear.org/news-and-media/press-statements/world-nuclear-association-and-net-zero-nuclear-initiative-land-in-baku-for-cop29

7.

US Unveils Plan to Triple Nuclear Power by 2050 as Demand Soars

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-12/cop29-us-has-plan-to-triple-nuclear-power-as-energy-demand-soars

8.

U.S. aircraft carrier joins military drills with South Korea and Japan

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-aircraft-carrier-joins-military-drills-with-south-korea-japan-2024-11-13/

9.

Poland to cooperate with Japan and the Netherlands on nuclear

https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/poland-to-cooperate-with-japan-the-netherlands-on-nuclear

10.

China military displays upgraded Z-20 helicopter at Zhuhai air show

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/china-military-displays-upgraded-z-20-helicopter-zhuhai-air-show-2024-11-12/

11.

Russian frigate with hypersonic missiles conducts drills in English Channel, enters Atlantic

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-frigate-with-hypersonic-missiles-conducts-drills-english-channel-enters-2024-11-12/

12.

Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier

https://apnews.com/article/china-nuclear-aircraft-carrier-3e693365eb914324cc5e6b7dd33df73b

13.

China’s new rocket for crew and moon to launch in 2026

https://spacenews.com/chinas-new-rocket-for-crew-and-moon-to-launch-in-2026/

14.

China launches 15 new satellites

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/china-launches-15-new-satellites/3390397

15.

Russian rocket takes Iranian satellites into orbit as ties grow closer

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/5/russian-rocket-takes-iranian-satellites-into-orbit-as-ties-grow-closer