ACDC News and Views (Oct 17-23, 2024)

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1. India Quietly Launches Its 4th Nuclear-Powered Submarine; Ex-Project Director Called 1st Nuke Sub A “Historic Milestone”

https://www.eurasiantimes.com/as-5-eyes-countries-mount-pressure/

2. Pakistan rejects fissile material ban

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2504686/pakistan-rejects-fissile-material-ban#google_vignette

3. Russia Calls US Statements on Readiness for Nuclear Talks ‘Deception’

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-calls-us-statements-readiness-nuclear-talks-deception-2024-10-20/

4.  Zelenskyy: We Need NATO or Nukes … and We Want NATO

https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-nukes-volodymyr-zelenskyy-war-ukraine-aid-russia/

5. Putin Says Russia Won’t Let Ukraine Obtain Nuclear Weapons

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-says-russia-wont-let-ukraine-obtain-nuclear-weapons-2024-10-18/

6. China’s Xi Urges Missile Troops to Boost Deterrence, Combat Capabilities

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-xi-urges-missile-troops-boost-deterrence-combat-capabilities-2024-10-19

7. UK and Germany to sign landmark ‘defence’ treaty

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy808e4p9j9o

8. Australia announces $4.7 billion purchase of US air defense missiles

https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2024/10/22/australia-announces-47-billion-purchase-of-us-air-defense-missiles/

9. US missile deployment to Philippines ‘incredibly important’ for combat readiness, US general says

https://apnews.com/article/us-army-typhon-missile-system-philippines-evans-423e116345a25bf85a33b15647441903

10. Iran submits protest note to IAEA over Israeli threats to nuclear sites

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-submits-protest-note-to-iaea-over-israeli-threats-to-nuclear-sites/3369063

11. Japan, UK, Italy agree to step up development of next-generation fighter jet

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/japan-uk-italy-agree-to-step-up-development-of-next-generation-fighter-jet/3368638

12. Iran, Russia, Oman conduct joint naval drills in Indian Ocean

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/iran-russia-oman-conduct-joint-naval-drills-in-indian-ocean-/3367785

13. Russia, Indonesia to hold first-ever joint military drill

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/russia-indonesia-to-hold-first-ever-joint-military-drill/3367364

14. BRICS members set to increase nuclear energy cooperation

https://world-nuclear-news.org/articles/brics-members-set-to-increase-nuclear-energy-cooperation

 

With Warm Regards,

Team ACDC

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