| 1. | Pakistan Army successfully test-fires extended-range Fatah-2 hypersonic ballistic missile |
| 2. | US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape |
| 3. | Pentagon, BAE sign deal for up to 25,000 precision-guided munition kits a year |
| 4. | South EU unveils new Arctic strategy with focus on security
https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-unveils-new-arctic-strategy-with-focus-security-2026-10-20/ |
| 5. | Beijing seeks tighter grip on AI exports amid US rivalry |
| 6. | North Korea says it tested new AI-powered torpedo system
https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/17/north-korea-says-it-tested-new-ai-powered-torpedo-system |
| 7. | Japan’s First OSA Counter-Drone Deal Backs Malaysia’s Navy Near Vital Sea Lanes
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/japan-malaysia-navy-counter-drone-osa-2026-sea-lanes/ |
| 8. | China reveals advanced nuclear sub was used to test-fire missile
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/19/asia-pacific/china-nuclear-sub-test-fire/ |
| 9. | Ukraine says SpaceX hampers drones for attack and defence, as US ties fray |
| 10. | Turkey submits Saudi-Pakistan defence pact to parliament for ratification, sources say |
| 11. | How autonomous weapons are changing the way brigades fight |
| 12. | Pentagon needs $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth says |
| 13. | Putin convenes top Russian officials to discuss cybersecurity |
| 14. | Northrop Grumman CEO says company expands production capacity and launches counter-drone systems with record $110 billion backlog |
| 15. | New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI
https://www.arabnews.com/world/new-un-initiative-will-aim-to-tackle-the-military-uses-of-ai-3007436 |
Warm Regards,
Team Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
Sector F-5/2, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
