ACDC News and Views September 02 – September 09

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1. US-China race for orbital supremacy could decide a Taiwan war

https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/us-china-race-for-orbital-supremacy-could-decide-a-taiwan-war/
2. North Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/09/asia-pacific/north-korea-uranium-enrichment/
3. Ukraine contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles from allies, defense chief says

https://www.defensenews.com/flashpoints/ukraine/2026/09/08/ukraine-contracting-around-1000-patriot-missiles-from-allies-defense-chief-says/
4. North Korea Deploys Nuclear-Capable Kang Kon Destroyer Near Japan
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/north-korea-kang-kon-nuclear-capable-missile-destroyer-japan/
5. Pakistan Air Force Inducts HQ-17AE, Korkut and ŞAHİN Air Defence Systems

https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/mapping-pakistans-ongoing-c-uas-build-out/
6. US aircraft engine supplier to build next-gen test bed for hypersonic systems

https://interestingengineering.com/military/us-military-accelerate-hypersonic-flight
7. Japan seeks record $55.6 bn defence budget, with AI focus

https://www.arabnews.jp/en/business/article_177001/
8. US companies face rise in cyber attacks

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-companies-face-rise-cyber-attacks-2026-09-04/
9. ASELSAN TOLUN Munition Family Demonstrates Precision Strike Capabilities in AKINCI Tests

https://defensetalks.com/aselsan-tolun-munition-family-akinci-live-fire-test/
10. France’s Mistral raises €3B for AI with an accent on sovereignty

https://resiliencemedia.co/frances-mistral-raises-e3b-for-ai-with-an-accent-on-sovereignty/
11. Sweden to buy HIMARS rocket artillery for around $730 million https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/09/08/sweden-to-buy-himars-rocket-artillery-for-around-730-million/
12. Pakistan’s Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) Showcases New Drone Production Facility https://quwa.org/pakistan-army-news/pakistans-heavy-industries-taxila-hit-showcases-new-drone-production-facility/
13. KONGSBERG Completes Sonatech Acquisition, Expanding US Underwater Capabilities https://defensetalks.com/kongsberg-sonatech-acquisition-us-underwater-capabilities/
14. Türkiye’s MİLDEN Submarine Offers Exactly What the Pakistan Navy Wants https://quwa.org/pakistan/market-intelligence/turkiyes-milden-submarine-offers-exactly-what-the-pakistan-navy-wants/
15. Iran Claims Capture of Secret US Dive-LD Underwater Drone in Strait of Hormuz

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/iran-captures-us-dive-ld-underwater-drone-strait-hormuz/

 

Warm Regards,

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

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