1. World Military Spending Rises to Almost $2 Trillion in 2020
https://sipri.org/media/press-release/2021/world-military-spending-rises-almost-2-trillion-2020

2. British name enormous carrier strike group heading for the Indo-Pacific:
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/04/26/british-name-enormous-carrier-strike-group-heading-for-the-indo-pacific/

3. Syrian missile explodes in area near Israeli nuclear reactor, Israel retaliates
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/sirens-warns-possible-rocket-attack-near-israels-dimona-reactor-2021-04-21/

4. Russian bombers launched cruise missiles during a surge in military exercises
https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-bombers-launch-cruise-missiles-during-military-exercise-surge-2021-4

5. ​Putin Says First Sarmat ICBM Regiment to Enter Combat Duty By 2022
https://tass.com/defense/1281067

6. Putin Says Advanced Weaponry in Russia’s Nuclear Triad to Exceed 88% in 2021
https://tass.com/defense/1280975

7. China simultaneously commissions three warships on Navy anniversary
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/04/26/china-simultaneously-commissions-three-warships-on-navy-anniversary/

8. North Korea Could Stockpile Nearly 250 Nuclear Weapons By 2027 – Report
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1427537/north-korea-news-latest-nuclear-weapons-joe-biden-response-north-korea-missile-launch

9. Could Ukraine’s nuclear industry face another Chernobyl?
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2021/4/26/does-ukraines-nuclear-industry-face-another-chernobyl

10. Iran’s top diplomat speaks bluntly on nuclear deal, Gen. Qasem Soleimani in leaked recording
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/04/26/irans-top-diplomat-blunt-nuclear-deal-soleimani-leaked-tape/7380274002/

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Team ACDC

Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
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