1. Pakistan, Russia agree to boost Defence ties
https://www.dawn.com/news/1617034

2. India, Pakistan may stumble into large-scale war, warns US intel report
https://www.dawn.com/news/1617288

3. Rejoining Open Skies would send ‘wrong message’ to Russia, State tells partners
https://www.defensenews.com/breaking-news/2021/04/07/rejoining-open-skies-would-send-wrong-message-to-russia-says-us-state-department

4. US Air Force test to launch ultra-fast hypersonic missile fails
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/06/politics/air-force-hypersonic-missile-test/index.html

5. Philippines, US to begin 2-week joint military drill on Apr 12
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/philippines-us-begin-joint-military-drill-south-china-sea-14601198

6. Russia tests sea-denial systems with Soviet echoes
https://www.iiss.org/blogs/military-balance/2021/04/russia-sea-denial-systems

7. U.S. Iran Clash on Sanctions, U.S. Sees Possible ‘Impasse’
https://www.reuters.com/article/iran-nuclear-int-idUSKBN2BW17F

8. North Korea Completes Building New 3000-Ton Submarine: Report
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/04/743408a2d4ad-n-korea-completes-building-new-3000-ton-submarine-report.html

9. Iran Says Nuke Program Testing Newest Advanced Centrifuge
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-iran-iran-nuclear-nuclear-weapons-united-nations-7324cb007c43eb8e58ab1bbbcbec963c

10. ‘Mossad behind cyberattack on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/incident-reported-in-iranian-natanz-nuclear-facility-664792

​​Best regards,

Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
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