1. US, Russia Agree to Extend ‘New START’ Nuclear Arms Treaty
https://www.dw.com/en/us-russia-agree-to-extend-new-start-nuclear-arms-treaty/a-56354318

2. US Secretary of State: Iran ‘Weeks Away from Having Material to Build Nuclear Bomb’
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1801906/middle-east

3. Biden Admin Hits Pause on Trump Foreign Weapon Sales, Launches Review
https://www.defensenews.com/global/2021/01/27/biden-admin-hits-pause-on-trump-foreign-weapon-sales-launches-review/

4. Putin Signs Law Extending Nuclear Arms Treaty between US and Russia
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/29/europe/russia-new-start-treaty-extension-intl/index.html

5.  Zircon Hypersonic Missile Trials to Wrap Up in 2021
https://tass.com/defense/1250443

6. Iran completes satellite-carrying rocket launch
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/1/iran-completes-satellite-launch-test-with-new-rocket_

7. North Korea, U.S. should aim for initial nuclear freeze: South Korean PM
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-politics-northkorea/north-korea-u-s-should-aim-for-initial-nuclear-freeze-south-korean-pm-idUSKBN29X13Y

8. Defence Budget 2021: India spent Rs 20,776 crore on emergency
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-spent-rs-20776-crore-on-emergency-unbudgeted-defence-expenses-given-china-challenge/articleshow/80628657.cms

9. First Indo-US combat drill Yudh Abhyas,  to be conducted in Rajasthan next week
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/first-indo-us-combat-drill-of-biden-era-in-rajasthan-next-week/articleshow/80630365.cms

10. India, US start discussions on F-15EX multi-role combat aircraft: Boeing
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-us-start-discussions-on-f-15ex-multi-role-combat-aircraft-boeing/articleshow/80628493.cms

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Team ACDC
Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC)
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