ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (December 14 – 20, 2023)

1. Wars raise profit outlook for US defense industry in 2024

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/wars-raise-profit-outlook-us-defense-industry-2024-2023-12-18/

2. Pakistan concerned over ‘generous’ arms supply to India

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2450269/pakistan-concerned-over-generous-arms-supply-to-india

3. Indian Air Force successfully testfires ‘SAMAR’ air defence missile system at Exercise Astrashakti

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-air-force-successfully-testfires-samar-air-defence-missile-system-at-exercise-astrashakti/articleshow/106061548.cms?from=mdr

4. Defence ministry inks over Rs 5,300 crore deal with BEL

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/defence-ministry-seal-rs-5300-crore-deal-bel-9069452/

5. U.S. has made great progress in further bolstering defence relations with India: Pentagon

https://thehindu.com/news/international/pentagon-to-further-bolster-ties-with-india-in-2024/article67634129.ece

6. Effort to restart Iran nuclear deal ‘at a standstill’ Security Council hears

https://dppa.un.org/en/effort-to-restart-iran-nuclear-deal-standstill-security-council-hears

7. West accuses Iran of illegally testing missiles, transferring drones to Russia, enriching uranium

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/18/un-iran-nuclear-agreement-missiles-drones-uranium/7d29fade-9e0f-11ee-9e0f-972979a6c22b_story.html

8. Russia loads new intercontinental ballistic missile into silo south of Moscow

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-loads-new-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-into-silo-south-moscow-2023-12-17/

9. North Korea fires most powerful long-range missile after South Korea-US meeting

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-67745684

10. White House warns North Korea nuclear attack on US would lead to ‘end of Kim regime’

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/12/16/White-House-warns-North-Korea-nuclear-attack-on-US-would-lead-to-end-of-Kim-regime-

11. US Congress passes bill allowing sale of Aukus nuclear submarines to Australia

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/14/us-congress-passes-bill-allowing-sale-of-aukus-nuclear-submarines-to-australia

12. China launches secret space plane on 3rd-ever mission

https://www.space.com/china-space-plane-launch-x-37b-delay

13. US, Australia, and UK Bring Their C-17s Together for Pacific Mobility Exercise

https://www.airandspaceforces.com/usaf-c-17-global-dexterity-raf-raaf/

Warmest Regards,

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