ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (June 14 – 21, 2023)

1.US, Iran in talks to cool tensions with a mutual ‘understanding’
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-iran-talks-cool-tensions-with-mutual-understanding-2023-06-16/

2.Netanyahu Says He’s Opposed to Any Interim US-Iran Deal on Nuclear Program
https://www.rferl.org/a/israel-iran-nuclear-understanding-acceptable/32463821.html

3.North Korea fires two missiles after South Korea-US drills
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/15/north-korea-fires-two-missiles-after-south-korea-us-drills

4.North Korea holds key meeting as US sends nuclear submarine to South Korea
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/17/north-korea-holds-key-meeting-as-us-sends-nuclear-submarine-to-south-korea

5.North Korea promises more ‘powerful nuclear weapons’ to counter US ‘domination’
https://www.nknews.org/2023/06/north-korea-promises-more-powerful-nuclear-weapons-to-counter-us-domination/

6.North Korea pledges second satellite launch after ‘failure’
https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-pledges-second-satellite-launch-after-failure/a-65955651

7.Canadian-owned company accused of supplying Syria’s chemical weapons program
https://globalnews.ca/news/9755313/canadian-company-syria-chemical-weapons-ssrc-cers-hournieh/

8.US Release of Nuclear Data Promotes New START Transparency Amid Nuclear Tension
https://armscontrolcenter.org/u-s-release-of-nuclear-data-promotes-new-start-transparency-amid-nuclear-tension/

9.‘Hypersonic Heartbreak’: US Air Force’s ‘Troubled’ Missile Program, AGM-183 ARRW, Close To Being Scrapped
https://eurasiantimes.com/heartbreak-for-us-hypersonic-missile-program-troubled-agm/

10.Russia testing new cruise missile in strikes, Ukraine claims
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-746396

11.Ukraine war: Putin confirms first nuclear weapons moved to Belarus
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65932700

12.India, US near deal to build fighter jet engines in boost to PM Modi’s defence manufacturing plan
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-us-near-deal-to-build-fighter-jet-engines-in-boost-to-pm-modi-defence-manufacturing-plan/articleshow/101007631.cms

13.After A $34B Deal with Boeing, India, US Look to Boost Military Partnership & Counter China’s Rise
https://eurasiantimes.com/after-historic-deal-with-boeing-india-us-critical-technology/

14.India demonstrates naval strength with dual aircraft carrier exercise, a feat China has yet to accomplish
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/15/asia/india-navy-dual-aircraft-carrier-operations-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

15.Nuclear Deterrence: Is the Last Resort the First Response?
https://www.thefridaytimes.com/2023/06/17/nuclear-deterrence-is-the-last-resort-the-first-response/

16.Did Pakistan Just Overhaul Its Nuclear Doctrine?
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/19/pakistan-india-nuclear-weapons-zero-range-cold-start-doctrine/

17.Australia may only build three of eight AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines locally
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/15/australia-may-only-build-three-of-eight-aukus-nuclear-powered-submarines-locally

Warmest Regards,