ACDC News & Views

1. US intel report: Iran ‘not building nuclear weapon’ https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/03/25/745036/Iran-not-building-nuclear-weapons-US-intel-report 2. US wants to negotiate with Iran on nuclear programme: US envoy https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/23/us-wants-to-negotiate-with-iran-on-nuclear-programme-us-envoy 3.  US Threatens 'All Options on the Table'...

1.  Iran, Russia, China discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme at Beijing meeting https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/14/iran-russia-china-discuss-tehrans-nuclear-programme-at-beijing-meeting 2. Macron announces more Rafale jets for nuclear deterrence https://news.az/news/macron-announces-more-rafale-jets-for-nuclear-deterrence 3. France to reopen fourth nuclear air base as...

​ 1. Kremlin blasts 'confrontational' Macron speech on Russian threat, nuclear weapons https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kremlin-blasts-confrontational-macron-speech-russian-threat-nuclear-weapons-2025-03-06/ 2.  North Korea fires missiles after slamming US-South Korea drills https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-calls-us-south-korea-drills-dangerous-provocative-act-2025-03-09/ 3.  North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for the...

1. France's Macron is ready to discuss nuclear deterrence for Europe https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-macron-is-ready-discuss-nuclear-deterrence-europe-2025-03-01/ 2. Putin Agrees to Help Trump Broker Nuclear Talks With Iran https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-04/iran-putin-to-help-trump-broker-nuclear-talks-with-tehran 3. Rubio signs to expedite delivery of...

  1.     UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/25/uk-to-hike-defence-spending-and-cut-aid-budget-starmer-says 2. First Taiwan-made submarine Hai Kun on track for April sea trials, defence ministry says https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3300099/first-taiwan-made-submarine-hai-kun-track-april-sea-trials-defence-ministry-says 3. Iran...

    1. Pakistan announces launch its first lunar mission https://arynews.tv/pakistan-announces-launch-its-first-lunar-mission 2. Trump wants denuclearization talks with Russia and China, hopes for defense spending cuts https://apnews.com/article/trump-china-russia-nuclear-bbc1c75920297f1e5ba5556d084da4de 3. Trump officials struggled to reinstate nuclear...

  1. International Atomic Energy Agency chief arrives in Pakistan to discuss nuclear cooperation https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2589887/pakistan 2. Russia warns outlook for extending last nuclear arms pact with US does not...

  1. India's defence budget heavily weighted to manpower costs https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indias-defence-budget-heavily-weighted-to-manpower-costs/articleshow/117832104.cms?from=mdr 2. DRDO carries out three consecutive tests of Very Short-Range Air Defence system https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/drdo-carries-out-three-consecutive-tests-of-very-short-range-air-defence-system/article69169680.ece 3. Third Indian N-powered ballistic missile submarine...

  1. Closer than ever: It is now 89 seconds to midnight https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/2025-statement/ 2. ‘Pakistan must continue to preserve and strengthen its nuclear capability’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1887717 3. Military Exercises: Pak Navy To Host...

  1. Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite EO-1 https://www.dawn.com/news/1885863 2. 2024 Report to Congress on Implementation of the New START Treaty https://2021-2025.state.gov/2024-report-to-congress-on-implementation-of-the-new-start-treaty/ 3. Trump Picks Ex-Congressman to Manage U.S. Nuclear Arsenal https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/science/trump-brandon-williams-nuclear-weapons.html 4. Putin...