ACDC News & Views

  1. Pakistan Army successfully test-fires extended-range Fatah-2 hypersonic ballistic missile https://tribune.com.pk/story/2634624/pakistan-successfully-test-fires-first-extended-range-fatah-2-hypersonic-ballistic-missile 2. US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape https://www.defensenews.com/air-warfare/2026/10/20/us-army-support-for-golden-dome-missile-shield-takes-shape/ 3. Pentagon, BAE sign deal for up to...

  1. NATO holds annual nuclear exercise Steadfast Noon https://www.nato.int/en/news-and-events/articles/news/2026/10/08/nato-holds-annual-nuclear-exercise-steadfast-noon 2. South Korea's Lee oversees first test of a hypersonic missile https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-lee-oversees-test-fire-hypersonic-missile-2026-10-08/ 3. Lockheed Martin unveils PAC-3 Edge interceptor designed to counter...

  1. US and China discuss reciprocal visits to nuclear sites, CNN reports https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-china-discuss-reciprocal-visits-nuclear-sites-cnn-reports-2026-10-06/ 2. Pakistan successfully tests launch of extended-range Fatah-IV cruise missile: ISPR https://www.dawn.com/news/2035197 3. North Korea says Kim oversaw...

  1. New Zealand, Australia sign pact to deepen naval cooperation https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/09/29/new-zealand-australia-sign-pact-to-deepen-naval-cooperation/?shem=aimgspe, 2. DIU, Space Force team up to kick-start buys of commercial sats for monitoring GEO https://breakingdefense.com/2026/09/diu-space-force-team-up-to-kick-start-buys-of-commercial-sats-for-monitoring-geo/?shem=aimgspe, 3. Pentagon awards Raytheon...

  1. Lithuania’s Seimas backs move to remove constitutional ban on nuclear weapons https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3060405/lithuania-s-seimas-backs-move-to-remove-constitutional-ban-on-nuclear-weapons 2. Europe’s Cyber Defence Only Partly Effective – Special Report https://www.trendingtopics.eu/europes-cyber-defence-only-partly-effective-special-report/ 3. BAE Systems Completes Critical Design Review...

  1. Finland joins France’s nuclear ‘forward deterrence’ initiative http://euractiv.com/news/finland-joins-frances-nuclear-forward-deterrence-initiative/ 2. Iran war has cost $38 billion, depleted two-thirds of US missile interceptors, CBO says https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/09/15/iran-war-has-cost-38-billion-depleted-two-thirds-of-us-missile-interceptors-cbo-says/ 3. China Builds World’s First...

  1. US-China race for orbital supremacy could decide a Taiwan war https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/us-china-race-for-orbital-supremacy-could-decide-a-taiwan-war/ 2. North Korea builds new Yongbyon uranium enrichment facility, IAEA says https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/09/asia-pacific/north-korea-uranium-enrichment/ 3. Ukraine contracting around 1,000 Patriot missiles...

  1. India, UK Fire Up Defense Cooperation With Joint Development https://thediplomat.com/2026/08/india-uk-fire-up-defense-cooperation-with-joint-development/ 2. United States Welcomes Türkiye’s Signing of the Artemis Accords https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/09/united-states-welcomes-turkiyes-signing-of-the-artemis-accords/ 3. Majority in South Korea want nukes, survey says,...

  1. U.S. Approves Possible $4.5 Billion KC-46A Tanker Sale to Qatar https://defensetalks.com/qatar-kc-46a-aerial-refueling-aircraft-sale/ 2. China Sends J-16 Fighters 6,000km to Egypt, Expanding Airpower Reach Into Middle East https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/china-j16-fighters-egypt-middle-east-airpower-eagles-civilization-2026/ 3. Italy eyes US...

  1. India signs $203 million drone lease deal with General Atomics https://www.reuters.com/world/china/india-signs-203-million-drone-lease-deal-with-general-atomics-2026-08-17/ 2. US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/08/17/us-air-force-looks-to-acquire-target-drones-that-can-mimic-stealth-jets/ 3. China’s J-36 Stuns...