ACDC News & Views

  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...

  1. PLA Air Force unveils three-drone system with GJ-3A debut, providing intel to Army, Navy, Rocket Force https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1367510.shtml 2. US Army wants a surface-to-air missile that can destroy...

  1. Quantum Systems Upgrades Reliant Long-Range UAS With 9 kg Payload and Hybrid-Electric Power https://defensetalks.com/quantum-systems-upgrades-reliant-long-range-uas/ 2. Pakistan J-10CE vs Qatar Eurofighter Typhoon: Unverified ‘9-0’ Claim Ignites Global Airpower...

  1. South Korea Launches Military Startup Initiative to Accelerate Defense Innovation https://defensetalks.com/south-korea-defense-startup-initiative/ 2. Indonesia’s New Aircraft Carrier Garibaldi Arrives September 20 — Southeast Asia’s First Drone-Carrier Reshapes Indo-Pacific...

  1. SDA Awards $1.75 Billion for 36 Golden Dome Tracking Satellites https://defensetalks.com/sda-golden-dome-missile-tracking-satellites/ 2. DRDO completes military field trials of Quantum Key Distribution system. Why is this important? https://www.theweek.in/news/defence/2026/07/15/drdo-completes-military-field-trials-of-quantum-key-distribution-system-why-is-this-important.html 3. Files relating...

  1. Azerbaijani Air Force Conducts Training Flights with JF-17C Block III and Su-25 Aircraft https://defensetalks.com/azerbaijan-jf-17c-block-iii-air-force-training-flights/ 2. US Army tests autonomous mass mine-laying https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/07/07/us-army-tests-autonomous-mass-mine-laying/ 3. Pakistan’s Fateh-II Missile Signals New Precision Strike...

  1. Driving Pakistan’s Aerospace Future: Akbar Allana on Indigenous Innovation, UAV Propulsion & Advanced Defence Manufacturing https://defensetalks.com/akbar-allana-on-indigenous-innovation-uav-propulsion-advanced-defence-manufacturing/ 2. Japan Deploys 10th Mogami-Class Stealth Frigate With Mk41 VLS Amid...

  1. Inside India-Israel’s New Defence Roadmap https://thewire.in/security/baram-visit-pushes-joint-tech-weapons-production-inside-india-israels-new-defence-roadmap 2. Botswana becomes latest African nation to join US-led Artemis Accords as Africa's space ambitions grow https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/botswana-becomes-latest-african-nation-to-join-us-led-artemis-accords-as-africas/f0f7n58 3. India in talks to sell supersonic...

  1. Pakistan Navy’s First Hangor-Class Submarine PNS/M Hangor Arrives in Karachi https://defensetalks.com/pakistan-navys-first-hangor-class-submarine-pns-m-hangor-arrives-in-karachi/ 2. German, Spanish FCAS companies rally to preserve breakthrough fighter tech https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/06/11/german-spanish-fcas-companies-rally-to-preserve-breakthrough-fighter-tech/ 3. France Orders Saab NLAW Anti-Tank Weapons...