ACDC News & Views

​ 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...

  1. United States nuclear weapons, 2025 https://thebulletin.org/premium/2025-01/united-states-nuclear-weapons-2025/ 2. North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South says https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-missile-launch-nuclear-kim-jong-un-7924d599f55b01cb6662da8d5cd75ea2 3. Greenland ready to work with US on...

  1. North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/7/north-korea-says-test-of-new-hypersonic-missile-successful 2. N Korea fires first ballistic missile in two months: Seoul https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crrwyv75g5xo 3. Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no...