ACDC News & Views

  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...

  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...