ACDC News & Views

  1. Artemis II prepares to circle the Moon as humanity once again feels small from the edge of space https://eladelantado.com/en/artemis-ii-moon-circle/# 2. Sweden's defence firm SAAB seeks Indian Air...

1. UN disarmament panel passes Pakistan-led resolutions on arms control, nuclear security https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621911/pakistan​ 2. France ready to offer major concessions to sell Rafale jets to India https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/02/17/france-ready-to-offer-major-concessions-to-sell-rafale-jets-to-india_6750549_19.html​ 3. Why the growing...

  1. Turkey unveils its largest and fastest ballistic missile https://defence-blog.com/turkey-unveils-its-largest-and-fastest-ballistic-missile/# 2. Indonesia, Japan Sign New Defense Agreement, Eye Possible Arms Transfers https://thediplomat.com/2026/05/indonesia-japan-sign-new-defense-agreement-eye-possible-arms-transfers/ 3. Booz Allen Hamilton wins contract to develop Space-Based...

1. Pakistan assumes UN Security Council presidency https://www.dawn.com/news/1921308 2. Rebuttal: Pakistan In The New Nuclear Age https://thefridaytimes.com/26-Jun-2025/rebuttal-pakistan-in-the-new-nuclear-age 3. Iran hardens stance against IAEA and its chief in wake of US-Israel attacks https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/30/iran-hardens-stance-against-iaea-and-its-chief-in-wake-of-us-israel-attacks 4.  G7...

  1. Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear installations in continuation of annual practice: FO https://www.dawn.com/news/1964473/pakistan-india-exchange-lists-of-nuclear-installations-in-continuation-of-annual-practice-fo 2. North Korea launches mass production of next-gen guided missiles https://defence-blog.com/north-korea-launches-mass-production-of-next-gen-guided-missiles/# 3. SpaceX, China drive new...

  1. South Korea Advances Jang Bogo N Nuclear-Powered Submarine Program to Strengthen Undersea Deterrence https://defensetalks.com/south-korea-jang-bogo-n-nuclear-powered-submarine/ 2. France restricts Israeli presence at Europe’s biggest defense show https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/06/02/france-restricts-israeli-presence-at-europes-biggest-defense-show/ 3. US Unleashes US$5.03...

1. South Korea, US militaries discuss moving Patriot missiles to Iran war, Seoul says https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-us-militaries-discuss-moving-patriot-missiles-iran-war-seoul-says-2026-03-06/ 2. Pakistan Navy launches Operation Muhafizul Bahr to counter threats to shipping, maritime...

  1. Morocco Evaluates the Purchase of Up tp 400 K2 Black Panther Tanks From South Korea. https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/morocco-evaluates-the-purchase-of-up-to-400-k2-black-panther-tanks-from-south-korea 2. UK keeps nuclear weapons first-use ambiguity https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-keeps-nuclear-weapons-first-use-ambiguity/ 3. India to acquire 114 new...

  1. Atomic scientists set ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer to midnight than ever https://www.dawn.com/news/1969374 2. Sweden weighs Franco-British nuclear weapons cooperation https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/sweden-eyes-franco-british-nuclear-weapons-cooperation/ 3. North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into sea, S Korea,...

  1. Australia will be left with no submarines if it abandons Aukus, senior defence official warns https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/27/australia-will-be-left-with-no-submarines-if-it-abandons-aukus-senior-defence-official-warns 2. Australia, New Zealand Set Ambitious Course for Deeper Defense Cooperation https://thediplomat.com/2026/03/australia-new-zealand-set-ambitious-course-for-deeper-defense-cooperation/ 3. As...