ACDC News & Views

1. Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan given state funeral, laid to rest in Islamabad https://www.dawn.com/news/1651191 2. China demands answers on US nuclear submarine accident...

The Arms Control and Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) is going to organise a Webinar on “The Role of...

1.In first, Russian test strikes satellite using Earth-based missile https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/russia-satellie-weapon/2021/11/15/0695621c-4648-11ec-973c-be864f938c72_story.html 2.Russian anti-satellite test adds to worsening problem of space debris https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59307862 3.Russia admits to anti-satellite missile test but denies ‘dangerous behavior’ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/nov/16/russia-defends-anti-satellite-missile-test 4.Iran...

1. Pakistan Air Force inducts new batch of Chinese fighter jetshttps://www.defensenews.com/air/2022/03/11/pakistan-air-force-inducts-new-batch-of-chinese-fighter-jets/ 2. Pakistan demands joint probe into ‘accidental’ India missile firehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/12/pakistan-demands-joint-probe-after-accidental-india-missile 3. Video analysis reveals Russian...

1.THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE ACCIDENTAL INDIAN MISSILE LAUNCHhttps://warontherocks.com/2022/03/the-curious-case-of-the-accidental-indian-missile-launch/ 2.North Korea Fires More Rockets Into Sea https://www.voanews.com/a/north-korea-fires-more-rockets-into-the-sea/6493033.html 3.Analysis: For N.Korea's missile programme, even failures can be...

1.U.S. not shutting door on possible Iran nuclear deal — for now https://www.axios.com/us-not-shutting-door-on-possible-iran-nuclear-deal-for-now-66fd7f47-48a0-4c07-bd54-1c762c6c86eb.html 2.West ‘has given up hope’ of revived Iran nuclear deal, say expert...

1.Iran confirms EU envoy visit to save stalled nuclear deal talkshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/7/iran-confirms-eu-envoy-visit-to-save-stalled-nuclear-deal-talks 2.What North Korea learned from Ukraine: Now's the perfect time for a nuclear pushhttps://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/08/asia/north-korea-nuclear-ukraine-war-lessons-intl-hnk/index.html 3.North...

1. States have right to access dual-use technology, says Pakistan https://www.dawn.com/news/1692872 2. Military warns against ‘unfounded views’ on nuclear programmehttps://dailytimes.com.pk/947790/military-warns-against-unfounded-views-on-nuclear-programme/ 3. India tests nuclear-capable Agni-IV ballistic...

1. Pakistan, China Reaffirm Strategic Partnership https://nation.com.pk/2022/06/13/pakistan-china-reaffirm-strategic-partnership/ 2. India will have its first hypersonic missile in 5-6 years: BrahMos Aerospace CEO https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-will-have-its-first-hypersonic-missile-in-5-6-years-brahmos-aerospace-ceo-101655110889574.html 3. Delivery of S-400...

1.Prithvi-II missile successfully test-fired during night timehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/prithvi-ii-missile-successfully-test-fired-during-night-time/article65531221.ece 2.India, Bangladesh 12-day joint military drill SAMPRITI-X culminates https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/india-bangladesh-12-day-joint-military-drill-sampriti-x-culminates20220616184536/ 3.India ready to face cyber threat: Amit Shahhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-ready-to-face-cyber-threat-amit-shah/articleshow/92347344.cms 4.Nuclear talks: Iran...