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ACDC News and Views- Weekly (March 10-16, 2021)

1. India commissions secretive nuclear missile tracking vesselhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-commissions-secretive-n-missile-tracking-vessel/articleshow/81517925.cms 2. ISRO taking space ties with US, Japan and Australia to a higher orbithttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/quad-push-isro-taking-space-ties-with-us-japan-and-australia-to-a-higher-orbit/articleshow/81530295.cms 3. Kalyani Rafael Advanced...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (March 3-9, 2021)

1. COAS visits exercise area in Cholistan, lauds troop performancehttps://www.dawn.com/news/1610940 2. Indian Navy, Army and IAF finally agree to procure armed drones from US in...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 24-March 2, 2021)

Pakistan offers Sri Lanka $50m credit line for defence purchaseshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/25/pakistan-offers-sri-lanka-50-million-line-of-credit-for-defenceUkrainian defence conglomerate signs $85m contract with Pakistanhttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/794407-ukrainian-defence-conglomerate-signs-85m-contract-with-pakistanIndian MoD approves procurement proposals worth USD2.38 billionhttps://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-mod-approves-procurement-proposals-worth-usd238-billionSix...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 17-23, 2021)

1. Pak-Turkey military exercise concludeshttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/793436-pak-turkey-military-exercise-concludes 2. India signs USD 50 million defence LoC agreement to boost maritime capabilities of Maldiveshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-signs-usd-50-million-defence-loc-agreement-to-boost-maritime-capabilities-of-maldives/articleshow/81135458.cms 3. India reserves Rs 70,000 crore...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 10-16, 2021)

1. COAS witnesses Jidarul Hadeed in Thar deserthttps://www.dawn.com/news/1607585/coas-witnesses-jidarul-hadeed-in-thar-desert 2. Maritime exercise Aman-2021 openshttps://www.dawn.com/news/1607076 3. Pakistan conducts successful training launch of Babur cruise missile with effective range...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 3-9, 2021)

1. Pakistan says it successfully test-fired short-range missile https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2021/02/03/pakistan-says-it-successfully-test-fired-short-range-missile/ ​2. 45 international navies coming to Pakistan for ‘Aman 21’https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/45-international-navies-coming-to-pakistan-for-aman-21-1.77003350​ 3. US and Russia Extend Nuclear Arms Control...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (January 27-February 2, 2021)

1. US, Russia Agree to Extend ‘New START’ Nuclear Arms Treaty https://www.dw.com/en/us-russia-agree-to-extend-new-start-nuclear-arms-treaty/a-56354318 2. US Secretary of State: Iran ‘Weeks Away from Having Material to...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (January 20-26, 2021)

1.      US Proposes 5-Year Extension of Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/22/us-proposes-russia-a-five-year-extension-of-nuclear-arms-treaty 2.      Russia Welcomes US Decision to Extend Nuclear Arms Control Pact https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/russia-welcomes-us-decision-to-extend-nuclear-arms-control-pact/2119373 3.      U.N. Treaty Banning Nuclear...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (January 13-19, 2021)

1. Pakistan Navy successfully test-fires anti-ship missiles, torpedoeshttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/773546-navy-successfully-test-fires-anti-ship-missiles-torpedoes 2. Indian government clears $6.5 billion deal for homemade Tejas fighter jetshttps://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/01/14/indian-government-clears-65-billion-deal-for-homemade-tejas-fighter-jets/ 3. Indian, French air forces to...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (January 6-12, 2021)

1. Pakistan tests multi-launch rocket systemhttps://www.dawn.com/news/1600295 2. Indian Navy to conduct two-day mega drill from Tuesdayhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-to-conduct-two-day-mega-drill-from-tuesday/articleshow/80215797.cms 3. India, Indonesia to soon hold joint Air Force drill—...

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