ACDC News & Views

  1.  U.S., France, Armenia emerge as India's top three defence export customers https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/us-france-armenia-emerge-as-indias-top-three-defence-export-customers/article68805429.ece 2. Closer to midnight https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1244308-closer-to-midnight 3. Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile...

  1. India Quietly Launches Its 4th Nuclear-Powered Submarine; Ex-Project Director Called 1st Nuke Sub A “Historic Milestone” https://www.eurasiantimes.com/as-5-eyes-countries-mount-pressure/ 2. Pakistan rejects fissile material ban https://tribune.com.pk/story/2504686/pakistan-rejects-fissile-material-ban#google_vignette 3. Russia Calls US Statements on...

  1. Lukashenko says Russian nuclear shift was overdue https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/belarus-lukashenko-says-russian-nuclear-shift-was-overdue-may-prompt-west-cool-2024-10-13/ 2. China to work with all parties to achieve goal of nuclear weapon-free world: spokesperson https://english.news.cn/20241016/94f273bcafc642abbaa9cbf50bce6a02/c.html 3. Russia, China bolster defence ties...

1.  ‘Russia doesn’t want to use nuclear weapons’: The view from wartime Moscow https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/10/7/russia-doesnt-want-to-use-nuclear-weapons-the-view-from-wartime-moscow 2.  Belarus backs Russia’s adjusted nuclear doctrine https://news.az/news/belarus-backs-russias-adjusted-nuclear-doctrin 3.  Iran threatens to escalate if Israel attacks, says...

1. Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/09/1154951 2. Japan and U.S. partners hold dueling military drills with China in South China...

1. China conducts first public test launch of intercontinental ballistic missile https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/25/china-missile-test-icbm-pla-rocket-force 2. Russia falters again in testing Sarmat nuclear missile https://www.ukrainianworldcongress.org/russia-falters-again-in-testing-sarmat-nuclear-missile/ 3. Arms depot in Russia's Tver Oblast built to...

  1. NPT Safeguards Agreement with Iran: Quad statement to the IAEA https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/npt-safeguards-agreement-with-iran-quad-statement-to-the-iaea 2. Russia keeps seven warships armed with 48 cruise missiles in Black Sea https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3905542-russia-keeps-seven-warships-armed-with-48-cruise-missiles-in-black-sea.html 3. China and Russia are...

1. Pakistan Navy inducts PNS Babur, PNS Hunain in its fleet https://arynews.tv/pakistan-navy-inducts-pns-babur-pns-hunain-in-its-fleet/ 2. President, PM express gratitude to Pakistan Navy for defence of maritime borders https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1228273-president-pm-express-gratitude-to-pak-navy-for-services-on-navy-day 3. India Successfully Test Fires...

1. Pakistan Navy to fortify defence capabilities with induction of two warships https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1226638-pakistan-navy-to-fortify-defence-capabilities-with-induction-of-two-warships 2. India commissions INS Arighat: Know all about Navy's 2nd nuclear-powered submarine https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-commissions-ins-arighat-know-all-about-navys-2nd-nuclear-powered-submarine/articleshow/112900556.cms 3.  Russia will change nuclear...

1. Lavrov: Russia currently specifying its nuclear doctrine https://news.az/news/lavrov-russia-currently-specifying-its-nuclear-doctrine 2. Global race for nuclear weapons at record high, warns UN https://www.ft.com/content/2776c235-592a-44fd-a0cd-e61f69c308bf 3. Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with US...