Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC News and Views (May 9 – 15, 2024)

​ 1. Pakistan’s satellite sends first images from space https://www.dawn.com/news/1832747 2.  Putin defends Russia's planned tactical nuclear weapons drill, calling exercise 'nothing unusual' https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-defends-russias-planned-tactical-nuclear-weapons-drill-calling-exercise-nothing-unusual 3. Iran warns it will change nuclear doctrine...

ACDC News and Views (May 2 – 8, 2024)

  1. Pentagon official warns Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon could be devastating https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pentagon-official-warns-russian-anti-satellite-nuclear-weapon-devastat-rcna150314 2. Putin orders tactical nuclear weapon drills to deter the West https://www.dawn.com/news/1831864 3. Russia will have to increase its...

ACDC News and Views (April 25-May 1, 2024)

  1. Russia vetoes a UN resolution calling for the prevention of a dangerous nuclear arms race in space https://apnews.com/article/nuclear-arms-space-un-us-japan-russia-175d45ddb658729eff060bd8a83b8a55 2. India aims new Crystal Maze missile at Pakistan’s...

ACDC News and Views (April 18-24, 2024)

India carries out successful flight test of indigenous technology cruise missile https://tribune.com.pk/story/2463061/india-carries-out-successful-flight-test-of-indigenous-tech nology-cruise-missile Indian BrahMos missiles delivered to the Philippines: The missile’s significance https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/brahmos-missiles-philippines-development-9280055/ How...

ACDC News and Views (April 11-17, 2024)

Russia conducts successful ballistic missile test launch https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/12/russia-conducts-successful-ballistic-missile-test-launch HGV Unproven at IRBM Ranges: Analysis of the April 2 Hwasong-16Na Hypersonic Missile Test https://www.38north.org/2024/04/hgv-unproven-at-irbm-ranges-analysis-of-the-april-2-hwasong-16na-hypersonic-missile-test/ Land Sword...

ACDC News and Views (April 4-10, 2024)

India flight-tests new generation Agni Prime ballistic missile https://tribune.com.pk/story/2461637/india-flight-tests-new-generation-agni-prime-ballistic-missile North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel hypersonic missile https://www.dw.com/en/north-korea-says-it-tested-new-solid-fuel-hypersonic-missile/a-68726705 SKorea Launches 2nd Military Spy Satellite...

ACDC News and Views (March 28 – April 3, 2024)

Russia blocks renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-blocks-renewal-north-korea-sanctions-monitors-2024-03-28/ ​ North Korea fires an intermediate-range missile into its eastern waters, South Korea says https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/01/north-korea-ballistic-missile-kim-jong-un/1e14ba6e-f078-11ee-a4c9-88e569a98b58_story.html US, ROK...

ACDC News and Views (March 21-27, 2024)

UK’s Sunak to unveil $252m investment in nuclear deterrent, nuclear energy https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/25/uk-to-unveil-two-hundred-and-fifty-two-million-dollar-investment-in-nuclear-deterrent-nuclear-energy United Kingdom reveals ‘sovereign’ nuclear warhead name: Astraea https://breakingdefense.com/2024/03/united-kingdom-reveals-sovereign-nuclear-warhead-name-astraea/ ​ Britain developing new, sovereign...

ACDC News and Views (March 14-20, 2024)

Putin warns again that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-putin-nuclear-weapons-82ced2419d93ae733161b56fbd9b477d China Responds to Putin's Nuclear Weapons Warning https://www.newsweek.com/china-responds-putin-nuclear-weapons-warning-1879113 ...

ACDC News and Views (March 7-13, 2024)

Pakistan Unveils Upgraded Shahpar II Drone ,Claims Outmatch TB2 and CH-4 https://www.thedefensenews.com/news-details/Pakistan-Unveils-UpgradedShahpar-II-Drone-Claims-Outmatch-TB2-and-CH-4/ India tests missile capable of carrying multiple warheads https://www.dawn.com/news/1820918/india-tests-missile-capable-of-carrying-multiple-warheads Nuclear Notebook: Russian Nuclear...

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