ACDC News & Views

  1. Driving Pakistan’s Aerospace Future: Akbar Allana on Indigenous Innovation, UAV Propulsion & Advanced Defence Manufacturing https://defensetalks.com/akbar-allana-on-indigenous-innovation-uav-propulsion-advanced-defence-manufacturing/ 2. Japan Deploys 10th Mogami-Class Stealth Frigate With Mk41 VLS Amid...

  1. Inside India-Israel’s New Defence Roadmap https://thewire.in/security/baram-visit-pushes-joint-tech-weapons-production-inside-india-israels-new-defence-roadmap 2. Botswana becomes latest African nation to join US-led Artemis Accords as Africa's space ambitions grow https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/botswana-becomes-latest-african-nation-to-join-us-led-artemis-accords-as-africas/f0f7n58 3. India in talks to sell supersonic...

  1. Pakistan Navy’s First Hangor-Class Submarine PNS/M Hangor Arrives in Karachi https://defensetalks.com/pakistan-navys-first-hangor-class-submarine-pns-m-hangor-arrives-in-karachi/ 2. German, Spanish FCAS companies rally to preserve breakthrough fighter tech https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/06/11/german-spanish-fcas-companies-rally-to-preserve-breakthrough-fighter-tech/ 3. France Orders Saab NLAW Anti-Tank Weapons...

  1. Putin offers Su-57 to India as New Delhi faces stealth fighter gap https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/06/09/putin-offers-su-57-to-india-as-new-delhi-faces-stealth-fighter-gap/ 2. “China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Armed With Hypersonic YJ-15 Missiles Could Redefine Indo-Pacific Naval...

  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. SpaceX wins $2.29B to speed Space Force’s LEO communications ‘backbone’ https://breakingdefense.com/2026/05/spacex-wins-2-29b-to-speed-space-forces-leo-communications-backbone/ 2. AI, drone tech take center stage at China military intelligent technology expo https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202605/1361011.shtml 3. HASC $1.15T defense policy...

  1. Pakistan Army Tests Fatah-4 Ground-Launched Cruise Missile https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/pakistan-army-tests-fatah-4-ground-launched-cruise-missile/ 2. Russia to supply titanium components for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/russia-to-supply-titanium-components-for-egypts-first-nuclear-power-plant/e16q8z1 3. The UAE didn't have a space agency twelve...

1. Malaysia seeks answers after Norway halts naval missile delivery despite eight-year deal https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/05/12/malaysia-seeks-answers-after-norway-halts-naval-missile-delivery-despite-eight-year-deal/219621 2. Pakistan Reveals Fatah-3 Supersonic Cruise MissileTransfers https://quwa.org/pakistan-missile-news/pakistan-reveals-fatah-3-supersonic-cruise-missile/ 3. ‘Whatever Russia is testing, it’s sophisticated’: Satellites pass...

  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. How Iran's Nuclear Good Faith Was Weaponised Against It https://www.thefridaytimes.com/24-Apr-2026/iran-s-nuclear-good-faith-weaponised 2. China bans exports of dual-use items to 7 EU entities involved in arms sales to or...