ACDC News & Views

  1. South Korea Launches Military Startup Initiative to Accelerate Defense Innovation https://defensetalks.com/south-korea-defense-startup-initiative/ 2. Indonesia’s New Aircraft Carrier Garibaldi Arrives September 20 — Southeast Asia’s First Drone-Carrier Reshapes Indo-Pacific...

  1. SDA Awards $1.75 Billion for 36 Golden Dome Tracking Satellites https://defensetalks.com/sda-golden-dome-missile-tracking-satellites/ 2. DRDO completes military field trials of Quantum Key Distribution system. Why is this important? https://www.theweek.in/news/defence/2026/07/15/drdo-completes-military-field-trials-of-quantum-key-distribution-system-why-is-this-important.html 3. Files relating...

  1. Azerbaijani Air Force Conducts Training Flights with JF-17C Block III and Su-25 Aircraft https://defensetalks.com/azerbaijan-jf-17c-block-iii-air-force-training-flights/ 2. US Army tests autonomous mass mine-laying https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/07/07/us-army-tests-autonomous-mass-mine-laying/ 3. Pakistan’s Fateh-II Missile Signals New Precision Strike...

  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...