Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

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 & VIEWS (October 19 – 25, 2023)

Pakistan test-fires Ababeel nuclear missile https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2023/10/21/pakistan-test-fires-ababeel-nuclear-missile/ Pakistan joins China`s club of lunar base partners https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/pakistan-joins-chinas-club-lunar-base-partners-2023-10-20/ Gaganyaan: India launches test flight ahead of sending crew into...

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

1.  In a historic first, China, India could participate in military exercises in Pakistan later this yearhttps://theprint.in/defence/in-a-historic-first-india-could-participate-in-military-exercises-in-pakistan-later-this-year/626387/ 2. Indian Defence Ministry seals deal with BDL...

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...

ACD NEWS & VIEWS (November 17 – 23, 2022)

1. Reports on BrahMos missile incident ‘disingenuous attempt’ to absolve India of its ‘irresponsible nuclear behaviour’: FO https://www.dawn.com/news/1721285 2. India-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' slated...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (December 21 – 28, 2022)

1.Iran and EU signal continued work on nuclear deal in Jordan https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/20/iran-and-eu-signal-continued-work-on-nuclear-deal-in-jordan 2.Former Mossad intel chief says Israel must prepare for an imminent attack on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/former-mossad-intel-chief-says-israel-must-prepare-for-an-imminent-attack-on-iran/ 3.Nuclear...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (August 3 – 9, 2023)

UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1139442 UAE tells UN of ‘profound concern’ over Iran’s nuclear...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 27 – November 02, 2022)

1.Military option is on the table if needed to prevent Iranian nuclear weapon: Malley https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2022/10/31/Military-option-is-on-the-table-if-needed-to-prevent-Iranian-nuclear-weapon-Malley 2.UN tells Israel to destroy nuclear weapons https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/478218/UN-tells-Israel-to-destroy-nuclear-weapons 4.North Korea threatens to use...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 28 – October 4, 2023)

China’s lunar mission to launch Pakistani satellite https://www.nation.com.pk/02-Oct-2023/china-s-lunar-mission-to-launch-pakistani-satellite Air Force to bolster ‘Make in India in Defence’ with projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/air-force-to-launch-projects-worth-rs-3-lakh-crore-for-make-in-india-in-defence-2443544-2023-10-03 ...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (July 21-27, 2021)

1. Problems at China nuclear power plant are serious enough to warrant shutdown, French co-owner warnshttps://edition.cnn.com/2021/07/22/china/edf-taishan-nuclear-plant-china-intl-hnk/index.html 2. Iran’s Latest Nuclear Demandhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-iran-nuclear-deal-talks-united-nations-11626980271 3. US, Russia to hold...

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