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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 & Views (June 29 – July 6, 2022)

1.Pakistan countering ‘West-backed’ Indian military build-up: National Command Authority aidehttps://www.dawn.com/news/1697282 2.US Offers ‘Critical Tech’ To Develop India’s 5th-Gen Fighter Jet Three Years After It Punctured...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 11-17, 2022)

​1.Finland moves to join NATO ‘without delay’ after Ukraine invasion https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/12/finland-nato-membership-russia-ukraine/ 2.Russia sends nuclear-capable missiles to border with Finland https://www.news.com.au/world/russia-sends-nuclearcapable-missiles-to-border-with-finland/video/9a54ec2c7b24ce27553f319e60725423 3.Iran Awaits US Response To...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (January 20-26, 2021)

1.      US Proposes 5-Year Extension of Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/22/us-proposes-russia-a-five-year-extension-of-nuclear-arms-treaty 2.      Russia Welcomes US Decision to Extend Nuclear Arms Control Pact https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/russia-welcomes-us-decision-to-extend-nuclear-arms-control-pact/2119373 3.      U.N. Treaty Banning Nuclear...

ACDC News and Views (Aug 8-14, 2024)

1. Pakistan gravely concerned over recurring incidents of theft, sale of nuclear materials in India: FO https://tribune.com.pk/story/2487773/pakistan-gravely-concerned-over-recurring-incidents-of-theft-sale-of-nuclear-materials-in-india-fo 2. Indian Navy to adopt second nuclear missile submarine https://www.azernews.az/region/229802.html 3. Nuclear Shadows Over...

ACDC News and Views (Aug 29 – Sept 4, 2024)

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...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 25-31, 2022)

1.Ex-IDF intel chief: Some form of nuclear deal with Iran is ‘least bad’ optionhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/former-idf-intel-chief-some-form-of-deal-with-iran-is-least-bad-option-for-israel/ 2.Biden envoy makes the case for Iran nuclear deal as prospects...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 12 – 18, 2023)

1. World Must Not Fail in Iran as It Did in North Korea, IAEA Chief Says https://www.voanews.com/a/world-must-not-fail-in-iran-as-it-did-in-north-korea-iaea-chief-says-/7313495.html 2. North Korea accuses US of stoking tension with...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (April 6-12, 2022)

1.Pakistan carries out successful flight test of Shaheen-III ballistic missile https://www.dawn.com/news/1684188  ​ 2.India to sign agreement on space exploration with US during 2+2 meeting in Washington...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (June 16-22, 2021)

1.Iran’s only nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdownhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/20/irans-only-nuclear-power-plant-undergoes-emergency-shutdown 2.Iran nuclear deal: Israel warns Iran as talks progress https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-57546290 3.Iran nuclear deal: President-elect Raisi issues warning over...

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