ACDC News & Views

1. Biden-Putin summit in works for summer, says Sullivanhttps://www.defensenews.com/congress/2021/04/30/biden-putin-summit-in-works-for-summer-says-sullivan/ 2. Army approves rapid development of Tactical Space Layer https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/space/2021/05/01/army-approves-rapid-development-of-tactical-space-layer/ 3. Indirect talks on Iran nuclear deal...

1. World Military Spending Rises to Almost $2 Trillion in 2020https://sipri.org/media/press-release/2021/world-military-spending-rises-almost-2-trillion-2020 2. British name enormous carrier strike group heading for the Indo-Pacific:https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/04/26/british-name-enormous-carrier-strike-group-heading-for-the-indo-pacific/ 3. Syrian missile explodes...

1. Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Ban US from Using Nuclear Weapons First https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2021/04/16/democrats-reintroduce-bill-to-bar-us-from-using-nuclear-weapons-first/ 2. US bombers could go back on alert if ICBMs are curtailed,...

​ 1. Pakistan, Russia agree to boost Defence tieshttps://www.dawn.com/news/1617034 2. India, Pakistan may stumble into large-scale war, warns US intel reporthttps://www.dawn.com/news/1617288 3. Rejoining Open Skies would send...

1. Saudi Air Force begins joint exercise with US and Pakistani forceshttps://www.arabnews.com/node/1834846/saudi-arabia 2. Australia France India Japan and the United States Take Part in Exercise...

1.  Pakistan successfully test-fires Shaheen 1-A ballistic missile  https://www.dawn.com/news/1614737/pakistan-successfully-test-fires-shaheen-1-a-ballistic-missile 2. India, US begin two-day naval exercise in eastern Indian Ocean regionhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-us-begin-two-day-naval-exercise-in-eastern-indian-ocean-region/articleshow/81735782.cms 3. IAF to induct...

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...

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...

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...

Pakistan offers Sri Lanka $50m credit line for defence purchaseshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/25/pakistan-offers-sri-lanka-50-million-line-of-credit-for-defenceUkrainian defence conglomerate signs $85m contract with Pakistanhttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/794407-ukrainian-defence-conglomerate-signs-85m-contract-with-pakistanIndian MoD approves procurement proposals worth USD2.38 billionhttps://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-mod-approves-procurement-proposals-worth-usd238-billionSix...