Strategic Perspectives Through Research and Dialogue

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (April 7-13, 2021)

​ 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...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (March 31- April 6, 2021)

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...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (March 24-30, 2021)

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...

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 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 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...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 24-March 2, 2021)

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...

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

1. Pak-Turkey military exercise concludeshttps://www.thenews.com.pk/print/793436-pak-turkey-military-exercise-concludes 2. India signs USD 50 million defence LoC agreement to boost maritime capabilities of Maldiveshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-signs-usd-50-million-defence-loc-agreement-to-boost-maritime-capabilities-of-maldives/articleshow/81135458.cms 3. India reserves Rs 70,000 crore...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 10-16, 2021)

1. COAS witnesses Jidarul Hadeed in Thar deserthttps://www.dawn.com/news/1607585/coas-witnesses-jidarul-hadeed-in-thar-desert 2. Maritime exercise Aman-2021 openshttps://www.dawn.com/news/1607076 3. Pakistan conducts successful training launch of Babur cruise missile with effective range...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (February 3-9, 2021)

1. Pakistan says it successfully test-fired short-range missile https://www.defensenews.com/training-sim/2021/02/03/pakistan-says-it-successfully-test-fired-short-range-missile/ ​2. 45 international navies coming to Pakistan for ‘Aman 21’https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/45-international-navies-coming-to-pakistan-for-aman-21-1.77003350​ 3. US and Russia Extend Nuclear Arms Control...

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