ACDC News & Views

  1. Uranium map: Who holds the world’s reserves and who controls production — and shapes geopolitics https://www.firstpost.com/world/world-uranium-reserves-top-producers-list-nuclear-energy-geopolitics-14002748. 2. Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of...

  1. GSOA and Novaspace Launch Space Industry Forum (SIF) 2026 in Singapore to Shape Global Space Strategy https://defensetalks.com/gsoa-and-novaspace-launch-space-industry-forum-sif-2026-in-singapore-to-shape-global-space-strategy/ 2. ASELSAN Showcases Integrated Defense Technologies at FIDAE 2026, Expands...

  1. India’s Defense Exports Boom! World’s 2nd Biggest Arms Importer Hits Record $4 Billion in FY 2025-26 https://www.eurasiantimes.com/indias-defense-exports-boom-worlds-2nd-biggest-arms-importer-hits-record-4-billion-in-fy-2025-26/?amp 2. INS Aridhaman, nuclear-powered submarine, enters India’s naval fleet https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indias-new-nuclear-powered-submarine-ins-aridhaman-commissioned/article70819744.ece# 3. Pakistan Navy...

  1. Australia will be left with no submarines if it abandons Aukus, senior defence official warns https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/27/australia-will-be-left-with-no-submarines-if-it-abandons-aukus-senior-defence-official-warns 2. Australia, New Zealand Set Ambitious Course for Deeper Defense Cooperation https://thediplomat.com/2026/03/australia-new-zealand-set-ambitious-course-for-deeper-defense-cooperation/ 3. As...

  1. Netherlands plans $1.1 billion rush order for extra Patriot system https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/03/24/netherlands-plans-11-billion-rush-order-for-extra-patriot-system/ 2. Vietnam, Russia sign agreement on new nuclear plant https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/vietnam-russia-intergovernmental-agreement-on-new-nuclear 3. U.S. approves expanded $1 billion AUKUS support package...

  1. Japan to Deploy Counter-Strike Missiles Closer to China https://thedefensepost.com/2026/03/09/japan-counter-strike-missiles-china/ 2. Turkey says U.S. Patriot system deployed to boost air defence amid Iran war https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/turkey-says-us-patriot-system-deployed-boost-air-defence-amid-iran-war-2026-03-10/ 3. French nuclear deterrence: Vive l’évolution https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/missile-dialogue-initiative/2026/03/french-nuclear-deterrence-vive-levolution/ 4. U.S....

1. South Korea, US militaries discuss moving Patriot missiles to Iran war, Seoul says https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-us-militaries-discuss-moving-patriot-missiles-iran-war-seoul-says-2026-03-06/ 2. Pakistan Navy launches Operation Muhafizul Bahr to counter threats to shipping, maritime...

  1. France to increase nuclear arsenal and European weapons cooperation, Macron says https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/02/france-increase-nuclear-arsenal-european-weapons-cooperation-macron-says 2. Trump Declares “Major Combat Operations” in Iran Have Begun Following Aerial Strikes aljazeera.com/news/2026/03/02/trump-announces-major-ops-iran 3. (China Launches First...

1. How China is building the hi-tech backbone of Africa’s space ambitions https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3344266/how-china-building-hi-tech-backbone-africas-space-ambitions​ 2. The 30 countries that spend the most on their militaries, ranked https://www.businessinsider.com/biggest-military-budgets-countries-ranked​ 3. China building a different...

1. UN disarmament panel passes Pakistan-led resolutions on arms control, nuclear security https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621911/pakistan​ 2. France ready to offer major concessions to sell Rafale jets to India https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2026/02/17/france-ready-to-offer-major-concessions-to-sell-rafale-jets-to-india_6750549_19.html​ 3. Why the growing...