ACDC News & Views

  1. Artemis II prepares to circle the Moon as humanity once again feels small from the edge of space https://eladelantado.com/en/artemis-ii-moon-circle/# 2. Sweden's defence firm SAAB seeks Indian Air...

  1. Nuclear fusion reactors get repair boost with first tested ‘plug-and-socket’ magnets https://interestingengineering.com/energy/step-nuclear-fusion-reactors-magnets 2. UK rejects calls for second British nuclear weapon system https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-rejects-calls-for-second-british-nuclear-weapon-system/ 3. Russia confirms $15B arms exports to...

  1. Atomic scientists set ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer to midnight than ever https://www.dawn.com/news/1969374 2. Sweden weighs Franco-British nuclear weapons cooperation https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/sweden-eyes-franco-british-nuclear-weapons-cooperation/ 3. North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles into sea, S Korea,...

  1. Morocco Evaluates the Purchase of Up tp 400 K2 Black Panther Tanks From South Korea. https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/morocco-evaluates-the-purchase-of-up-to-400-k2-black-panther-tanks-from-south-korea 2. UK keeps nuclear weapons first-use ambiguity https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-keeps-nuclear-weapons-first-use-ambiguity/ 3. India to acquire 114 new...

  1. Fourth S-400 Squadron to Reach India by May 2026 as Russia Reaffirms Defence Ties and Air Defence Commitments https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/russia-confirms-fourth-s400-delivery-india-may-2026-indo-pacific-air-defence/ 2. 200,000 satellites: China seeks approval for one...

  1. Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear installations in continuation of annual practice: FO https://www.dawn.com/news/1964473/pakistan-india-exchange-lists-of-nuclear-installations-in-continuation-of-annual-practice-fo 2. North Korea launches mass production of next-gen guided missiles https://defence-blog.com/north-korea-launches-mass-production-of-next-gen-guided-missiles/# 3. SpaceX, China drive new...

  1. YEAR-ENDER - At most militarized point in decades, global arms race accelerates https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/year-ender-at-most-militarized-point-in-decades-global-arms-race-accelerates/3784014 2. Pakistan emerges as leading recipient of Chinese combat aircraft https://dailytimes.com.pk/1424465/pakistan-emerges-as-leading-recipient-of-chinese-combat-aircraft/ 3. Iran launches 3 new satellites...

  1. US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-says-us-has-initiated-111-billion-arms-sale-procedure-2025-12-18/ 2. STAR WARS Russia building new ‘shrapnel cloud’ weapon to wipe out Musk’s Starlink satellites & spark...

  1. Türkiye successfully conducts new live-fire test of Tayfun hypersonic ballistic missile. https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2025/breaking-news-tuerkiye-successfully-conducts-new-live-fire-test-of-tayfun-hypersonic-ballistic-missile 2. Confirmed by China Manned Space Agency - Shenzhou 22 flies emergency mission to Tiangong...

  1. Turkey Plans Drone Facility in Pakistan in Global Defense Push https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-05/turkey-plans-drone-facility-in-pakistan-in-global-defense-push 2. US Congress nears final vote on the 2026 National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA). https://www.aip.org/fyi/the-week-of-dec-8-2025 3. Top Indian arms...