ACDC News & Views

  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...

  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...