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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 (January 6-12, 2021)

1. Pakistan tests multi-launch rocket systemhttps://www.dawn.com/news/1600295 2. Indian Navy to conduct two-day mega drill from Tuesdayhttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-to-conduct-two-day-mega-drill-from-tuesday/articleshow/80215797.cms 3. India, Indonesia to soon hold joint Air Force drill—...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (September 8 – 14, 2022)

Marking International Day Against Nuclear Tests, General Assembly Speakers Call for Universal Adherence of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty https://press.un.org/en/2022/ga12439.doc.htm Germany’s Scholz sees no imminent nuclear...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (December 16-22, 2020)

1. Congress boosts Missile Defense Agency budget by $1.3 billionhttps://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2020/12/21/congress-boosts-missile-defense-agency-budget-by-13-billion/ 2. Congress races to pass $2.3T spending deal, with $696B for Pentagonhttps://www.defensenews.com/congress/2020/12/21/congress-races-to-pass-23t-spending-deal-with-696b-for-pentagon/ 3. World powers renew...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (November 4-10, 2020)

1. U.S. goes nuclear to compete with Russia, China in eastern Europehttps://nationalpost.com/news/world/u-s-goes-nuclear-to-compete-with-russia-china-in-eastern-europe​ 2. Russia May Soon Deploy Nuclear Weapons in Occupied Crimea – NSDC Secretaryhttps://www.unian.info/politics/occupied-crimea-russia-may-soon-deploy-nuclear-weapons-nsdc-11211629.html​ 3....

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (October 6 – 12, 2022)

1.UN Disarmament Fellows briefed on Pakistan's perspective on arms control, nuclear non-proliferation https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/670947-UN-Disarmament-Fellows-briefed-on-Pakistan-perspective-on-arms-control  2.Pakistan conducts joint military exercise with five countries https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2022/10/02/pakistan-conducts-joint-military-exercise-with-five-countries/ 3.Exclusive: Iran racing to expand enrichment...

ACDC News & Views – Weekly

1. Cyber-Attack on Israel’s Water System, Againhttps://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200717-cyber-attack-on-israels-water-system-again/ 2. India and Israel Sign Agreement to Expand Cooperation in Cyber Securityhttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-and-israel-sign-agreement-to-expand-cooperation-in-cyber-security/article32102730.ece 3. Putin, Rouhani Discuss...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (December 29, 2022 – January 4, 2023)

1.Pakistan, India exchange annual lists of nuclear assets, inmates https://www.dailysabah.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-india-exchange-annual-lists-of-nuclear-assets-inmates 2.Iran, Russia Warn Opportunity for Nuclear Talks Is Not Forever https://www.voanews.com/a/6897403.html 3.Iran holds military drills in Gulf https://www.dawn.com/news/1729148 4.Iran simulates...

ACDC News and Views- Weekly (May 12-18, 2021)

1. Biden Signs Executive Order to Strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity Defenses after Colonial Pipeline Hack  https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/12/biden-signs-executive-order-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-after-colonial-pipeline-hack.html 2. $6 million boost for US-Israel cybersecurity collaborationhttps://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/cybersecurity/6-million-boost-for-us-israel-cybersecurity-collaboration/ 3. Turkey to...

ACDC NEWS & VIEWS (August 25 – 31, 2022)

1. International Day against Nuclear Tests observed on August 29, 2022 https://www.gktoday.in/topic/international-day-against-nuclear-tests-observed-on-august-29/ 2.The Future of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament Is in Danger https://www.cfr.org/councilofcouncils/global-memos/future-nuclear-nonproliferation-and-disarmament-danger 3.UN chief disappointed nuclear treaty...

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