Af/Pak & Other News (7/20/2021)

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Afghan president slams Taliban; rockets target Kabul palace

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-middle-east-religion-4f553a5380fd9de9b8397805b880116a



First Wave of Afghan Interpreters Head to Fort Lee

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/07/first-wave-afghan-interpreters-head-fort-lee/183883/



Americans at Bagram Airfield rushed to secure mementos before abandoning base, what happened to Pat Tillman’s jersey?

https://warisboring.com/americans-at-bagram-airfield-rushed-to-secure-mementos-before-abandoning-base-what-happened-to-pat-tillmans-jersey/



'We lost': Some U.S. veterans say blood spilled in Afghanistan was wasted

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/we-lost-some-us-veterans-say-blood-spilled-afghanistan-was-wasted-2021-07-20/



Australia considering future return to Afghanistan to monitor Taliban resurgence

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-20/australia-considering-return-afghanistan-monitor-taliban/100305336



Explainer: Why Is China Talking To The Taliban?

https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/explainer-china-taliban-afghanistan/31368531.html









India's New Indiginous Submarine design: L&T SOV-400

http://www.hisutton.com/Indian-SOV-400-Submarine-Design.html









Iran’s Kidnapping Plot Exposes Its Paranoia

https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/irans-kidnapping-plot-exposes-its-paranoia









ISIS claims responsibility for Iraq suicide attack that left dozens dead

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/20/middleeast/isis-claims-responsibility-iraq-blast-intl-hnk/index.html









A New Platform Tracks Airstrikes in Yemen

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/mena/2021/07/20/a-new-platform-tracks-airstrikes-in-yemen/




Baykar Unveils New Carrier Capable Unmanned Combat Aircraft Concept

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/07/20/baykar-unveils-new-carrier-capable-unmanned-combat-aircraft-concept/









The US proxy war with Iran grows murkier after the military denies a recent drone strike in Syria

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-military-denies-drone-strike-syria/



Syria says Israeli airstrikes target northern Aleppo region

https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-israeli-airstrikes-target-northern-aleppo-region/









Israel: Broken Promises On The Road To Peace

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/israel/articles/20210720.aspx









Libya: Why are there more than 20,000 fighters from Russia, Syria and Chad?

https://www.theafricareport.com/108275/libya-why-are-there-more-than-20000-fighters-from-russia-syria-and-chad/




France confirms Mirage 2000 crashed in northern Mali

https://defence-blog.com/france-confirms-mirage-2000-crashed-in-northern-mali/



Mali interim leader says he's 'well' after assassination attempt

https://www.france24.com/en/video/20210720-mali-interim-leader-says-he-s-well-after-assassination-attempt




Is a Coup in Ethiopia Imminent?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/07/is-a-coup-in-ethiopia-imminent/









Why Putin Still Covets Ukraine

https://www.wsj.com/articles/valdimir-putin-article-historical-unity-ukraine-russia-11626724284



Russia shows its new S-500 air defense system in action

https://defence-blog.com/russia-shows-its-new-s-500-air-defense-system-in-action/



Russian tanks deploy near Afghan border before drills in Central Asia

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-uzbekistan-hold-military-drills-near-afghan-border-ifx-2021-07-20/



Look Closely At Russia’s Checkmate Fighter—Its Tail Is One Key To Its Stealth

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/07/19/look-closely-at-russias-checkmate-fighter-its-tail-is-one-key-to-its-stealth/



What we know about Russia’s new ‘Fleabag’ stealth fighter: Sukhoi Checkmate Q&A with RUSI Thinktank’s Justin Bronk & update from Jim ‘Sonic’ Smith

https://hushkit.net/2021/07/20/what-we-know-about-russias-new-fleabag-stealth-fighter-sukhoi-checkmate-qa-with-rusi-thinktanks-justin-bronk-update-from-jim-sonic-smith/



Russia's new Su-75 Fighter at MAKS 2021

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/russia-s-new-su-75-fighter-at-maks-2021



The AK-100 Rifle Family: Modern Russian Rifles

https://sofrep.com/gear/the-ak-100-rifle-family-modern-russian-rifles/



Rostec to highlight networked warfare via Su-57’s S-111 comms system

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/rostec-to-highlight-networked-warfare-via-su-57s-s-111-comms-system/144651.article



Algorithmic Warfare: Russia Expanding Fleet of AI-Enabled Weapons

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/7/20/russia-expanding-fleet-of-ai-enabled-weapons



Russia warns US over hypersonic missiles in Europe, could lead to ‘inadvertent conflict’

https://www.foxnews.com/world/russia-warns-us-over-hypersonic-missiles-in-europe





Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine see joint path to EU

https://www.politico.eu/article/georgia-moldova-ukraine-european-union-charles-michel-russia-batumi-conference/




Poland Seeking New Frigates and Submarines

https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/07/poland-seeking-new-frigates-and.html




France investigates alleged spyware use against dissidents

https://apnews.com/article/technology-europe-france-data-privacy-spyware-bb46d77fa44b1c585f335e20d0b23cf3




Iranian Navy Ships Enter The English Channel

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41600/iranian-navy-ships-enter-the-english-channel



Royal Navy tests drones above and below waves

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-57890066



Swimming UK manta ray spy drone may be used to protect ocean graves

https://dronedj.com/2021/07/20/swimming-uk-manta-ray-spy-drone-may-be-used-to-protect-ocean-graves/



UK to Permanently Deploy Two Warships to Indo-Pacific: Defense Minister

https://www.newsweek.com/uk-permanently-deploy-two-warships-indo-pacific-defense-minister-1611397



British committee wants to shake out Ajax’s vibration problems

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/07/19/british-committee-wants-to-shake-out-ajaxs-vibration-problems/









FCC Investigating Whether Cuban Government Is Jamming HAM Radio

https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3dxzg/fcc-investigating-whether-cuban-government-is-jamming-ham-radio




An assassination in Haiti shows how Colombia's war machine has gone global

https://www.businessinsider.com/haiti-assassination-shows-how-colombia-is-a-source-for-mercenaries-2021-7









China revises Galwan Valley clash toll to 5, says PLA troops were ‘besieged’

https://theprint.in/defence/china-revises-galwan-valley-clash-toll-to-5-says-pla-troops-were-besieged/699264/



China Accuses CIA of Hacking Beijing for Over a Decade

https://www.newsweek.com/china-accuses-cia-hacking-beijing-over-decade-1611321



Here’s Why China Is Afraid Of An Obscure International Court

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillgoldenziel/2021/07/19/heres-why-china-is-afraid-of-an-obscure-international-court/





China Warns 'Taiwan Independence Is a Dead End' Amid De Facto Embassy Opening in Europe

https://www.newsweek.com/china-warns-taiwan-independence-dead-end-amid-de-facto-embassy-opening-europe-1611475



US military planes’ Taiwan visits signal new tactic to Beijing, analysts say

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3141840/us-military-planes-taiwan-visits-signal-new-tactic-beijing





Korean Air begins research on RoKAF-commissioned project to launch space rockets using commercial aircraft

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/korean-air-begins-research-on-rokaf-commissioned-project-to-launch-space-rockets-using-commercial-aircraft



Nearly All 301 Crew Members Aboard South Korean Warship Infected With COVID

https://www.newsweek.com/nearly-all-301-crew-members-aboard-south-korean-warship-infected-covid-1611430





Analysis: Caught between China and the U.S., Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/caught-between-china-us-asian-countries-stockpile-powerful-new-missiles-2021-07-20/





South China Sea Heats Up: Philippine Coast Guard Challenges Intruding Chinese Warship

https://www.ibtimes.com/south-china-sea-heats-philippine-coast-guard-challenges-intruding-chinese-warship-3255559










The Strangest Encounters With Unidentified Aircraft We've Found In The FAA's Huge Database

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41573/the-strangest-encounters-with-unidentified-aircraft-weve-found-in-the-faas-huge-database



Constant but Camouflaged, Flurry of Cyberattacks Offer Glimpse of New Era

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/20/world/global-cyberattacks.html



U.S. lawmakers want more congressional review before war action taken

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-lawmakers-want-more-congressional-review-before-war-action-taken-2021-07-20/



Interior Department: Pentagon’s Blue sUAS drones grossly ineffective, 8-14 times costlier

https://dronedj.com/2021/07/19/interior-department-slams-blue-suas-drones/



Aerospace & Defense Roundup: July 19

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/z/aerospace-defense-roundup-july-19



Liftoff! Jeff Bezos And Three Crewmates Travel To Space And Back In Under 15 Minutes

https://www.npr.org/2021/07/20/1018279093/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-space-flight



Report to Congress on Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles

https://news.usni.org/2021/07/20/report-to-congress-on-conventional-prompt-global-strike-and-long-range-ballistic-missiles-4



Polish Built SOCOM Aircraft

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairmo/articles/20210720.aspx



US Army-Backed Research Yields New ‘Wonder’ Armor Material

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/07/20/us-army-armor-material/



In a couple years, soldiers in Strykers can learn enemy locations before exiting the vehicles

https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/it-networks/2021/07/19/in-a-couple-years-soldiers-in-strykers-can-learn-enemy-locations-before-exiting-the-vehicles/



MQ-9 Reaper Tests Prove It Can Operate From Unprepared Locations On The Fly

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41579/mq-9-reaper-tests-prove-it-can-operate-from-unprepared-locations-on-the-fly



US carrier Ford conducts second shock trial, after technical failure halted earlier attempt

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/07/19/us-carrier-ford-conducts-second-shock-trial-after-technical-failure-halted-earlier-attempt/



The Navy Is Looking At Fitting Its Future Attack Submarines With Inflatable Sails

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41614/the-navys-future-attack-submarines-may-be-fitted-with-inflatable-sails