Af/Pak & Other News (8/30/2021)

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Several rockets fired at Kabul airport, missile defense system activated

https://warisboring.com/several-rockets-fired-at-kabul-airport-missile-defense-system-activated/



Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Rockets Fired At Kabul Airport

https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/kabul-airport-rockets-fired/31434576.html



The Pentagon reportedly used its missile full of swords to strike ISIS-K in retaliation for the Kabul airport attack

https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/r9x-hellfire-missile-isis-afghanistan/



The U.S. reckons with defeat in Afghanistan

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/30/america-reckons-defeat-afghanistan/



Evacuations slow as U.S. shifts focus to military withdrawal in Afghanistan

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/30/afghanistan-evacuations-us-military-withdrawal-507523



Osama bin Laden’s security chief triumphantly returns to hometown in Afghanistan

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/08/osama-bin-ladens-security-chief-triumphantly-returns-to-hometown-in-afghanistan.php



‘Don’t Trust ‘Em.’ NATO Troops Spent A Decade Trying, And Failing, To Get Afghan Cops To Act Like Cops.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/08/30/dont-trust-em-nato-troops-spent-a-decade-trying-and-failing-to-get-afghan-cops-to-act-like-cops/



Netflix 9/11 Doc ‘Turning Point’ Features Afghan Army Boasting of How They’ll Beat the Taliban

https://www.thedailybeast.com/netflix-911-doc-turning-point-features-afghan-army-boasting-of-how-theyll-beat-the-taliban



Are Syrian jihadis ready to take the fight to Afghanistan?

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/08/are-syrian-jihadis-ready-take-fight-afghanistan



Afghanistan’s new, uncertain chapter

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/08/ep-86-afghanistans-new-uncertain-chapter/184931/



In Afghanistan, Contractors Were Unsung Heroes Of US Efforts

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/08/in-afghanistan-contractors-were-unsung-heroes-of-us-efforts/



Turkey seeks Libya-like agreement with Taliban, says Erdogan

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210830-turkey-seeks-libya-like-agreement-with-taliban-says-erdogan/



What Now for Afghans Desperate to Flee?

https://www.voanews.com/us-afghanistan-troop-withdrawal/what-now-afghans-desperate-flee



Afghanistan: It is far from over, over there

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/569862-in-afghanistan-a-specter-far-worse-than-the-disintegration-of-the



Donald Trump Jr. Says Afghan Exit Means Every American Contributed $265 to Taliban

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-jr-afghanistan-exit-every-american-contributed-265-taliban-1624205



Pakistani soldiers killed in cross border fire from Afghanistan

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/29/pakistani-soldiers-killed-in-cross-border-fire-from-afghanistan



Pakistan NSA ‘warns’ of second 9/11 if West doesn’t recognise Taliban, then says ‘misquoted’

https://theprint.in/world/pakistan-nsa-warns-of-second-9-11-if-west-doesnt-recognise-taliban-then-says-misquoted/724638/









Iran’s Bet on Autonomous Weapons

https://warontherocks.com/2021/08/irans-bet-on-autonomous-weapons/









Iraq Closes In On Drones, Helicopters And EW From Turkey

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/08/iraq-closes-in-on-drones-helicopters-and-ew-from-turkey/



France's Macron Visits Iraq's Mosul Destroyed by IS War

https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/frances-macron-visits-iraqs-mosul-destroyed-war









Qatar Becomes Lifeline for Afghanistan Evacuation Effort, Negotiation With Taliban

https://www.newsweek.com/qatar-becomes-lifeline-afghanistan-evacuation-effort-negotiation-taliban-1624206




Turkey ready to purchase a second batch of Russia S-400 air defense missile systems

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_august_2021_global_security_army_industry/turkey_ready_to_purchase_a_second_batch_of_russia_s-400_air_defense_missile_systems.html



Turkish industry unveils three new submarine designs

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/idef-2021-turkish-industry-unveils-three-new-submarine-designs/



Turkish shipyard develops country’s first unmanned submarine

https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/2021/08/30/turkish-shipyard-develops-countrys-first-unmanned-submarine/









Fighting in Syrian city after Russia-brokered talks collapse

https://apnews.com/article/europe-middle-east-russia-syria-029541f3c1132d6520bb5f36f2ce9058









What Russia Learns From Egypt

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20210830.aspx



Russia faces major risks on Afghanistan despite Kremlin claiming propaganda victory over U.S.

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/30/afghanistan-russia-faces-major-risks-despite-claiming-propaganda-victory.html



Around 500 Russian troops in drills near Afghanistan - report

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/around-500-russian-troops-drills-near-afghanistan-report-2021-08-30/



Orion drone to be tested with Vikhr-M missile in end of year

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/august/7583-orion-drone-to-be-tested-with-vikhr-m-missile-in-end-of-year.html



Drone Destruction Range of Russian Pantsir-SM Air Defense System Increased by 30%

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30322/Drone_Destruction_Range_of_Russian_Pantsir_SM_Air_Defense_System_Increased_by_30_#.YSzvCt9lBaQ



Russian government moves to repress opposition in run-up to elections

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/29/ruling-united-russia-party-offers-payouts-to-ensure-poll-victory





Mysterious light tank spotted in Serbia

https://defence-blog.com/mysterious-light-tank-spotted-in-serbia/




The UK is considering incorporating Afghan special forces evacuated from Kabul into the British army

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-uk-is-considering-incorporating-afghan-special-forces-evacuated-from-kabul-into-the-british-army/ar-AANTnt5









China demands foreign vessels report before entering ‘its territorial waters’

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3146931/south-china-sea-new-maritime-decree-demands-foreign-vessels



The Taliban's return to power has China worried about the remote strip of land that connects the 2 countries

https://www.businessinsider.com/taliban-return-has-china-worried-about-wakhan-corridor-border-2021-8



China Launches New Warship for Algeria Based on Type 056 Corvette

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30324/China_Launches_New_Warship_for_Algeria_Based_on_Type_056_Corvette#.YSzvA99lBaQ





North Korea Believed to Be Restarting Nuclear Reactor to Produce Plutonium for Weapons

https://www.newsweek.com/north-korea-believed-restarting-nuclear-reactor-produce-plutonium-weapons-1624175





Singapore Confronts China

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htworld/articles/20210830.aspx










UFOs regularly spotted in restricted U.S. airspace

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ufo-military-intelligence-60-minutes-2021-08-29/



Chorus Grows To Declassify Space Threat Info From Services, Congress

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/08/chrous-grows-to-declassify-space-threat-info-from-services-congress/



US aims start to Bali bombing war crimes case at Guantanamo

https://apnews.com/article/us-guantanamo-bali-bombings-military-commission-e309b757057f42ecba60eaae073c4d19



US Army Directed Energy Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense against UAS threat

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/august/7584-us-army-directed-energy-maneuver-short-range-air-defense-against-uas-threat.html



Recompete Of Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Will Test Whether The Army Can Keep Its Eye On The Ball

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/08/30/recompete-of-joint-light-tactical-vehicle-will-test-whether-the-army-can-keep-its-eye-on-the-ball/



The KC-46 tanker’s most infamous problem isn’t the one that impacts pilots the most

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/03/12/the-kc-46-tankers-most-infamous-problem-isnt-the-one-that-impacts-pilots-the-most/



The F-35 Lightning II can’t fly in lightning once again

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2020/06/24/the-f-35-lightning-ii-cant-fly-in-lightning-once-again/