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Biden's prediction on Afghanistan withdrawal spurs doubts

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/545169-bidens-prediction-on-afghanistan-withdrawal-spurs-doubts



The Hail Mary of Power-Sharing in Afghanistan

https://nationalinterest.org/feature/hail-mary-power-sharing-afghanistan-181178



Royal Saudi Air Force aircrafts arrive in Pakistan for Air Excellence exercise

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2021/03/28/Royal-Saudi-Air-Force-aircrafts-arrive-in-Pakistan-for-Air-Excellence-exercise









Despite Rafale Jets & Fancy Choppers, Why Indian Air Force Is Still The Weakest Link In India’s Armed Forces?

https://eurasiantimes.com/indias-army-centric-approach-left-its-air-force-short-of-critical-capabilities/









China to Invest $400 Billion in Iran. Iran Will Regret It.

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/03/china-to-invest-400-billion-in-iran-iran-will-regret-it/









Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones - state media

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security/saudi-led-coalition-destroys-houthi-rigged-boats-drones-state-media-idUSKBN2BK03H



Top army commander killed in Yemen clashes

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20210328-top-army-commander-killed-in-yemen-clashes/









Kurdish forces enter detention camp in Syria to eliminate Isis cells

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/28/kurdish-forces-enter-refugee-camp-in-syria-to-eliminate-isis-cells



Syria forced to ration fuel as stricken ship keeps Suez Canal blocked

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/28/africa/suez-canal-ship-blockage-intl/index.html



The Capture Or Kill Longshot

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htweap/articles/20210328.aspx









Close to the enemy: Joining the IDF on a special operation near Lebanon

https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/behind-enemy-lines-joining-the-idf-on-a-special-operation-in-lebanon-663169









2 tugboats deploy to Egypt’s Suez Canal as shippers avoid it

https://apnews.com/article/suez-canal-ship-blocked-stuck-tugboat-egypt-ever-given-ac288bc44215c675795accab7f3db421



Pentagon: Suez Canal stoppage may impact transit of military vessels

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/navy/545292-pentagon-suez-canal-stoppage-may-impact-transit-of-military-vessels




Mozambique urged to ‘move in swiftly to protect civilians’ after jihadists seize town

https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210328-human-rights-watch-says-authorities-must-take-back-control-after-mozambique-jihadist-siege









Ukraine is likely to buy Rafale, according to Paris

https://www.blogbeforeflight.net/2021/03/ukraine-is-likely-to-buy-rafale.html



1st Time Ever – Russia’s MiG-31 Fighter Jet Makes Sensational Flight Over The North Pole

https://eurasiantimes.com/1st-time-ever-russias-mig-31-fighter-jet-makes-sensational-flight-over-the-north-pole/



Would the Russian flying saucer actually work? | EKIP Part 4

https://www.aerotime.aero/27552-Would-the-Russian-flying-saucer-actually-work-EKIP-Part-4




German sub navigation system Russian controlled

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/german-sub-navigation-system-russian-controlled/



German MoD presents GBAD proposal to Bundestag

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/german-mod-presents-gbad-proposal-to-bundestag




Italian Air Force arming itself with bombs, missiles made by Rafael

https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/49067




RAF Set To Retire Older Typhoons, Chinooks And Other Types Following The Defence Review. Here's Our Analysis.

https://theaviationist.com/2021/03/27/raf-set-to-retire-older-typhoons-chinooks-and-other-types-following-the-defence-review-heres-our-analysis/



The British Military Is About to Be Radically Transformed

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/british-military-about-be-radically-transformed-181281



New Merlin "Crowsnest" helicopter enters service

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2021/march/9889-new-merlin-crowsnest-helicopter-enters-service.html









China announces further military exercises in disputed South China Sea

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3127271/china-announces-further-military-exercises-disputed-south-china



Facebook Moves Against ‘Evil Eye’ Hackers Targeting Uyghurs

https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-moves-against-evil-eye-hacking-group-targeting-uyghurs/





Experts at RAND say U.S. forces often lose during tabletop exercises to defend Taiwan

http://alert5.com/2021/03/28/experts-at-rand-say-u-s-forces-often-lose-during-tabletop-exercises-to-defend-taiwan/





Did North Korea Test a Copy Of a Dangerous New Russian Missile?

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/did-north-korea-test-copy-dangerous-new-russian-missile-181393



Sinpho South Naval Shipyard: Drydock Movement Detected

https://www.38north.org/2021/03/sinpho-south-naval-shipyard-drydock-movement-detected/





Troops fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns deadliest day since coup

https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20210328-troops-fire-at-funeral-as-myanmar-mourns-deadliest-day-since-coup



Inside Myanmar’s Army: ‘They See Protesters as Criminals’; Four officers spoke about life in the feared Tatmadaw, which has turned its guns on civilians again. “The Tatmadaw is the only world” for most soldiers, one said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/28/world/asia/myanmar-army-protests.html





Philippines sending FA-50s to Whitsun Reef to buzz Chinese ships there

http://alert5.com/2021/03/28/philippines-sending-fa-50s-to-whitsun-reef-to-buzz-chinese-ships-there/



Philippines sends fighter aircraft over Chinese vessels in South China Sea

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-china-southchinasea/philippines-sends-fighter-aircraft-over-chinese-vessels-in-south-china-sea-idUSKBN2BK031





Untold story of how CIA stole SA-2 guidance pod in Indonesia

http://alert5.com/2021/03/28/untold-story-of-how-cia-stole-sa-2-guidance-pod-in-indonesia/










Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Sharing Classified Info

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/03/27/defense-contractor-pleads-guilty-sharing-classified-info.html



Semi-autonomous robot dogs helps the U.S. Air Force to improve bases security

https://defence-blog.com/news/semi-autonomous-robot-dogs-helps-the-u-s-air-force-to-improve-bases-security.html



A new bill would defund new ICBMs to pay for coronavirus vaccine research

https://www.defensenews.com/smr/nuclear-arsenal/2021/03/26/a-new-bill-would-defund-new-icbms-to-pay-for-coronavirus-vaccine-research/



The ScanEagle And Blackjack UASs Will Reshape Maritime Surveillance

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/scaneagle-and-blackjack-uass-will-reshape-maritime-surveillance-181262



First production EA-18G is the first Growler to receive capabilities common with the F/A-18F Super Hornet Block III upgrades

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/first-production-ea-18g-is-the-first-growler-to-receive-capabilities-common-with-the-f-a-18f-super-hornet-block-iii-upgrades/



USMC General Tracy King Comments on the US Navy’s New Light Amphibious Warship

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/03/usmc-general-tracy-king-comments-on-the-us-navys-new-light-amphibious-warship/



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