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Reports claim Chief of Al-Qaeda has died

https://warisboring.com/reports-claim-chief-of-al-qaeda-has-died/



Pompeo meets with Taliban delegation in Qatar after mortar barrage kills at least 8 in Kabul

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pompeo-meets-taliban-delegation-qatar-after-mortar-barrage-kills-least-n1248498



After Australian Report, Calls Grow For More Investigations Of Abuses In Afghanistan

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/936742082/after-australian-report-calls-grow-for-more-investigations-of-abuses-in-afghanis



Experts to US Lawmakers: Afghanistan Drawdown 'a Mistake'

https://www.voanews.com/episode/experts-us-lawmakers-afghanistan-drawdown-mistake-4494721



Obama thanked Navy SEAL McRaven for overseeing the bin Laden raid by gifting him a tape measure

https://www.businessinsider.com/obama-gifted-bin-laden-raid-navy-seal-a-tape-measure-2020-11









As LCA Tejas Gets Ready, Indian Air Force Inducts Last Overhauled Russian-Origin MiG-21 Bison

https://eurasiantimes.com/as-lca-tejas-gets-ready-indian-air-force-inducts-last-overhauled-russian-origin-mig-21-bison/









Iran Says It Seized Panama-Flagged Tanker For Alleged Fuel Smuggling

https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-says-it-seized-panama-flagged-tanker-for-alleged-fuel-smuggling/30961114.html



Top commander: Destabilizing actions by Iran up 'in scope and severity'

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/526761-top-commander-destabilizing-actions-by-iran-up-in-scope-and-severity



The IRGC's Newest And Most Powerful Warship: A Balanced Look

http://www.hisutton.com/Iranian-IRGC-Forward-Base-Shahid-Roudaki.html









US Will Still Support ISIS Fight Despite Drawdowns from Iraq, Afghanistan, General Says

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/11/20/us-will-still-support-isis-fight-despite-drawdowns-iraq-afghanistan-general-says.html



The Head of ISIS Is a Hypocrite and a Traitor

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/19/isis-islamic-state-leader-hypocrite-traitor-mawla-quraishi/









Qatar’s New Air Defense Corvette Starts Sea Trials

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/qatars-new-air-defense-corvette-starts-sea-trials/









Russia Wants to Trade Syrian Refugees for Money

https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/11/17/russia-wants-to-trade-syrian-refugees-for-money/









Netanyahu: Convicted spy Pollard expected in Israel soon

https://apnews.com/article/israel-jonathan-pollard-benjamin-netanyahu-navy-united-states-e2f428c06ee9655e29096e5f7898ae30









Germany to supply ten Lurssen patrol boats to Egypt

https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2020/11/germany-to-supply-ten-lurssen-patrol-boats-to-egypt




Ethiopia rejects African mediation, pushes toward rebel-held Tigray capital

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-conflict/ethiopia-rejects-african-mediation-pushes-toward-rebel-held-tigray-capital-idUSKBN281092



Secret UN report reveals fears of long and bitter war in Ethiopia

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/21/un-report-deepens-fears-that-ethiopia-tigray-conflict-could-be-long-and-brutal



Are Emirati Armed Drones Supporting Ethiopia from an Eritrean Air Base?

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/rest-of-world/2020/11/19/are-emirati-armed-drones-supporting-ethiopia-from-an-eritrean-air-base/




The Navy That Sank Itself - Guinea’s Soviet Bogomol Class Patrol Boats

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2020/09/the-navy-that-sank-itself-guineas.html









Ukraine sent a strong message to Russia with its service rifle choice

https://www.wearethemighty.com/popular/ukraine-weapons/



Russian defense minister says new cyberspace secure for data exchange

https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2020/11/20/Russian-defense-minister-says-new-cyberspace-secure-for-data-exchange/7121605899032/



Analysis 2/3: Russia focuses on the development of nuclear submarines

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis/naval-technology/9302-analysis-2-3-russia-focuses-on-the-development-of-nuclear-submarines.html



Egyptian Navy ships arrive in Russia’s Novorossiysk to take part in joint drills

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/egyptian-navy-ships-arrive-in-russias-novorossiysk-to-take-part-in-joint-drills/



Russia wants to distribute its questionable coronavirus vaccine to other countries: report

https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-wants-to-send-questionable-coronavirus-vaccine-to-other-countries-2020-11




A Fragile Peace in Nagorno-Karabakh Leaves Russia and Turkey in Charge—For Now

https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/trend-lines/29233/a-pause-in-the-nagorno-karabakh-war-leaves-russia-and-turkey-in-charge




Dutch Navy to Test Hull Vane Hydrofoil on HNLMS Zeeland OPV

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/dutch-navy-to-test-hull-vane-hydrofoil-on-hnlms-zeeland-opv/




Europe’s Taurus May Develop Advanced Bunker Buster Missile with Seoul for KF-X Jets

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/28365/Europe___s_Taurus_May_Develop_Advanced_Bunker_Buster_Missile_with_Seoul_for_KF_X_Jets



NATO Experiments With Deceptive Tactics to Lure Russian Hackers

https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2020/11/nato-experiments-deceptive-tactics-lure-russian-hackers/170248/




Rheinmetall’s Unveils the Armed Recce Mission-Master Robot

https://defense-update.com/20201119_missionmaster.html




France Approves Procurement of 3 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C Aircraft

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/france-approves-procurement-of-3-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-aewc-aircraft/




Royal Navy Monitors Russian Warships Off East Coast of Scotland

https://defpost.com/royal-navy-monitors-russian-warships-off-east-coast-of-scotland/









China Has Deployed ‘Satellite Jammers’ Near Indian Border As PLA Gets Battle-Ready At Breakneck Speed

https://eurasiantimes.com/china-has-deployed-satellite-jammers-near-indian-border-as-pla-gets-battle-ready-at-breakneck-speed/



China's New Rockets Called Asymmetric Threat to U.S. Navy

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2020/11/21/halifax-forum-news-china-accelerating-rocket-force-capability



New Imagery Shows Ginormous Warship Construction, China

http://www.hisutton.com/Jiangnan-Shipyard-China-Update.html



Analyst: China intervened in U.S.-North Korea relations at turning point

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/11/20/Analyst-China-intervened-in-US-North-Korea-relations-at-turning-point/7631605893418/



Why Is the U.S. Supplying Technology to China’s Military?

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2020/11/21/why_is_the_us_supplying_technology_to_chinas_military_650569.html





U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Barry Transits Taiwan Strait

https://defpost.com/u-s-navy-destroyer-uss-barry-transits-taiwan-strait-3/





Australia funds development of autonomous vehicle for MEDEVAC missions

https://defbrief.com/2020/11/21/australia-funds-development-of-autonomous-vehicle-for-medevac-missions/










Man charged after 'crashing drone into LA police helicopter' - in US legal first

https://news.sky.com/story/man-charged-after-crashing-drone-into-la-police-helicopter-in-us-legal-first-12137746



Pentagon struggles to contain coronavirus outbreaks

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/527039-pentagon-struggles-to-contain-coronavirus-outbreaks



Navy Investigation into NAS Pensacola Shooting

https://news.usni.org/2020/11/20/navy-investigation-into-nas-pensacola-shooting



Check Out These Stunning Images Of All Four Air Force Tactical Demo Team Jets In Formation

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37761/check-out-these-stunning-images-of-all-four-air-force-demo-team-jets-flying-in-formation



Army’s ‘Team Ignite’ Focusing on AI, Synthetic Biology

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2020/11/20/armys-team-ignite-focusing--on-ai-synthetic-biology



US-UK Team Tercio gets funding for see-through-walls tech

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/us-uk-team-tercio-gets-funding-for-see-through-walls-tech



The Space Force Turns One

https://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/space-force-turns-one-180976342/



Pentagon Digital Engineering Builds New Weapons for Space War

https://defensemaven.io/warriormaven/future-weapons/pentagon-digital-engineering-builds-new-weapons-for-space-war-w-c8zzQjTE6YIFCaJuwtgA



Pentagon Seeking Input from Industry on Future of Space Launch

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2020/11/19/pentagon-seeking-input-from-industry-on-future-of-space-launch



Two C-17s were assigned as search-and-rescue aircraft for SpaceX’s manned mission

http://alert5.com/2020/11/21/two-c-17s-were-assigned-as-search-and-rescue-aircraft-for-spacexs-manned-mission/



RE2 Robotics to develop mobile robotic manipulation system for US Army to extract injured soldiers

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_november_2020_global_security_army_industry/re2_robotics_to_develop_mobile_robotic_manipulation_system_for_us_army_to_extract_injured_soldiers.html



Air Force to end A-29 Super Tucano Afghan training program

https://warisboring.com/air-force-to-end-a-29-super-tucano-afghan-training-program/



Secret Stealth Fighter Revival

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20201121.aspx



F-15E Strike Eagle’s New Electronic Warfare Suite Put To The Test In Major Exercise

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37766/the-f-15e-strike-eagles-new-electronic-warfare-suite-put-to-the-test-in-big-exercise



The Navy’s F/A-18 Super Hornet Gets Even More Super

https://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/more-super-super-hornet-180976338/



Coast Guard Icebreaker Polar Star Bound for the Arctic in December

https://news.usni.org/2020/11/20/coast-guard-icebreaker-polar-star-bound-for-the-arctic-in-december



Navy Sub Bosses Bullish, But Questions Over Building New Fleet Remain

https://breakingdefense.com/2020/11/navy-sub-bosses-bullish-but-questions-over-building-new-fleet-remain/



Navy New Virginia Block VI Virginia Attack Boat Will Inform SSN(X)

https://news.usni.org/2020/11/20/navy-new-virginia-block-vi-virginia-attack-boat-will-inform-ssnx



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