Af/Pak & Other News (10/18/2021)

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Almost Hijacked? Officials Dispute Scare Amid Ongoing Afghanistan Evac

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/10/afghanistan-evac-flight-was-almost-hijacked-air-force-reveals/186081/



Americans among more than 350 passengers who departed Kabul on evacuation flight Sunday

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/17/politics/kabul-evacuation-flight/index.html



Pentagon, State Department square off on Afghanistan accountability

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/577001-pentagon-state-department-square-off-on-afghanistan-accountability



Robert Gates on the future of Afghanistan

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-gates-afghanistan-60-minutes-2021-10-17/



Afghan Taliban’s victory boosts Pakistan’s radicals

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-religion-pakistan-islamabad-taliban-3d002d01a1fee6f7f868ae9cd3f243a8



Selling Illusions

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20211018.aspx



Russia-led bloc holds large-scale drills near Tajik-Afghan border

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-led-bloc-holds-large-scale-drills-near-tajik-afghan-border-2021-10-18/









India, China Talks Deadlocked Over Troops Near Himalayan Border Pass

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-18/india-china-talks-deadlocked-over-troops-near-himalayan-border-pass



With advanced drones, India ramps up surveillance near China ..

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-enhances-day-and-night-surveillance-over-lac-in-arunachal-sector/articleshow/87087680.cms









The Bomb Will Backfire on Iran; Tehran Will Go Nuclear—and Regret It

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/iran/2021-10-18/bomb-will-backfire-iran



Regional arms race to follow if Iran completes nuclear weapon, Israel says

https://warisboring.com/regional-arms-race-to-follow-if-iran-completes-nuclear-weapon-israel-says/



Is a War with Iran Over Nuclear Weapons Inevitable?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/10/is-a-war-with-iran-over-nuclear-weapons-inevitable/









Officials: Iraq arrests mastermind of deadly 2016 bombing

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/officials-iraq-arrests-mastermind-deadly-2016-bombing-80640750









If F-16 Talks Fail, Turkey May Buy Russian Fighter Aircraft

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/10/18/turkey-russian-fighter-aircraft/









Holland to send one C-130 to Mali

http://alert5.com/2021/10/18/holland-to-send-one-c-130-to-mali/




Air strikes hit capital of Ethiopia's Tigray: sources

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211018-air-strikes-hit-capital-of-ethiopia-s-tigray-sources









Russia needs light turboprop aircraft against guerrillas

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis-photo-report-aviation-defence-industry/aviation-defence-industry-technology/7763-russia-needs-light-turboprop-aircraft-against-guerrillas.html



Russia’s Nuclear Battlecruisers: Last Battleships Floating or a Waste of Steel?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/10/russias-nuclear-battlecruisers-last-battleships-floating-or-a-waste-of-steel/



Russia Looks On In Envy And Fear

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20211018.aspx



Russia shuts mission to NATO in row over spying

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-shuts-mission-nato-after-staff-expelled-2021-10-18/



Russia And Serbia Conduct Joint “BARS-2021” And “Slavic Shield” Exercises

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/10/18/russia-and-serbia-conduct-joint-bars-2021-and-slavic-shield-exercises/





US, Georgia sign military training pact amid Russian threat on the Black Sea

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/10/18/us-georgia-sign-military-training-pact-amid-russian-threat-on-the-black-sea/




Latvian army to get Telerob UGVs and robots

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_october_2021_global_security_army_industry/latvian_army_to_get_telerob_ugvs_and_robots.html




Britain’s Security Officials Fear More Lone Wolf Attacks in Wake of MP’s Murder

https://www.voanews.com/a/britain-s-security-officials-fear-more-lone-wolf-attacks-in-wake-of-mp-s-murder-/6274869.html









U.S. missionaries kidnapped in Haiti as gangs grow more brazen

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-should-free-missionaries-haiti-without-ransom-lawmaker-2021-10-17/



Haitian prime minister forced to flee official ceremony after armed gangs appear

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/18/haiti-prime-minister-flee-official-ceremony-armed-gangs









China denied a report that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, saying it was just a space vehicle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-denied-a-report-that-it-tested-a-nuclear-capable-hypersonic-missile-saying-it-was-just-a-space-vehicle/ar-AAPETLk



A Chinese propaganda film about the defeat of the US Army is set to become the country's highest grossing film ever

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-movie-defeating-us-army-becoming-highest-grossing-ever-2021-10



China's propaganda machine is intensifying its 'people's war' to catch American spies

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/china/cia-spies-mic-intl-hnk/index.html





French Intelligence Vessel Transits The Taiwan Strait

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/10/18/french-intelligence-vessel-transits-the-taiwan-strait/





North Korean air force faces resources, obsolescence issues: DIA

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/north-korean-air-force-faces-resources-obsolescence-issues-dia/145955.article





KAI unveils its next generation basic trainer powered by batteries

http://alert5.com/2021/10/18/kai-unveils-its-next-generation-basic-trainer-powered-by-batteries/



KAI’s K-UAV looks similar to the Dassault nEUROn

http://alert5.com/2021/10/18/kais-k-uav-looks-similar-to-the-dassault-neuron/





JASDF F-2 fighter pilot makes emergency landing after losing canopy inflight during scramble

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/jasdf-f-2-fighter-pilot-makes-emergency-landing-after-losing-canopy-inflight-during-scramble/










Colin Powell Dies at 84 From Covid-19 Complications

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/colin-powell-dies-at-84-from-covid-19-complications/ar-AAPEXqW



Havana Syndrome is a mystery illness with 200-plus documented cases. Lawmakers are demanding action.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/havana-syndrome-is-a-mystery-illness-with-200-plus-documented-cases-lawmakers-are-demanding-action/ar-AAPEBMU



Army Envisions Global 3D Terrain Map As Future PNT Aid For Operations

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/army-envisions-global-3d-terrain-map-as-future-pnt-aid-for-operations/



GM Defense Reveals ISV Heavy Gun Carrier

https://www.motorious.com/articles/news/gm-defense-isv-heavy-gun/



The Army wants reusable, networked landmines

https://www.defensenews.com/news/2021/10/13/the-army-wants-reusable-networked-landmines/



First Live Hypersonic Missile Rounds To Be Delivered to Army Unit Next Year

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/first-live-hypersonic-missile-rounds-to-be-delivered-to-army-unit-next-year/



Air Force to Launch Munitions from C-17s

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/10/18/air-force-to-launch-munitions-from-c-17s



Navy MAGNUSS project blends superconductor magnet and very high electrical currents for counter-mine warfare

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/power/article/14212315/countermine-superconductor-magnet-electrical-currents

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On Monday, October 18, 2021 at 1:39:20 PM UTC-4, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> Russia’s Nuclear Battlecruisers: Last Battleships Floating or a Waste of Steel?

Per Wikipedia only 76 mm of armor and that is around the reactor?

While they have a huge suite of weapons, it doesn't sound like they
are armored any better than a destroyer.

[a425couple]

On 10/18/2021 10:39 AM, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> The Bomb Will Backfire on Iran; Tehran Will Go Nuclear—and Regret It
>
> https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/iran/2021-10-18/bomb-will-backfire-iran
>

I read,
"although U.S. presidents and Israeli prime ministers have
routinely insisted that all options remain on the table,
it is unlikely that either the United States or Israel will
use overt military force to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program.
It is time to start envisioning a world with a nuclear-armed
Iran."

But then, to finish reading the article,
I'd need to pay.

What 'dumptster' are you shilling for subscription sites?