Biden Is Running a Hostage Negotiation With the Taliban

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/09/08/biden-taliban-negotiations-afghanistan-money-assets-hostages/

State Dept. Working ‘at the Highest Levels’ to Clear Mazar-i-Sharif Charter Aircraft

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/09/state-dept-working-highest-levels-clear-mazar-i-sharif-charter-aircraft/185157/

Taliban completes conquest of Afghanistan after seizing Panjshir

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/09/taliban-completes-conquest-of-afghanistan-after-seizing-panjshir.php

'They destroyed everything': Taliban tour 'last CIA base' in Afghanistan

https://www.france24.com/en/video/20210908-they-destroyed-everything-taliban-tour-last-cia-base-in-afghanistan

Lack of access to data during Afghanistan exit shines light on tech gap

https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/it-networks/2021/09/08/lack-of-access-to-data-during-afghanistan-exit-shines-light-on-tech-gap/

US Army working to recoup Afghanistan withdrawal costs

https://www.defensenews.com/smr/defense-news-conference/2021/09/08/us-army-working-to-recoup-afghanistan-withdrawal-costs/

Taliban Won’t Gain Much From U.S. Military Equipment Left In Afghanistan

https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2021/09/08/afghanistan-graveyard-of-equipment/

As Taliban Crush Dissent, New Leaders Face Cascading Challenges

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/08/world/asia/taliban-protests-pakistan.html

Taliban’s government includes designated terrorists, ex-Guantanamo detainees

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/09/talibans-government-includes-designated-terrorists-ex-guantanamo-detainees.php

Taliban’s new deputy intel chief ran network of suicide bombers

https://warisboring.com/talibans-new-deputy-intel-chief-ran-network-of-suicide-bombers/

Afghanistan's new interior minister heads a US-designated terror group and has a $10 million US bounty on his head

https://www.businessinsider.com/afghanistan-new-interior-minister-heads-a-us-designated-terror-group-2021-9

The Taliban is bringing back its feared ministry of ‘vice’ and ‘virtue’

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/09/08/afghan-vice-virtue-ministry/

Qatar and Turkey helping Taliban to reopen Kabul airport

http://alert5.com/2021/09/04/qatar-and-turkey-helping-taliban-to-reopen-kabul-airport/

Qatari official says Kabul airport 90% operational, expects gradual reopening

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/qatari-official-says-kabul-airport-90-operational-expects-gradual-reopening-2021-09-09/

The Evolving Taliban-ISK Rivalry

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2021/09/09/the_evolving_taliban-isk_rivalry_793603.html

Afghanistan Is Not Done With Us; Four Long-Term Dangers Await

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/afghanistan-is-not-done-with-us-four-long-term-dangers-await/

America’s High-Tech Problem in Low-Tech Wars

https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/americas-high-tech-problem-low-tech-wars

Alleged Human Rights Violations by Afghan Leaders Were a ‘Big Factor’ in the Country’s Fall, Experts Say

https://sofrep.com/news/alleged-human-rights-violations-by-afghan-leaders-were-a-big-factor-in-the-countrys-fall-experts-say/

The Afghan tragedy and the age of unpeace

https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-afghan-tragedy-and-the-age-of-unpeace/

A Shadow War on the Taliban?

https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/a-shadow-war-on-the-taliban/

Is China Considering Moving Into the Former US Airbase at Bagram?

https://sofrep.com/news/is-china-considering-moving-into-the-former-us-airbase-at-bagram/

Taliban In Crisis: Why ISI Chief Faiz Hameed Rushed to Kabul

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/09/taliban-in-crisis-why-isi-chief-faiz-hameed-rushed-to-kabul/

Pakistan Air Force’s CH-4 Drones Aiding Talib Forces in Panjshir

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30372/Pakistan_Air_Force___s_CH_4_Drones_Aiding_Talib_Forces_in_Panjshir

Pakistan: Too Much Ain’t Enough

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htart/articles/20210909.aspx

Pakistan Naval Air Arm inducts Sea Sultan into service

http://alert5.com/2021/09/05/pakistan-naval-air-arm-inducts-sea-sultan-into-service/

India will convert six A319s from Air India into AEW platforms; to buy 56 C295s

http://alert5.com/2021/09/09/india-will-convert-six-a319s-from-air-india-into-aew-platforms-to-buy-56-c295s/

Indian Army orders locally produced loitering munitions

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/weapons-headlines/latest/indian-army-orders-locally-produced-loitering-munitions

New Intel on India's Agni-P: one day Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile

https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/09/new-intel-on-indias-agni-p-may-become.html

India, U.S. sign agreement to co-develop air-launched UAV

http://alert5.com/2021/09/04/india-u-s-sign-agreement-to-co-develop-air-launched-uav/

Malabar 2021 and Beyond: India’s Naval Pushback Against China

https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/malabar-2021-and-beyond-indias-naval-pushback-against-china/

India’s Defense Minister to land on national highway onboard a C-130J

http://alert5.com/2021/09/09/indias-defense-minister-to-land-on-national-highway-onboard-a-c-130j/

Iran to Benefit from U.S. Equipment Military Left in Afghanistan

https://nationalinterest.org/feature/iran-benefit-us-equipment-military-left-afghanistan-193272

Iranian fuel, Hezbollah ‘savior’ of Lebanon and Iran’s goal for Chinese investment

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iranian-fuel-hezbollah-savior-of-lebanon-and-irans-goal-for-chinese-investment-678899

Iran unveils new air-defence systems

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/land-forces/latest/iran-unveils-new-air-defence-systems

Iraq: Caliphates Old And New

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/articles/20210908.aspx

How one F-16 dodged 6 surface-to-air missiles in an airstrike gone wrong

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/how-one-f-16-dodged-6-surface-to-air-missiles-in-an-airstrike-gone-wrong/

Saudi SAM fails during Houthi attack

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/land-forces/latest/saudi-sam-fails-during-houthi-attack

Saudi Arabia welcomes release of classified documents of Sept 11 attacks

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-welcomes-release-classified-documents-sept-11-attacks-2021-09-08/

That time a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft nearly collided with a USAF F-22 stealth fighter (and the other close calls between Russian and NATO aircraft over Syria)

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/that-time-a-russian-su-25-attack-aircraft-nearly-collided-with-a-usaf-f-22-stealth-fighter-and-the-other-close-calls-between-russian-and-nato-aircraft-over-syria/

Syria: Eastern Promises

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/russia/articles/20210909.aspx

Russia and Syria hold first joint exercise of helicopter pilots in desert

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/september/7638-russia-and-syria-hold-first-joint-exercise-of-helicopter-pilots-in-desert.html

The Other A-10

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20210907.aspx

Syrian army enters birthplace of uprising under peace deal

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-army-enters-birthplace-uprising-under-peace-deal-2021-09-08/

Syria cement plant at centre of terror finance investigation ‘used by western spies’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/09/syria-cement-plant-at-centre-of-terror-finance-investigation-used-by-western-spies

Elbit Systems Develops AI-Powered Computerized Solution for Assault Rifles

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30397/Elbit_Systems_Develops_AI_Powered_Computerized_Solution_for_Assault_Rifles

Libya: Turkish Veto Holds

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/libya/articles/20210901.aspx

Somalia: Panic Ploy Fail

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/somalia/articles/20210908.aspx

Analysis: The Islamic State’s expansion into Congo’s Ituri Province

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/09/analysis-the-islamic-states-expansion-into-congos-ituri-province.php

Mali: Slaves To Self-Destruction

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/mali/articles/20210902.aspx

Russia to Modernize MiG-31 Fighters

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30385/Russia_to_Modernize_MiG_31_Fighters

Rostec plans to create wheeled AFV with 125mm cannon

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_september_2021_global_security_army_industry/rostec_plans_to_create_wheeled_afv_with_125mm_cannon.html

Russia Relocates Su-30SM Fighter Jets to Belarus amidst Increasing NATO Activity

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30393/Russia_Relocates_Su_30SM_Fighter_Jets_to_Belarus_amidst_Increasing_NATO_Activity

Neighbors wary as Russia, Belarus kick off major joint military drill

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/9/neighbors-wary-russia-belarus-kick-major-joint-mil/

Western spy planes patrol before Russian exercise Zapad 21

https://www.aerotime.aero/28827-western-spy-planes-patrol-before-russian-exercise-zapad-21

Factbox: The embattled agency at the heart of the German ministry raids

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/embattled-agency-heart-german-ministry-raids-2021-09-09/

France’s Military Is A Powerful – But Fragile – Ally Against Russia, Says U.S. Study

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelpeck/2021/09/08/frances-military-is-a-powerfulbut-fragileally-against-russia-says-us-study/

Rolls-Royce targets military market with all-electric trainer

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/rolls-royce-targets-military-market-with-all-electric-trainer/145396.article

UK to retire Tranche 1 Typhoons with more than half of airframe hours remaining

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/air-platforms/latest/uk-to-retire-tranche-1-typhoons-with-more-than-half-of-airframe-hours-remaining

Drones operating from carrier HMS Prince of Wales

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/drones-operating-from-carrier-hms-prince-of-wales/

China Deploys Anti-Stealth Radars to Track U.S. F-35C Jets in South China Sea: Military Expert

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30394/China_Deploys_Anti_Stealth_Radars_to_Track_U_S__F_35C_Jets_in_South_China_Sea__Military_Expert

China chases ‘rejuvenation’ with control of tycoons, society

https://apnews.com/article/technology-lifestyle-asia-beijing-xi-jinping-1a03a0ad19397face74b2e2dd2130d33

Space: Cooperate Or Die

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htspace/articles/20210906.aspx

Global Chinese Influence Campaign Sought To Spark Protests In US: Mandiant Report

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/mandiant-details-global-chinese-influence-campaign-that-sought-to-spark-protests-in-us/

Taiwan commissions homemade ‘carrier killer’ warship

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/09/09/taiwan-commissions-homemade-carrier-killer-warship/

Taiwan's air force budget reveals the high cost of China's aggressive military flights around the island

https://www.businessinsider.com/taiwan-air-force-budget-reveals-cost-of-china-military-flights-2021-9

North Korea stages military parade overnight, but shows no new weapons

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/09/09/military-parade-Kim-Jong-Un-no-new-weapons/4021631174662/

Kim Jong Un Looking Even Thinner As North Korea Leader Spotted at Parade

https://www.newsweek.com/kim-jong-un-looking-even-thinner-north-korea-leader-spotted-parade-1627313

What’s happening inside North Korea? Since the pandemic, the window has slammed shut.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/north-korea-kim-pandemic/2021/09/08/31adfd74-ff53-11eb-87e0-7e07bd9ce270_story.html

Korea: Shoot On Sight, Shoot To Kill, Leave The Body

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/korea/articles/20210903.aspx

Quick Comparison Between Korean KSS-III And ROMEO-Mod Class SSB Submarines

http://www.hisutton.com/Korean-KSS-III-And-ROMEO-Mod-Class-Submarines.html

South Korea Successfully Launches Ballistic Missile From Its New Submarine: Report

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42272/south-korea-successfully-launches-ballistic-missile-from-its-new-submarine-report

Japanese company that exported machinery capable of making bio-weapons to China sues over arrests

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3148149/japanese-company-exported-machinery-capable-making-bio-weapons

Japan Officials Escalate Concerns About Possible China Attack on Taiwan

https://www.newsweek.com/japan-officials-escalate-concerns-about-possible-china-attack-taiwan-1627350

JMSDF P-1 veered off runway at Gifu

http://alert5.com/2021/09/07/jmsdf-p-1-veered-off-runway-at-gifu/

Taigei submarine has longer (probably stealthier) Fin

https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/09/taigei-submarine-has-longer-probably.html

Mystery Flying Wing Aircraft Photographed Over The Philippines

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42261/mystery-flying-wing-aircraft-photographed-over-the-philippines

IAI beats Airbus and Thales to supply spy satellite to Vietnam

http://alert5.com/2021/09/08/iai-beats-airbus-and-thales-to-supply-spy-satellite-to-vietnam/

US Army works through what ‘information advantage’ is and how to achieve it

https://www.c4isrnet.com/smr/technet-augusta/2021/09/09/us-army-works-through-what-information-advantage-is-and-how-to-achieve-it/

Previously Unreleased Photo Shows Secret Service Armored Limos Damaged On 9/11

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42294/previously-unreleased-photo-shows-secret-service-armored-limos-damaged-on-9-11

‘Able Danger’ — The Pentagon’s Plan To Suppress a 9/11 Controversy

https://coffeeordie.com/able-danger-anthony-shaffer/

Chinese businessman gets 2 years in prison for exporting U.S. marine tech to China

https://www.reuters.com/world/chinese-businessman-gets-2-years-prison-exporting-us-marine-tech-china-2021-09-08/

The story of the YA-10B (formerly Night/Adverse Weather A-10) the only two-seat Warthog ever built

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-the-ya-10b-formerly-night-adverse-weather-a-10-the-only-the-only-two-seat-warthog-ever-built/

Here's How Fighter Pilots Could Control "Loyal Wingmen" Via A Tablet On Their Thigh

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42282/heres-how-fighter-pilots-could-control-loyal-wingmen-via-a-tablet-on-their-thigh

Will Lasers Change War?

https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/will-lasers-change-war/

B-52 maintainer explains how heavy maintenance is helping the iconic BUFF to stay in service forever

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/b-52-maintainer-explains-how-heavy-maintenance-is-helping-the-iconic-buff-to-stay-in-service-forever/

Chopper's main rotor struck warship before crash off San Diego, Navy says

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2021/09/08/san-diego-helicopter-crash/3111631121788/

Boeing, Lockheed and Raytheon to design USAF’s ‘SCIFiRE’ hypersonic missiles

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/boeing-lockheed-and-raytheon-to-design-usafs-scifire-hypersonic-missiles/145339.article

Small Sats at DoD: Let Hundreds Of Programs Bloom

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/small-sats-at-dod-let-hundreds-of-programs-bloom/

Sikorsky-Boeing makes ‘early’ US Army FLRAA proposal with Defiant X

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/sikorsky-boeing-makes-early-us-army-flraa-proposal-with-defiant-x/145372.article

US Army Demonstrates Stryker-Mounted Laser-Weapon System

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/09/09/army-stryker-laser-weapon/

Special Operations Command Wants Tiny Cruise Missiles With Hundreds Of Miles Range

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42280/special-operations-command-wants-tiny-cruise-missiles-with-hundreds-of-miles-range

Airbus delivers first UH-72B Lakota, with shrouded tail rotor, to the US Army National Guard

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/airbus-delivers-first-uh-72b-lakota-with-shrouded-tail-rotor-to-the-us-army-national-guard/145367.article

USMC flies first Reaper UAV

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/usmc-flies-first-reaper-uav

Sikorsky to install data storage and electronic warfare (EW) avionics aboard Marine Corps CH-53K helicopters

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/computers/article/14209979/electronic-warfare-ew-data-storage-avionics

The Air Force’s Secretive Special Operations Low-Level (SOLL) Program

https://sofrep.com/news/the-air-forces-secretive-special-operations-low-level-soll-program/

Let's Take Our First Look At Kratos' Airwolf Tactical Drone

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42239/lets-take-our-first-look-at-kratos-airwolf-tactical-drone

USAF tested a new Angry Kitten Combat Pod during Northern Lightning 2021

http://alert5.com/2021/09/07/usaf-tested-a-new-angry-kitten-combat-pod-during-northern-lightning-2021/

U.S.A.F. Patents 3D-Printed Conformal Control Surfaces for Aircraft

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30382/U_S_A_F__Patents_3D_Printed_Conformal_Control_Surfaces_for_Aircraft

US Air Force demos ‘low-cost’ strike on maritime targets using JDAM

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-demos-low-cost-strike-on-maritime-targets-using-jdam/145323.article

Electronic Weapons: The Chinese Version

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htecm/articles/20210905.aspx

New Navy Task Force Will Be All About Bringing Unmanned Capabilities To The Middle East

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42302/new-navy-task-force-will-be-all-about-bringing-unmanned-capabilities-to-the-middle-east

US Navy Bringing DRAKE Anti-Drone System to Surface Ships

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/09/09/us-navy-anti-drone-system/

U.S. Navy’s Solar Drone Will Fly 90-Day Missions Seeing All With Palantir Technology

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2021/09/09/us-navys-solar-drone-will-fly-90-day-missions-seeing-all-with-palantir-technology/

Af/Pak & Other News (9/9/2021)

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