Af/Pak & Other News (9/15/2021)

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In Afghanistan, It’s Back to the Future—of Taliban Tyranny

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/09/09/taliban-afghanistan-government-future-tyranny/



Afghan diplomats chide allies, call on world to deny Taliban recognition

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-diplomats-chide-allies-call-world-deny-taliban-recognition-2021-09-15/



At Kabul airport, remnants of US war bear testimony to chaotic exit

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210915-at-kabul-airport-remnants-of-us-war-bear-testimony-to-chaotic-exit



Taliban find dozens of ballistic missiles in Panjshir Valley

https://defence-blog.com/taliban-find-dozens-of-ballistic-missiles-in-panjshir-valley/



62% of Americans believe US troops will have to return to Afghanistan to fight terrorism: poll

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/62-of-americans-believe-us-troops-will-have-to-return-to-afghanistan-to-fight-terrorism-poll/ar-AAOrw4k



Al-Qaeda Could Be a Year Away from Reorganizing Enough to Be Significant U.S. Threat

https://www.newsweek.com/al-qaeda-could-year-away-reorganizing-enough-significant-us-threat-1629120



Taliban seize $12.4 million from former top Afghan officials

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-seize-124-million-former-top-afghan-officials-2021-09-15/



How a few good ‘Bastards’ from the Army National Guard helped secure the Kabul airport

https://taskandpurpose.com/opinion/afghanistan-task-force-bastard/



The Untold Story of How Afghanistan's Fighting Female Governor Salima Mazari Escaped the Taliban

https://time.com/6097198/salima-mazari/



Taliban leaders had a massive brawl after disagreeing over which of them did the most to boot the US out of Afghanistan, report says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taliban-leaders-had-a-massive-brawl-after-disagreeing-over-which-of-them-did-the-most-to-boot-the-us-out-of-afghanistan-report-says/ar-AAOsEur



Taliban gives thousands of Kandahar residents three days to leave their homes, protesters say

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/14/asia/kandahar-protest-evictions-afghanistan-intl-hnk/index.html



Anti-laundering unit goes off-grid, fraying Afghan ties to global finance

https://www.reuters.com/article/afghanistan-conflict-financing/update-1-anti-laundering-unit-goes-off-grid-fraying-afghan-ties-to-global-finance-idUSL1N2QH0RF



Taliban lionizes Haqqani commander who celebrated ties to Al Qaeda, held American hostage

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/09/taliban-lionizes-haqqani-commander-who-celebrated-ties-to-al-qaeda-held-american-hostage.php



Inside Kabul’s Green Zone, Taliban Fighters Guard Abandoned Embassies

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/inside-kabul-s-green-zone-taliban-fighters-guard-abandoned-embassies/vi-AAOsOYe



Crashing Out; In Afghanistan, the United States succeeded only in creating a virtual fantasyland.

https://www.city-journal.org/how-is-united-states-to-make-sense-of-afghanistan-adventure



Preliminary Commander's POSTEX on Afghanistan

https://cdrsalamander.substack.com/p/preliminary-commanders-postex-on



Afghan Air Force pilots who escaped to Uzbekistan are now in the UAE

https://www.aerotime.aero/28901-afghan-air-force-pilots-uzbekistan-now-uae



Afghanistan Is a Bigger Headache for Tehran Than It Is Letting On

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/09/15/afghanistan-iran-taliban/



Pakistan's role in enabling Taliban is victory for hardliner ..

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/pakistans-role-in-enabling-taliban-is-victory-for-hardliners-top-us-senator/articleshow/86221574.cms



Shootout in northwest Pakistan kills 7 soldiers, 5 militants

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/shootout-in-northwest-pakistan-kills-7-soldiers-5-militants/2021/09/15/608b1598-1630-11ec-a019-cb193b28aa73_story.html



Pakistan, Russia to ‘coordinate’ positions on Afghanistan

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/15/pakistan-russia-to-coordinate-positions-on-afghanistan









India's MIRV Range/Tracking Ships: INS Dhruv & INS Anvesh

https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/09/indias-mirv-rangetracking-ships-ins.html



The BARAK-8 MRSAM Enters Service With The Indian Air Force

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/09/15/the-barak-8-mrsam-enters-service-with-the-indian-air-force/









Iran restarts commercial flights to Afghanistan

https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20210915-iran-restarts-commercial-flights-to-afghanistan



Gantz: Israel could accept return to Iran nuke deal if US has 'plan B'

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/gantz-israel-could-accept-return-to-iran-nuke-deal-if-us-has-plan-b-679581









Iraq receives Textron Commandos

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/land-forces/latest/iraq-receives-textron-commandos



U.S. Military Denies, Israel Declines to Comment on Iraq-Syria Border Strike Reports

https://www.newsweek.com/us-military-denies-israel-declines-comment-iraq-syria-border-strike-reports-1629110









Saudi Arabia Considering Israeli-Made Missile Defense Systems

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/saudi-arabia-considering-israeli-made-missile-defense-systems/









In Syrian insurgency, Islamic State targets security forces and local officials

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/09/14/islamic-state-isis-syria-sdf/



After 10 years of war in Syria, siege tactics still threaten civilians

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1099882









Israeli Arabs Denounced

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/israel/articles/20210915.aspx



Israel shuts down for Yom Kippur, but forces on high alert

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-shuts-down-for-yom-kippur-but-forces-on-high-alert/



Naftali Bennett makes first visit to Egypt by an Israeli PM in a decade

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-58546547









Libya Fighters Battle Chad Rebels on Border: Report

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/09/15/libya-fighters-chad-rebels/



Russia blocks extension of UN mission to Libya, say diplomatic sources

https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210915-russia-blocks-extension-of-un-mission-to-libya-say-diplomatic-sources




Nigerian Army operating Turkish SVS Satellite Systems

https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/09/nigerian-army-operating-turkish-svs-satellite-systems




Israeli Arms In Ethiopia: The Thunder IMV

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/09/israeli-arms-in-ethiopia-thunder-imv.html




France warns Mali against Russian Wagner mercenary deal

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/14/france-warns-mali-against-russian-wagner-mercenary-deal




Tigray Defence Forces Display Surface-To-Air Missiles #Shorts

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/09/tigray-defence-forces-display-surface.html









Watch Russia’s Forpost-R dropping the KAB-20 guided munition

http://alert5.com/2021/09/15/watch-russias-forpost-r-dropping-the-kab-20-guided-munition/



Russia debuts new tactics and equipment during exercise ‘Zapad 2021'

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/land-forces/latest/russia-debuts-new-tactics-and-equipment-during-exercise-zapad-2021



Russian military fields new B-19 combat vehicle

https://defence-blog.com/russian-military-fields-new-b-19-combat-vehicle/



US Accuses Russia of Stonewalling on Cybercrime

https://www.voanews.com/silicon-valley-technology/us-accuses-russia-stonewalling-cybercrime





Belarus dictator poses growing threat to Ukraine

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/belarus-dictator-poses-growing-threat-to-ukraine/



How Belarus's 'Cyber Partisans' are battling crackdowns one hack at a time

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/belarus-hack-cyber-partisans-lukashenko/2021/09/14/5ad56006-fabd-11eb-911c-524bc8b68f17_story.html




Milrem and Kongsberg are building a robotic wingman

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dsei/2021/09/14/milrem-and-kongsberg-are-building-a-robotic-wingman/




Rheinmetall experiments with quadripedal UGVs

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/land-forces/latest/dsei-2021-rheinmetall-experiments-with-quadripedal-ugvs




2015 Paris attacks suspect: Deaths of 130 ‘nothing personal’

https://apnews.com/article/europe-france-trials-paris-brussels-f2031a79abfae46cbd10d4315cf29163




British MoD Employed Israeli DRONE DOME C-UAS System at G7 Summit in June

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30431/British_MoD_Employed_Israeli_DRONE_DOME_C_UAS_System_at_G7_Summit_in_June#.YUILMn1lBaQ



UK earmarks 2023 for first Mosquito ‘loyal wingman' flight

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/air-platforms/latest/dsei-2021-uk-earmarks-2023-for-first-mosquito-loyal-wingman-flight



UK Royal Navy wants a disaggregated fleet that de-couples combat punch from ship platforms

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dsei/2021/09/14/uk-royal-navy-wants-a-disaggregated-fleet-that-de-couples-combat-punch-from-ship-platforms/



Head of UK’s Space Directorate warns of space terrorism

https://www.c4isrnet.com/digital-show-dailies/dsei/2021/09/14/head-of-uks-space-directorate-warns-of-space-terrorism/



Royal Navy Debuts Plans for Next-Gen Containers

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/9/15/dsei-news-royal-navy-debuts-plans-for-next-gen-containers



Three Objectives For The UK Military’s Future

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/three-objectives-for-the-uk-militarys-future/



UK adds Hercules and Sentry to list of surplus military aircraft for sale

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/uk-adds-hercules-and-sentry-to-list-of-surplus-military-aircraft-for-sale



Energetics Technology showcases its 40mm Stand-off breaching grenade

https://armyrecognition.com/dsei_2021_news_official_land_zone_publication_online_show_daily/dsei_2021_energetics_technology_showcases_its_40mm_stand-off_breaching_grenade.html



U.S. Experiences Influencing Tempest Next-Gen Jet Fighter Program

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/9/15/analysis-us-experiences-influencing-tempest-next-gen-jet-fighter-program



Unmanned submarine earmarked for Irish Sea freight crossings

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-58571143




Report Points to Success in Global Campaign Against Cluster Bombs

https://www.voanews.com/europe/report-points-success-global-campaign-against-cluster-bombs









Haiti’s Chief Prosecutor Dismissed After Alleging Prime Minister Played Role in Moise Assassination

https://www.voanews.com/americas/haitis-chief-prosecutor-dismissed-after-alleging-prime-minister-played-role-moise









'Model battalion': Chinese President Xi 'encourages' PLA troops at India-China border in Tibet

https://www.wionews.com/world/model-battalion-chinese-president-xi-encourages-pla-troops-at-india-china-border-in-tibet-413200



China Breaks The Rules

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htproc/articles/20210915.aspx





Taiwan Air Force Expels China Warplanes During Anti-landing Drills

https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-air-force-expels-china-warplanes-during-anti-landing-drills-1629386





North And South Korea Test-Fire Ballistic Missiles Hours Apart As Tensions Rise In The Peninsula

https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2021/09/15/north-korea-test-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-in-violation-of-un-ban/





South Korea Unveils Four New Missiles Via Tests After North Korean Launches

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42387/south-korea-unveils-four-new-missiles-via-tests-after-north-korean-launches



Talk of a Nuclear Deterrent in South Korea

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/09/09/south-korea-nuclear-deterrent-north-korea/





Australian Navy May Be Looking At Nuclear Submarines

http://www.hisutton.com/Australian=Submarine-Options-SSNs.html



Australia to get nuclear-powered submarines, will scrap $90b program to build French-designed subs

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-15/allied-naval-united-states-biden-australia-nuclear-submarines/100465628










Meet The Man Behind NASA and DARPA’S Warp Drive Programs

https://thedebrief.org/meet-the-man-behind-nasa-and-darpas-warp-drive-programs/



DOJ: Former NSA Operatives Worked as Cyber-Mercenaries, Helping Hack U.S. Systems

https://gizmodo.com/doj-former-nsa-operatives-worked-as-cyber-mercenaries-1847676200



The 4 Narco Submarine Incidents Behind Florida Court Case

http://www.hisutton.com/Narco-Submarine-Florida-Court-Case-Analysis-2021-09.html



Five Ways 9/11 Changed the Defense Industry

https://www.defenseone.com/business/2021/09/five-ways-911-changed-defense-industry/185347/



Rapid Expansion Of The Use Of UAVs By Global Air Forces Continues Apace

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/rapid-expansion-use-uavs-global-air-forces-continues-apace



Then-CIA director Gina Haspel said the US was 'on the way to a right-wing coup' after Trump lost the election: book

https://news.yahoo.com/then-cia-director-gina-haspel-192920026.html



Trump angrily accuses Gen. Milley of treason after reports that he secretly contacted China, fearing Trump was about to start a war

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/trump-angrily-accuses-gen-milley-104525831.html



Pentagon defends Milley's calls to top Chinese general in final months of Trump presidency, saying such calls are vital to avoiding conflict

https://www.businessinsider.com/pentagon-defends-gen-milleys-calls-to-chinese-counterpart-2021-9



The Marines Are Copying the Air Force's Efforts to Counter Online Disinformation

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/09/military-intel-officials-highlight-efforts-counter-online-disinformation/185346/



Arnold Defense announces next generation Fletcher development program

https://www.armyrecognition.com/dsei_2021_news_official_land_zone_publication_online_show_daily/dsei_2021_arnold_defense_announces_next_generation_fletcher_development_program.html




Raytheon demos Coyote UAS variant for ALE air vehicle requirement

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/weapons-headlines/latest/raytheon-demos-coyote-uas-variant-for-ale-air-vehicle-requirement



Logos Technologies displays BlackKite WAMI Pod

https://armyrecognition.com/dsei_2021_news_official_land_zone_publication_online_show_daily/dsei_2021_logos_technologies_displays_blackkite_wami_pod.html



DARPA Wants Cheap Laser Communications Terminals To Allow Any Satellite To Talk To Another

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42357/darpa-wants-cheap-laser-communications-terminals-to-allow-any-satellite-to-talk-to-another



U.S. Army Operated Iron-Dome Battery Could be Headed to Ukraine

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30437/U_S__Army_Operated_Iron_Dome_Battery_Could_be_Headed_to_Ukraine#.YUILHn1lBaQ



RAIDER X Could Be the Fastest Helicopter Ever

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/raider-x-could-be-fastest-helicopter-ever-193714



Marines advancing anti-ship missile as part of force modernization plan

https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2021/09/14/marines-anti-ship-missle-force-modernization-plan/2741631643563/



BAE Systems to arm Marine ACV armored combat vehicle with 30-millimeter cannon to beef-up amphibious assault

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/power/article/14210310/armored-combat-vehicle-30millimeter-cannon-amphibious-assault



B-2 Stealth Bomber Damaged During Emergency Landing Incident

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42373/b-2-stealth-bomber-damaged-during-emergency-landing-incident



C-130J lands on highway in Wyoming during Rally in the Rockies 2021

http://alert5.com/2021/09/15/c-130j-lands-on-highway-in-wyoming-during-rally-in-the-rockies-2021/



U.S. Air Force To Demonstrate Amphibious MC-130s In 17 Months

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/us-air-force-demonstrate-amphibious-mc-130s-17-months



Nice Radar Plane You Got There. Shame If Something Should Happen To It.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/09/15/nice-radar-plane-you-got-there-shame-if-something-should-happen-to-it/



Navy’s MQ-25 Tanker Drone Refuels F-35C Stealth Fighter

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42370/navys-mq-25-tanker-drone-refuels-f-35c-stealth-fighter



To take on Russia and China, the US Navy is standing up a new unit to do the missions that only SEALs can do

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-china-us-navy-standing-130151371.html



Report to Congress on Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program

https://news.usni.org/2021/09/15/report-to-congress-on-columbia-class-ballistic-missile-submarine-program-3