Dur to Thanksgiving vacation, my net access will range from spotty to non-existent for the next few days. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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Donors pledge billions to Afghanistan, but with strings attached
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/24/donors-pledge-billions-to-afghanistan-but-with-strings-attached
Former NATO Commander Expects Biden Administration to Keep Troops in Afghanistan
https://www.voanews.com/extremism-watch/former-nato-commander-expects-biden-administration-keep-troops-afghanistan
Rushed Afghanistan Drawdown Likely to Benefit Al-Qaeda
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2020/11/25/rushed_afghanistan_drawdown_likely_to_benefit_al-qaeda_651007.html
India successfully testfires BrahMos cruise missile land-attack version
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-successfully-testfires-brahmos-cruise-missile-land-attack-version/videoshow/79394921.cms
Indian Navy inducts two American Predator drones, can be deployed on China border: Report
https://www.deccanherald.com/national/indian-navy-inducts-two-american-predator-drones-can-be-deployed-on-china-border-report-919808.html
Iran to commission Moudge-class frigate “Dena” soon
https://navalnews.net/iran-to-commission-moudge-class-frigate-dena-soon/
A Conversation with H.R. McMaster
https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2020/11/ep-33-a-conversation-with-h-r-mcmaster.php
Mine explodes, damaging oil tanker off Saudi Arabia
https://apnews.com/article/dubai-saudi-arabia-united-arab-emirates-jiddah-yemen-79ab505c8576520935bf3e757e2d2b80
Google Plans First Fiber-Optic Network Between Saudi Arabia and Israel
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/google-planning-first-fiber-optic-network-between-saudi-arabia-and-israel/
Yemen: Houthis give UN permission to inspect stranded oil tanker
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/25/yemen-houthis-give-un-permission-to-inspect-stranded-oil-tanker
Iran-backed Houthis say missile that hit Saudi Arabia will also target Eilat
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-backed-houthis-say-missile-that-hit-saudi-arabia-will-also-target-eilat/
Turkish firm develops AI-powered software for drone swarms
https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/2020/11/24/turkish-firm-develops-ai-powered-software-for-drone-swarms/
Syria says Israel carries out strikes near Damascus, Golan Heights border
https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-israel-carries-out-strikes-near-damascus-golan-heights-border/
US arranged Israel-Saudi meeting as reward for assassination: sources
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-arranged-israel-saudi-meeting-as-reward-for-assassination-sources-2020-11
Russian-Supplied, Mercenary-Flown Su-24 Combat Jets Appear In Libyan National Army Video
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37817/russian-supplied-mercenary-flown-su-24-combat-jets-appear-in-libyan-national-army-video
Libya's (5+5) joint military commission briefs international community on ceasefire
https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/libyas-55-joint-military-commission-briefs-international-community-ceasefire
600 civilians were killed in massacre in Tigray, Ethiopia’s rights commission says
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/ethiopia-tigray-mai-kadra-massacre/2020/11/24/2fcb4218-2e76-11eb-9dd6-2d0179981719_story.html
Congo: Accountings
https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/congo/articles/20201125.aspx
Analysts warn Ethiopian conflict could become 'entrenched,' spill into neighboring countries
https://theweek.com/speedreads/951873/analysts-warn-ethiopian-conflict-could-become-entrenched-spill-into-neighboring-countries
Zimbabwe Air Force Plane Crashes Near Gweru Killing Both Pilots
https://fighterjetsworld.com/latest-news/aircraft-crash/zimbabwe-air-force-plane-crashes-near-gweru-killing-both-pilots/23968/
Ukraine Forming Joint Venture with Turkey to Produce 48 Bayraktar TB2 Drones
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/11/25/ukraine-turkey-venture-bayraktar-tb2-drones/
Su-35 Jets Delivery to Russian AF Completed, Upgraded Version on Anvil
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/28392/Su_35_Jets_Delivery_to_Russian_AF_Completed__Upgraded_Version_on_Anvil
Russia Says It Foiled Islamic State Attacks In Moscow Region
https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-says-it-foiled-islamic-state-attacks-in-moscow-region/30968105.html
Russian Baltic Fleet receives fast-speed landing craft for special forces
https://navalnews.net/russian-baltic-fleet-receives-fast-speed-landing-craft-for-special-forces/
Russian Influence Peddlers Carving Out New Audiences on Fringes
https://www.voanews.com/usa/russian-influence-peddlers-carving-out-new-audiences-fringes
Russian Drug Squad Cops Accused of Selling Deadly Batch of ‘Bath Salts’ to Kids
https://www.thedailybeast.com/russian-drug-squad-cops-accused-of-selling-deadly-batch-of-bath-salts-to-kids
Russia is offering its experimental COVID-19 vaccine to other countries, but Putin won't take it until it's formally approved
https://news.yahoo.com/russia-offering-experimental-covid-19-111231886.html
Azerbaijani Forces Reclaim Second District Returned By Armenia Under Nagorno-Karabakh Truce
https://www.rferl.org/a/azerbaijani-forces-enter-second-district-returned-by-armenia-under-nagorno-karabakh-truce/30967755.html
Drones use in Armenia-Azerbaijan war raises doubt about tanks' future
https://www.businessinsider.com/drones-in-armenia-azerbaijan-war-raises-doubt-about-tanks-future-2020-11
Ukrainian Special Forces integrate with U.S. Forces during exercise in Germany
https://defence-blog.com/news/army/ukrainian-special-forces-integrate-with-u-s-forces-during-exercise-in-germany.html
Luftwaffe’s new ACJ350-900 just flew around the world
http://alert5.com/2020/11/25/luftwaffes-new-acj350-900-just-flew-around-the-world/
German parliament approves funding for new frigate helicopter, tank ammunition, upgraded torpedoes and IT
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/german-parliament-approves-funding-for-new-frigate-helicopter-tank-ammunition-upgraded-torpedoes-and-it
Iran diplomat on trial over plot to bomb opponents in France
https://apnews.com/article/iran-paris-trials-antwerp-france-468475da611c76267a499b0c19c6c990
U.S. B-52s participate in back-to-back exercises led by Colombia, Ecuador
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2020/11/24/US-B-52s-participate-in-back-to-back-exercises-led-by-Colombia-Ecuador/2541606252606/
FAB and Avibras sign partnership to develop long-range cruise missiles
https://www.inceptivemind.com/fab-avibras-sign-partnership-develop-long-range-cruise-missiles/16345/?amp
Chinese military testing home-made engines for Y-20 transport planes that will allow them to carry most advanced 99A tanks to battlefield
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3111322/chinese-military-testing-home-made-engines-y-20-transport
Chinese media show Wing Loong-series UAV being used to airdrop supplies
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/chinese-media-show-wing-loong-series-uav-being-used-to-airdrop-supplies
China Seeks A License To Kill
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20201125.aspx
Taiwan Starts Construction of New IDS Submarine for ROC Navy
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/11/taiwan-starts-construction-of-new-ids-submarine-for-roc-navy/
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Retires Its Last F-4EJ Phantom Fighters After 48 Years Of Service
https://theaviationist.com/2020/11/24/the-japan-air-self-defense-force-retires-its-last-f-4ej-phantom-fighters-after-48-years-of-service/
Philippine Navy Receives ScanEagle Unmanned Aircraft System
https://defpost.com/philippine-navy-receives-scaneagle-unmanned-aircraft-system/
The major flaws in the Air Force justice system that let generals go unpunished
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/william-cooley-air-force-sexual-assault
Boeing Stirs Pentagon’s Ire With More Dings, Damage to Aircraft
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-24/boeing-dinged-and-damaged-military-aircraft-pentagon-complains?sref=IYQ5mP1s
Could soldiers silently communicate using brain signals in the future?
https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/it-networks/2020/11/25/could-soldiers-silently-communicate-using-brain-signals-in-the-future/
Want to be a fighter pilot? Here's what you'll need on your application
https://www.businessinsider.com/qualifications-you-need-to-be-an-air-force-fighter-pilot-2020-11
Air Force Embracing New Tech to Solve Pilot Shortage
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2020/11/25/air-force-embracing-new-tech-to-solve-pilot-shortage
Department of Defense Taps Immervision to Develop Wide Angle Camera for Drone Applications
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/11/24/immervision-wide-angle-camera-drones/
SpaceX launches 60 more Starlink satellites on 100th Falcon 9 flight
https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/11/25/spacex-launches-60-more-starlink-satellites-on-100th-falcon-9-flight/
SpaceX prepares Starship SN8 prototype for high-altitude test flight
https://www.engadget.com/spacex-starship-test-flight-022801900.html
Soldiers are finally getting their hands on the Army's killer new missile-hauling Stryker
https://taskandpurpose.com/military-tech/army-stryker-shorad-testing-fielding
Pentagon Develops Self-Guiding, "Autonomous" Hypersonic Weapons
https://defensemaven.io/warriormaven/air/pentagon-develops-self-guiding-autonomous-hypersonic-weapons-XKy87znLc0mYNEMVP-WOEQ
NAVAIR Down-Selects Martin UAV for MI2 Expeditionary Tech Demo
https://seapowermagazine.org/navair-down-selects-martin-uav-for-mi2-expeditionary-tech-demo/
This Is Our First Look At A B-1 Bomber Carrying A Stealthy Cruise Missile Externally
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37828/this-is-our-first-look-at-a-b-1-bomber-carrying-a-stealthy-cruise-missile-externally
US Navy trials use of drones for laser weapon testing
https://defbrief.com/2020/11/25/us-navy-trials-use-of-drones-for-laser-weapon-testing/
Lockheed Martin to integrate the AARGM-ER on the F-35A
http://alert5.com/2020/11/25/lockheed-martin-to-integrate-the-aargm-er-on-the-f-35a/
F-35 JPO says action to correct hardware problems that contributed to the crash of a USAF F-35A on May 19 Must Remain Secret
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/f-35-jpo-says-action-to-correct-hardware-problems-that-contributed-to-the-crash-of-a-usaf-f-35a-on-may-19-must-remain-secret/
Navy Orders Two Hellfire SSMM Systems for LCS
https://seapowermagazine.org/navy-orders-two-hellfire-ssmm-systems-for-lcs/
U.S. Navy Denies Russian Warship Forced Its Destroyer Out Of Disputed Pacific Waters
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37805/navy-denies-a-russian-warship-forced-one-of-its-destroyers-out-of-disputed-pacific-waters
US Navy Deploys Submarine-Launched Combat Drones
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2020/11/25/us-navy-submarine-launched-drones/