Af/Pak & Other News (9/27/2021)

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Afghanistan will not address UN General Assembly after credentials dispute

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/27/world/unga-afghanistan-taliban-isaczai-intl/index.html



Last president of Afghanistan says his Facebook account was hacked when it posted a message telling people to accept Taliban rule

https://www.businessinsider.com/afghanistan-ashraf-ghani-says-account-hacked-pro-taliban-post-2021-9



Taliban could get nukes from Pakistan due to Afghan withdrawal - Bolton

https://www.jpost.com/international/taliban-could-get-nukes-from-pakistan-due-to-afghan-withdrawal-bolton-680405



'It was a big failure': How the U.S. bungled growing the Afghan economy

https://theweek.com/world/1005352/it-was-a-big-failure-how-the-us-bungled-growing-the-afghan-economy









Iran's nuclear program has crossed 'all red lines': Israel PM

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210927-iran-s-nuclear-program-has-crossed-all-red-lines-israel-pm



Iran advised Houthis not to negotiate before taking control of Marib: Yemen's FM

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2021/09/27/Iran-advised-Houthis-not-to-negotiate-before-taking-control-of-Marib-Yemen-s-FM









'Suicide Drones' Linked to Iran Have Made Their Way to Yemen Rebels, Photos Suggest

https://www.newsweek.com/suicide-drones-linked-iran-have-made-their-way-yemen-rebels-photos-suggest-1628204



Scores killed in fierce fighting over Yemen's strategic city of Marib

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20210927-more-than-60-killed-in-fierce-fighting-over-yemen-s-strategic-city-of-marib









Turkey deploys troops to Syria's Idlib for potential ground op.

https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/war-on-terror/turkey-deploys-troops-to-syrias-idlib-for-potential-ground-op









Israel: The Last Saar

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsurf/articles/20210927.aspx



Suicide Bombers Take Part in West Bank Ceremony

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/09/suicide-bombers-take-part-in-west-bank-ceremony.php



Hamas will not hesitate to start another war with Israel - analysis

https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/hamas-had-made-it-clear-they-are-willing-to-risk-another-war-with-israel-680417









Mass graves discovered in Libya's Tarhuna, formerly held by Haftar

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/africa/mass-graves-discovered-in-libyas-tarhuna-formerly-held-by-haftar




Morocco is new operator of AGM-154 JSOW

http://alert5.com/2021/09/27/morocco-is-new-operator-of-agm-154-jsow/




Nigerian soldiers repel Islamist attack, suffer casualties - military

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigerian-soldiers-repel-islamist-attack-suffer-casualties-military-2021-09-27/




Sudan Says It Repelled Attempted Incursion by Ethiopian Forces

https://www.voanews.com/a/sudan-says-it-repelled-attempted-incursion-by-ethiopian-forces/6246019.html









Russia Plans To Spend $12 Billion In Separatist-Held Parts Of Ukraine: Documents

https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-ukraine-donetsk-luhansk-/31479593.html



Kremlin says NATO expansion in Ukraine is a 'red line' for Putin

https://www.reuters.com/world/kremlin-says-nato-expansion-ukraine-crosses-red-line-putin-2021-09-27/



Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation Creates AIP for India’s P-75I Submarine Offering

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30499/Russian_United_Shipbuilding_Corporation_Creates_AIP_for_India___s_P_75I_Submarine_Offering#.YVHcln1lBaQ



Russia, U.S. plan to make more movies in space

https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2021/09/27/Russia-space-movie-International-Space-Station/5471632333544/





NATO Is in a Cyberwar with Russia and Must Expand Article 5 to Include Cyberwarfare or Risk Losing and Diminishment

https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/nato-cyberwar-russia-and-must-expand-article-5-include-cyberwarfare-or-risk-losing-and




Serbian Jets Fly Near Kosovo Border As Top U.S. Balkan Official Heads To Europe For Talks

https://www.rferl.org/a/kosovo-serbia-border-warplanes-license/31479125.html




Typhoon jet declares emergency over Scotland

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/typhoon-jet-declares-emergency-over-scotland/









“We’re not purchasing Pakistani JF-17s but we’re evaluating five alternatives,” Argentine Defence Ministry says

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/were-not-purchasing-pakistani-jf-17s-but-were-evaluating-five-alternatives-argentine-defence-ministry-says/









OSINT: China's Radar Cross-Section Test Facility For Stealth Aircraft

http://www.hisutton.com/China-Radar-Cross-Section-Base.html



China Condemns U.K.'s 'Evil Intentions' With Taiwan Strait Warship Mission

https://www.newsweek.com/china-condemns-uk-taiwan-strait-warship-mission-1632952





Very Early Days for Aus Nuke Subs: Collins Till 2050s

https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/09/very-early-days-aus-for-nuke-subs.html



Australian Navy ships arrive in the Philippines for Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2021 exercise

https://navalpost.com/australian-ships-arrive-in-philippines/





HMS Richmond captures evidence of North Korean sanctions violations

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/hms-richmond-captures-evidence-of-north-korean-sanctions-violations





South Korea: Seoul Saving C-RAM

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/20210927.aspx





An American Bomber Visited Malaysia. A Bizarre Mix Of Local Jets Rose To Meet It.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/09/27/an-american-bomber-visited-malaysia-a-bizarre-mix-of-local-jets-rose-to-meet-it/










Solid-state silicon batteries could last longer and charge faster

https://www.engadget.com/new-solid-state-battery-tech-promises-longer-life-and-faster-charging-rates-091158105.html



‘Star Trek’ star Shatner to fly to space with Jeff Bezos - report

https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/star-trek-star-william-shatner-to-fly-to-space-with-jeff-bezos-be-oldest-man-in-space-report-680321



Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, SpaceX, ULA win Space Force contracts for rocket technology projects

https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-rocket-lab-spacex-ula-win-space-force-contracts-for-rocket-technology-projects/



Arnold Defense discloses LGR-4 Fletcher development road map

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/arnold-defense-discloses-lgr-4-fletcher-development-road-map



U.S. Army uses mockup of Chinese modern tank for training purposes

https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-uses-mockup-of-chinese-modern-tank-for-training-purposes/



Moog Aircraft Group creates prototype eVTOL vehicle

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/september/7675-moog-aircraft-group-creates-prototype-evtol-vehicle.html



The U.S. Air Force Is Gradually Rebuilding Its B-52 Bombers From The Rivets Out

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/09/27/the-us-air-force-is-gradually-rebuilding-its-b-52-bombers-from-the-rivets-out/



Move To Replace F-35 Fighter Engine Probably Isn’t Affordable

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/09/27/move-to-replace-f-35-fighter-engine-probably-isnt-affordable/



U.S. icebreaker gap with Russia a growing concern as Arctic ‘cold war’ heats up

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/23/us-icebreaker-gap-russia-growing-concern-arctic-co/



Boeing delivers first Block III Super Hornets to the US Navy

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/09/27/boeing-delivers-first-block-iii-super-hornets-to-the-us-navy/



U.S. Navy Building ‘Portable’ Laser Weapon

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2021/09/27/us-navy-building-portable-laser-weapon/