Taliban seizes seventh Afghan provincial capital in five days
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/10/taliban-seizes-farah-seventh-provincial-afghan-capital-in-five-days
Under Taliban Siege, 2nd-Largest Afghan City Is Struggling
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/world/asia/Afghanistan-taliban-kandahar.html
Taliban control 65% of Afghanistan, EU official says, after series of sudden gains
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-tighten-control-afghan-north-residents-weigh-options-2021-08-10/
Things look grim in Afghanistan, even with US airpower. In 21 days, they could be much worse
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/09/asia/afghanistan-future-analysis-intl/index.html
Afghanistan: Explosive Surprises
https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/afghan/articles/20210810.aspx
German army veterans feel 'anger and grief' at fall of Kunduz
https://www.dw.com/en/german-army-veterans-feel-anger-and-grief-at-fall-of-kunduz/a-58820552
Tribal complexities set to weigh on Afghanistan's future
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/update-tribal-complexities-set-to-weigh-on-afghanistans-future
The Afghanistan Intervention: A Predictable Disaster
https://defense.info/featured-story/2021/08/the-afghanistan-intervention-a-predictable-disaster/
US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force
https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-taliban-e5288f8c0a5d48677f703dbc40c22d3a
'They'll be Hunted Down and Killed': Former Army Captain Urges U.S. to Save Afghan Interpreters
https://www.newsweek.com/theyll-hunted-down-killed-former-army-captain-urges-us-save-afghan-interpreters-1617928
Afghanistan IDPs recount escape to Kabul as Taliban tightens grip
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/10/afghanistan-idps-escape-kabul-taliban
Bush administration hid truth on 2007 Taliban attack targeting Cheney: ‘Afghanistan Papers’ book excerpt:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2021/08/10/afghanistan-papers-book-dick-cheney-attack/
What a stolen motorcycle reveals about America’s failed strategy in Afghanistan
https://taskandpurpose.com/opinion/reign-of-terror-spencer-ackerman-book-excerpt/
Pakistan urges look into 'meltdown' of Afghan forces as Taliban advances
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-urges-global-community-look-into-meltdown-afghan-forces-2021-08-09/
US asks Pakistan to eliminate Taliban safe havens along Afghan-Pak border
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-asks-pakistan-to-eliminate-taliban-safe-havens-along-afghan-pak-border-101628594963337.html
Crash Pakistan Air Force JF-17B
https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/crash-pakistan-air-force-jf-17b
Is Russia Preparing for War with the Taliban?
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30194/Is_Russia_Preparing_for_War_with_the_Taliban_#.YRKN_N9lBaQ
Iran Nukes the Case for a Biden Deal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-nuclear-deal-biden-blinken-jcpoa-ebrahim-raisi-khamenei-11628539180
Fire breaks out in Iranian petrochemical factory - report
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/fire-breaks-out-in-iranian-petrochemical-factory-report-676313
Iranian report: Israeli submarine enters Red Sea via Suez Canal
https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/08/10/671219/
‘Whose Drone Is It Anyway?’ Proving Who Carried Out The Mercer Street Attack May Be Harder Than You Think
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2021/08/10/whose-drone-is-it-anyway--proving-who-attacked-the-mercer-street-may-be-harder-than-you-think/
Turkey’s Meteksan to Display Laser-Based Helicopter Obstacle Detection System at IDEF 2021
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30196/Turkey___s_Meteksan_to_Display_Laser_Based_Helicopter_Obstacle_Detection_System_at_IDEF_2021#.YRKN9d9lBaQ
First Phase of ASELSAN’s Swarm USV Project Albatros-S Completed
https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/08/10/first-phase-of-aselsans-swarm-usv-project-albatros-s-completed/
Syrian President Assad issues decree forming new government - Presidency Twitter
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-president-assad-issues-decree-forming-new-government-presidency-twitter-2021-08-10/
Russia Says American Forces Not in Syria Legally as U.S. Admits Error on UN Mandate Claim
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-syria-operation-inherent-resolve-un-charter-law-error-security-council-embassy-dc-1617866
Explosion reported at Syria’s Latakia port on ship that may be Iranian
https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosion-reported-at-syrias-latakia-port-on-ship-that-may-be-iranian/
Lebanese Druze confront, detain Hezbollah rocket crew after it fires at Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-druze-halt-hezbollah-rocket-launcher-convoy-after-attack-on-israel/
Israel’s shadow war with Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2021/aug/10/israel-shadow-war-with-iran-podcast
Mossad, CIA chiefs' 1st Israel meeting is critical - analysis
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/mossad-cia-chiefs-1st-israel-meeting-is-critical-analysis-676281
Senior Mossad official reportedly fired for pocketing spy agency’s cash
https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-mossad-official-reportedly-fired-for-pocketing-spy-agencys-cash/
Libya's Khalifa Haftar says his forces will 'not submit to any authority'
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/libya-khalifa-haftar-forces-will-not-submit-any-authority
Rwandan, Mozambican forces chase rebels after retaking port
https://apnews.com/article/africa-only-on-ap-9e26a537301db9f4b030200685ea18d8
Mozambique Navy: all you need to know
https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/08/mozambique-navy-all-you-need-to-know
Why Does Russia Want A Two-Seat Stealth Fighter? Because Its Drone Needs Help
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/08/10/why-does-russia-want-a-two-seat-stealth-fighter-because-its-drone-needs-help/
Production of upgraded version of Su-57 fighter is to start in 2025
https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/august/7521-production-of-upgraded-version-of-su-57-fighter-is-to-start-in-2025.html
Russian Defense Minister Gives Update On The Su-34 Modernization & The S-70 Hunter Drone
https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/08/09/comments-on-the-su-34-and-the-s-70-from-russian-defense-minister-sergei-shoigu/
Russia’s New Su-75 ‘Checkmate’ Fighter: Just A Stealth Paper Tiger?
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/russias-new-su-75-checkmate-fighter-just-a-stealth-paper-tiger/
Russian military exercises gaze toward Poland
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/russian-military-exercises-gaze-toward-poland
Russia, China stage week-long military drills ahead of U.S.-South Korea exercises
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/08/10/china-russia-military-exercises/2241628600073/
Someone Is Faking the Positions of NATO Warships at Sea. It Reeks of Russia.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a37261561/ais-ship-location-data-spoofed/
Russia opens new criminal case against top Navalny allies
https://apnews.com/article/europe-russia-b913bfb4d3afe792f5caffdadadda357
Tension on the Black Sea: What great power competition looks like from the deckplates
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2021/08/10/tension-on-the-black-sea-what-great-power-competition-looks-like-from-the-deckplates/
Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon takes to the skies for the first time
https://www.aerotime.aero/28560-norway-first-p-8a-poseidon-carries-out-maiden-flight
Latvia declares state of emergency along its Belarus border
https://apnews.com/article/europe-immigration-migration-latvia-belarus-604793fff7cc8d6f12cdfda572ef6419
Piecing Together the History of Stasi Spying
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/arts/design/stasi-archive-puzzle.html
As China Spies Try to Infiltrate U.K. in Unknown Numbers, Hong Kong Exiles Live in Fear
https://www.newsweek.com/china-spies-try-infiltrate-uk-unknown-numbers-hong-kong-exiles-live-fear-1617776
Chinese submarine caught after British aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth
https://www.archyde.com/chinese-submarine-caught-after-british-aircraft-carrier-queen-elizabeth/
US State Dept. providing drones, training to Costa Rica’s anti-drug effort
https://dronedj.com/2021/08/09/us-state-dept-providing-drones-training-to-costa-ricas-anti-drug-effort/
China hacks Israel, Iran, for info on tech, business advances
https://www.jpost.com/international/china-hacks-israel-saudi-to-collect-info-for-tech-business-advances-676326
Pull US AI Research Out of China
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/08/pull-us-ai-research-out-china/184359/
Taiwan ready for mega live-fire war games to fend off possible Chinese PLA attack
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3144557/taiwan-ready-mega-live-fire-war-games-fend-possible-chinese-pla
Taiwan scraps US$1.1 billion mini missile assault boat project
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3144420/taiwan-scraps-us11-billion-mini-missile-assault-boat-project
N Korea vows stronger attack capabilities over allied drills
https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-9e04fadc812e2944888d26f9cc02bcc6
North Korea not picking up hotlines after warning South, U.S. over joint drills
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-says-us-skorea-face-security-threats-with-military-drills-2021-08-09/
North Korea Seems to Have No Coronavirus Strategy. That Could Mean Disaster.
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/north-korea-seems-to-have-no-coronavirus-strategy-that-could-mean-disaster/
South Korea’s 3000 ton class Submarines and Licencing
https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/08/south-koreas-3000-ton-class-submarines.html
Canada: N.S. expert says American UFO report could be about something else entirely
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-expert-says-american-ufo-report-could-be-about-something-else-entirely-1.6132398
Globe-Spanning Wargame Puts New Naval Concepts to the Test
https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/08/globe-spanning-exercises-puts-new-naval-concepts-test/184406/
Large Scale Exercise 2021 Tests How Navy, Marines Could Fight a Future Global Battle
https://news.usni.org/2021/08/09/large-scale-exercise-2021-tests-how-navy-marines-could-fight-a-future-global-battle
The Biden administration plans to release info from a long-classified 9/11 dossier after victims' families said he wouldn't be welcome at memorial events otherwise
https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-plans-release-classified-911-docs-victims-family-pressure-2021-8
Air Force drone still planted in North Dakota field after Friday crash
https://www.jamestownsun.com/news/government-and-politics/7146723-Air-Force-drone-still-planted-in-North-Dakota-field-after-Friday-crash
Thunder Over Michigan Introduces New ‘Matinee’ Style Drive-In Air Show
https://theaviationist.com/2021/08/10/thunder-over-michigan-introduces-new-matinee-style-drive-in-air-show/
Report on U.S.-China Competition in East, South China Sea
https://news.usni.org/2021/08/10/report-on-u-s-china-competition-in-east-south-china-sea-9
Aerospace & Defense Roundup: August 09
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/z/aerospace-defense-roundup-august-09
This LVAW is SOCOM’s overpowered answer to the SMG
https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/this-lvaw-is-socoms-overpowered-answer-to-the-smg/
Survival Of the Quick Responder
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htweap/articles/20210810.aspx
Lockheed Martin Tests PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Upgrades
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30191/Lockheed_Martin_Tests_PAC_3_MSE_Interceptor_Upgrades#.YRKOBt9lBaQ
U.S. Marines’ huge new CH-53K helicopter enters initial operational test
https://defence-blog.com/u-s-marines-huge-new-ch-53k-helicopter-enters-initial-operational-test/
Effective Close Air Support without compromising existing platforms
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/light-attack-advanced-training/effective-close-air-support-without-compromising
Coast Guard Offloads Record $1.4 Billion Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana
https://coffeeordie.com/coast-guard-record-cocaine-offload/
Competitors declare for US Navy jet trainer requirement
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/competitors-declare-for-us-navy-jet-trainer-requirement
Sizing The Navy: Why It Takes More Warships To Prevent Conflicts Than To Win Them
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/08/10/sizing-the-navy-why-it-takes-more-warships-to-prevent-conflicts-than-to-win-them/
‘You can’t have fires on boats’: Navy research on safer zinc batteries moves forward
https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/it-networks/2021/08/09/you-cant-have-fires-on-boats-navy-research-on-safer-zinc-batteries-moves-forward/
Navy asks industry to develop prototype hypersonic weapon compatible with carriers and F/A-18 Super Hornet
https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14208345/hypersonic-prototype-fa18ef-super-hornet
US sailors recall the shock of a 40,000-pound bomb blast hitting their supercarrier: 'You could feel it through your whole body'
https://www.businessinsider.com/what-it-was-like-on-aircraft-carrier-during-shock-trials-2021-8
Why Is the U.S. Navy Retiring a Littoral Combat Ship So Early?
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/why-is-the-u-s-navy-retiring-a-littoral-combat-ship-so-early/