Af/Pak & Other News (8/9/2021)

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Taliban seize sixth Afghan provincial capital in string of victories

https://warisboring.com/taliban-seize-sixth-afghan-provincial-capital-in-string-of-victories/



Taliban Make New Gains in Afghanistan, Putting Kabul in Crisis

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taliban-make-new-gains-in-afghanistan-putting-kabul-in-crisis/ar-AAN7gs8



US signals no change in airstrikes as Afghan Taliban advance

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-taliban-dada0eccbb2fde176f825036eae6e8ef



Things look grim in Afghanistan, even with US airpower. In 22 days, they could be much worse

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/09/asia/afghanistan-future-analysis-intl/index.html



UK tried to form Nato coalition to keep troops in Afghanistan

https://news.yahoo.com/uk-tried-form-nato-coalition-163247644.html



Afghanistan: Germany rejects calls to return troops as Taliban seizes cities

https://www.dw.com/en/afghanistan-germany-rejects-calls-to-return-troops-as-taliban-seizes-cities/a-58811264



Afghan forces battling to retake Kunduz as Taliban advance in north

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/afghan-forces-battling-to-retake-kunduz-as-taliban-advance-in-north/vi-AAN6LGO



U.S. says it is up to Afghans to defend country as Taliban take more territory

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-forces-battling-retake-kunduz-taliban-advance-north-2021-08-09/



Afghans in a city under siege by the Taliban: ‘The insecurity has upended our lives’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/afghans-in-a-city-under-siege-by-the-taliban-the-insecurity-has-upended-our-lives/ar-AAN7IDp



More Provinces, Atrocities for Rampaging Taliban

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/08/09/taliban-afghanistan-provinces-emirate-kabul-rampage/



The US and Western withdrawal from Afghanistan looks increasingly likely to leave a disaster behind.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-us-and-western-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-looks-increasingly-likely-to-leave-a-disaster-behind/ar-AAN7p21



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/



Official: Protracted Afghan War Pakistan's Worst Nightmare

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/08/09/official-protracted-afghan-war-pakistans-worst-nightmare.html



A Taliban takeover will hurt Pakistan

https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/a-taliban-takeover-will-hurt-pakistan-101628516415772.html



Crash Pakistan Air Force JF-17B

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/crash-pakistan-air-force-jf-17b









Punjab on high alert after tiffin box bomb ‘dropped by drone from Pak’ found in Amritsar

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ied-found-inside-tiffin-box-in-amritsar-village-cops-suspect-drone-from-pakistan-delivered-it-7445374/



India Shows Footage of T-90 Tank Attack Maneuvers

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/08/09/india-t90-tank-footage/









Undeclared Iranian Victories

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20210809.aspx



CENTCOM identifies Iranian delta-wing UAV used in tanker attack

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/centcom-identifies-iranian-delta-wing-uav-used-in-tanker-attack









Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai

https://apnews.com/article/us-war-afghanistan-contractors-dubai-a5fe2dadffd222102d2875b776dbe794




Turkey Rebuilds Ukraine Navy

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htnavai/articles/20210809.aspx









Russia’s Quest for Mideast Influence Hindered by Renewed Fighting in Syria

https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-quest-for-mideast-influence-hindered-by-renewed-fighting-in-syria-11628506802




In Lebanon, Discontent Grows With Hezbollah's Political, Military Might

https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/lebanon-discontent-grows-hezbollahs-political-military-might









Israel’s Mossad seeks crypto and fintech experts

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/israel-mossad-seeks-crypto-fintech-143038886.html



The IDF doesn't scare Hezbollah anymore - analysis

https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/hezbollah-is-no-longer-deterred-by-the-idf-analysis-676148









After 2014 decimation, Ukrainian Navy rebuilds to fend off Russia

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/08/09/after-2014-decimation-ukrainian-navy-rebuilds-to-fend-off-russia/



Russia’s New Jet Fighter Aims to Rival U.S. in Air—and on Geopolitical Map

https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-new-jet-fighter-aims-to-rival-u-s-in-airand-on-geopolitical-map-11628514000



Russia’s Robot Fighter Apparently Isn’t Very Robotic

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/08/09/russias-robot-fighter-apparently-isnt-very-robotic/



Putin’s hypersonic nuke missile bases threatened by wildfires as state of emergency declared

https://www.the-sun.com/news/3439803/greece-wildfires-putin-hypersonic-nuke-missile-wildfires/



Russia expands military construction plans on Kuril islands - report

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-expands-military-construction-plans-kuril-islands-report-2021-08-09/





Turkmen Tucanos: Turkmenistan Unveils A-29B Attack Aircraft

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/08/turkmen-tucanos-turkmenistan-unveils.html




Belarus’ Lukashenko Wants to Buy S-400 Air Defense Systems on Loan from Russia

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30189/Belarus____Lukashenko_Wants_to_Buy_S_400_Air_Defense_Systems_on_Loan_from_Russia#.YRHCw0BlBPY




Three finalists announced for Poland's multimission frigate programme

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/three-finalists-announced-for-polands-multimission-frigate-programme




Crash Hellenic Air Force Dromader

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/crash-greek-air-force-dromader




Eurofighter, NATO Sign €300M Contract for Typhoon Enhancements

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/08/09/eurofighter-nato-typhoon-contract/



Chinese sleeper agents are trying to enter the UK through a scheme designed for Hong Kongers fleeing the city, report says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/chinese-sleeper-agents-are-trying-to-enter-the-uk-through-a-scheme-designed-for-hong-kongers-fleeing-the-city-report-says/ar-AAN6jGr









China's stealth-saturation missile strategy

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-s-stealth-saturation-missile-strategy/ar-AAN7meJ



New Yuan 039D submarine may have Lithium-ion Batteries

http://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/08/new-yuan-039d-submarine-may-have.html



China’s military is armed wing of ruling Communist Party, warns U.S. Air Force report

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/aug/9/chinas-military-armed-wing-ruling-communist-party-/





Reports: South Korean activists in North Korea spy case got Pyongyang funding

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/08/09/skorea-South-Korean-activists-North-Korea-espionage/2731628531001/





Japan Wants To Detect Incoming Hypersonic Missiles With Unmanned Aircraft

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41909/japan-wants-to-detect-incoming-hypersonic-missiles-with-unmanned-aircraft





Hurons for Philippine Navy

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/hurons-for-philippine-navy










Senate Intel Committee Strengthens Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force In New Bill

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41893/senate-intel-committee-strengthens-unidentified-aerial-phenomena-task-force-in-new-bill



‘UFO’ First Episode Available for Free, Sneak Peek at Rest of the Season

https://www.slashfilm.com/ufo-first-episode-available-for-free-sneak-peek-at-rest-of-the-season/



UFO | Series Premiere | Full Episode (TV14)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64s8ujoydRM



'They want people to take them seriously': Space Force wary of taking over UFO mission

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/09/space-force-ufo-military-mission-502843



Civil Scientists Call For More Openness On UAP Research

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/budget-policy-operations/civil-scientists-call-more-openness-uap-research



A top Harvard astronomer is studying UFOs, thanks in part to the Pentagon report

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/top-harvard-astronomer-studying-ufos-thanks-part-pentagon-report-n1276218



Watch This 2021 Ford Bronco Play Chase Car For A U-2 Dragon Lady Spy Plane

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41880/watch-this-2021-ford-bronco-chase-a-u-2-spy-plane-down-a-runway



Senate Dems’ $3.5T budget proposes small increases to defense spending

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/budget/2021/08/09/senate-dems-35t-budget-proposes-small-increases-to-defense-spending/



‘High Risk, High Payoff’: Inside ACT, Raytheon’s Extreme Research Division

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2021/08/09/high-risk-high-payoff-inside-act-raytheons-extreme-research-division/



The Weekly Debrief: What’s Going On Inside The Skunk Works’ New Factory?

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/weekly-debrief-whats-going-inside-skunk-works-new-factory



U.S. military to require COVID-19 vaccination by mid-September

https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2021/08/09/military-covid-19-mandate-troops-starting-september/9171628531551/



DoD experiment flying to International Space Station to collect data for missile-tracking sensors

https://spacenews.com/dod-experiment-flying-to-international-space-station-to-collect-data-for-missile-tracking-sensors/



‘What Do You Need Humans For?’ Space Command Deputy Says AI The Future

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/08/what-do-you-need-humans-for-space-command-deputy-says-ai-the-future/



Hypersonic Missile Defense May Depend on Low Earth Orbit Satellites

https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/08/hypersonic-missile-defense-may-depend-low-earth-orbit-satellites/184397/



General Atomics Provides Detailed Look At Sparrowhawk Air-Launched And Air-Retrievable Small UAS

https://theaviationist.com/2021/08/09/sparrowhawk/



Boeing’s KC-46 can now use its refueling boom for operational missions

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/08/09/boeings-kc-46-can-now-use-its-refueling-boom-for-operational-missions/



Small Unmanned Helicopters Used Lasers To Map Littorals In Recent U.S. Navy Tests

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41902/small-unmanned-helicopters-used-lasers-to-map-littorals-in-recent-u-s-navy-tests



Navy Dedicates More Resources To Secretive Project Overmatch

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/8/10/navy-dedicates-more-resources-to-secretive-project-overmatch



USS Gerald R. Ford Completes Full Ship Shock Trials

https://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/uss-gerald-r-ford-completes-full-ship-shock-trials/