Af/Pak & Other News (6/24/2021)

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The Afghan Air Force: When 'Buy American' goes wrong

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/559228-the-afghan-air-force-when-buy-american-goes-wrong



Afghan President Begins U.S. Visit Amid Growing Concerns Over Post-Withdrawal Security

https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-us-troop-withdrawal-government-collapse-intelligence/31323885.html



Biden administration will relocate thousands of Afghan interpreters who worked with US military

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/24/biden-administration-relocate-afghans-who-helped-us-troops/5333611001/



Intel analysis: Afghan government could collapse six months after US troops withdraw

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/559894-intel-analysis-afghan-government-could-collapse-six-months-after-us-troops?rl=1



Taliban Takeover Of Afganistan Not Inevitable: US Experts

https://www.barrons.com/news/taliban-takeover-of-afganistan-not-inevitable-us-experts-01624498209



Fear Of All-Out War As Afghan Civilians Take Up Arms Against Taliban

https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/afghan-civilians-take-up-arms-against-taliban-all-out-war/31322480.html



Will Turkey Keep Providing Security for the Afghan Capital’s Airport?

https://thediplomat.com/2021/06/will-turkey-keep-providing-security-for-the-afghan-capitals-airport/









India: Nuclear capable subsonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' successfully test-fired from ITR

http://www.uniindia.com/nuclear-capable-subsonic-cruise-missile-nirbhay-successfully-test-fired-from-itr/east/news/2430425.html



India, US kick off mega wargame in Indian Ocean with eye on China

https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/india-us-kick-off-mega-wargame-in-indian-ocean-with-eye-on-china-272921









Iran’s new fears: From drones to remote control weapons, sabotage

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/irans-new-fears-from-drones-to-remote-control-weapons-sabotage-671905



Iran nuclear site hit Wednesday was on list of targets Israel gave US – report

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-nuclear-site-hit-wednesday-was-on-list-of-targets-israel-gave-us-report/



Why the U.S. Government Took Down Dozens of Iranian Websites This Week

https://slate.com/technology/2021/06/presstv-iranian-websites-justice-department-seizure.html









Former Saudi officials to be questioned about alleged links to 9/11 attackers

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/24/september-11-former-saudi-officials-questioned




Roketsan Delivers The First Batch of TRG-300 Tiger Missile Systems To Bangladesh

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/06/24/roketsan-delivers-the-first-batch-of-trg-300-tiger-missile-systems-to-bangladesh/



Turkey’s Akinci Combat Drone Armed with HGK-84 Bombs

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29884/Turkey___s_Akinci_Combat_Drone_Armed_with_HGK_84_Bombs#.YNTFT0xlBaQ









U.S. and allies increase pressure on Russia to keep humanitarian aid route into Syria open

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/u-s-allies-increase-pressure-russia-keep-humanitarian-aid-route-n1272202



Syria: What Is Left Of Islam In Idlib

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/syria/articles/20210624.aspx









Lasers and flaming torches light up battle over new Israeli settlement

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lasers-flaming-torches-light-up-battle-over-new-israeli-settlement-2021-06-24/









Astute class submarine surfaced in the Mediterranean Sea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmReaS6vcwY




Libya gov’t hopeful mercenaries will withdraw ‘within days’

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/23/libyan-fm-hopes-mercenaries-pull-our-after-progress-in-berlin




Quick Guide To Angola's Navy

http://www.hisutton.com/Guide-To-Angolan-Navy.html




Police: 17 soldiers dead when helicopter crashes in Kenya

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/police-17-soldiers-dead-helicopter-crashes-kenya-78459535




Airstrike in Ethiopia's Tigray kills more than 50, C-130 Shot Down

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29882/Airstrike_in_Ethiopia_s_Tigray_kills_more_than_50__C_130_Shot_Down#.YNTFWUxlBaQ



When the C-130 Hercules #Ethiopia destined to Alula-abanega Int Airport #Mekelle was shot down by #TDF's anti-aircraft unit at Seharti district as part of the ongoing "operation Alula-abanega"

https://twitter.com/ProfKindeya/status/1408080041024442369?s=20









Lockheed Martin to offer new and used F-16 Vipers to Ukraine

https://www.aerotime.aero/28228-lockheed-martin-to-offer-new-and-used-f-16-vipers-to-ukraine



Another Man Arrested In Crimea Accused Of Spying For Ukraine

https://www.rferl.org/a/crimea-arrest-spying-ukraine-russia/31324089.html



Fearsome Project 22350 Frigate Will Be Backbone of Russian Navy

https://www.businessinsider.com/fearsome-project-22350-frigate-will-be-backbone-of-russian-navy-2021-6



Russia to Equip Corvette Fleet With Mine-Hunting Robots

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/06/24/russia-corvette-fleet-mine-hunting-robots/



Russia’s Military Has Some Crazy Ideas for a New Sniper Rifle

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/06/russias-military-has-some-crazy-ideas-for-a-new-sniper-rifle/



Russia says next time it may fire to hit intruding warships

https://apnews.com/article/europe-russia-government-and-politics-79607be2e80ec0ae4fcbc9a005742b37



What Really Happened in the Black Sea? A Victory for Russian Disinformation

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/06/what-really-happened-black-sea-victory-russian-disinformation/174939/



US Worries About Russia-China Military Ties, Can't Do Much About Them

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-commanders-worry-about-growing-russia-china-military-cooperation-2021-6





MBDA’s Air Defence Missile CAMM-ER Successfully Completes Major Milestone

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/06/mbdas-air-defence-missile-camm-er-successfully-completes-major-milestone/



New Block 6 ASRAAM is ITAR-free

http://alert5.com/2021/06/24/new-block-6-asraam-is-itar-free/




UK tells Russia: We will not accept unlawful interference with innocent passage

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/uk-tells-russia-we-will-not-accept-unlawful-interference-with-innocent-passage-2021-06-24/



British Challenger 3 Tanks to be Integrated with Israel-made Trophy APS

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29885/British_Challenger_3_Tanks_to_be_Integrated_with_Israel_made_Trophy_APS#.YNTFSkxlBaQ



Two reasons Britain could slow its purchase of the F-35

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/06/23/two-reasons-britain-could-slow-its-purchase-of-the-f-35/









Submarines: The Cuban Possibilities Are Endless

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsub/articles/20210624.aspx









China plans to send its first crewed mission to Mars in 2033 and build a base there

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-plans-to-send-its-first-crewed-mission-to-mars-in-2033-and-build-a-base-there/ar-AALnO7i



China Military Holds 'Record-Breaking' Drill in Tibet Amid Heightened Tensions

https://www.newsweek.com/china-military-holds-record-breaking-drill-tibet-amid-heightened-tensions-1603884



U.S. and China Officials Both Deny Spymaster Dong Jingwei Has Defected

https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-us-china-officials-both-deny-spymaster-dong-jingwei-has-defected-1603369



China Spymaster Dong Jingwei Makes First Public Appearance Since Defection Rumors

https://www.newsweek.com/china-spymaster-dong-jingwei-makes-first-public-appearance-since-defection-rumors-1603603



China Coast Guard Sets Worrying New Intrusion Records Near Senkaku Islands

https://www.newsweek.com/china-coast-guard-sets-worrying-new-intrusion-records-near-senkaku-islands-1603641



Scientist Finds Early Virus Sequences That Had Been Mysteriously Deleted

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/science/coronavirus-sequences.html



China says after massed drills that Taiwan's future lies in 'reunification'

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/china-says-after-massed-drills-that-taiwans-future-lies-reunification-2021-06-24/



Milley: China Wants Capability to Take Taiwan by 2027, Sees No Near-term Intent to Invade

https://news.usni.org/2021/06/23/milley-china-wants-capability-to-take-taiwan-by-2027-sees-no-near-term-intent-to-invade





Philippine Air Force S-70i helicopter crashes in Capas killing 6 people on board

https://defence-blog.com/philippine-air-force-s-70i-helicopter-crashes-in-capas-killing-6-people-on-board/



Philippines Grounds Black Hawk Fleet After Deadly Crash

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/06/24/philippines-grounds-black-hawk-fleet/









Canadian navy aims to have 3 submarines at sea by end of 2021

https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/canadian-navy-aims-to-have-3-submarines-at-sea-by-end-of-2021-1.5482360










'We've got to get an answer': UFOs catch Congress' interest

https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/23/ufos-catch-congress-interest-lawmakers-495778



Pentagon Likely Thinks UFOs 'Not Human,' Astrophysicist Says Ahead of Report

https://www.newsweek.com/pentagon-likely-thinks-ufos-not-human-astrophysicist-says-ahead-report-1603421



Lue Goes There; In a sobering reply to a podcaster’s question, Lue Elizondo, the former AATIP head, appears to confirm the ET hypothesis in an interview live-streamed by a Canadian filmmaker on YouTube.

https://medium.com/on-the-trail-of-the-saucers/lue-elizondo-goes-there-2cfd55707661



Devices of Unknown Origin Part II: Interlopers Over the Atlantic

https://thedebrief.org/devices-of-unknown-origin-part-ii-interlopers-over-the-atlantic-ryan-graves/



Pentagon translator jailed for exposing US sources in Iraq

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/24/pentagon-translator-jailed-for-betraying-military-sources-in-iraq



The National Guard Just Simulated A Cyberattack That Brought Down Utilities Nationwide

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41243/the-national-guard-just-simulated-a-cyberattack-that-brought-down-utilities-nationwide



Secretive NSA opens doors to new "collaboration center" as cyberthreats mount

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nsa-cybersecurity-collaboration-center/



GAO: Cost of toxic chemical cleanup at military bases to rise above estimates

https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2021/06/23/dod-gao-pfas-toxic-chemicals/3791624468236/



US lawmakers push White House to join landmine treaty

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/us-lawmakers-push-white-house-to-join-landmine-treaty



Panel: All Services Need Long-Range Strike Capabilities

https://news.usni.org/2021/06/24/panel-all-services-need-long-range-strike-capabilities



Remembering the Lockheed X-27 Lancer: The Super Starfighter concept that had the potential to put at risk the development of the F-15 Eagle

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/remembering-the-lockheed-x-27-lancer-the-super-starfighter-concept-that-had-the-potential-to-put-at-risk-the-development-of-the-f-15-eagle/



Aerospace & Defense Roundup: June 23

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/z/aerospace-defense-roundup-june-23



Lockheed Martin wins $4.9 billion contract to build advanced missile-warning satellites

https://www.space.com/lockheed-martin-contract-missile-warning-satellites



Leaders Discuss Space-Based Sensors That Can Track Missiles

https://www.defense.gov/Explore/News/Article/Article/2669333/leaders-discuss-space-based-sensors-that-can-track-missiles/



Air Force’s experimental football field-sized satellite ends operations

https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/space/2021/06/23/air-forces-experimental-football-field-sized-satellite-ends-operations/



MDA Chief: U.S. Needs Hybrid System to Defend Guam From Missile Threats

https://news.usni.org/2021/06/23/mda-chief-u-s-needs-hybrid-system-to-defend-guam-from-missile-threats



SOCOM Preparing for ‘Omni-Domain’ Battle

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/6/24/socom-preparing-for-omni-domain-battle



The U.S. Army’s New Robotic Combat Vehicle Has the Makings of a Beast

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/06/the-u-s-armys-new-robotic-combat-vehicle-has-the-makings-of-a-beast/



Lawmakers question US Army's decision to cut Abrams upgrade funding and JLTV in FY 2022

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/lawmakers-question-us-armys-decision-to-cut-abrams-upgrade-funding-and-jltv-in-fy-2022



Bell V-280 Valor tech demonstrator retires from flight

https://www.defensenews.com/land/2021/06/24/bell-v-280-valor-tech-demonstrator-retires-from-flight/



End of an Era: Tankers Weigh in on Marines’ Move Away From Battlefield Behemoths

https://coffeeordie.com/marine-tanks-m1a1-battlefield/



Marines Pick Loitering Munition To Arm Light Vehicles And Drone Boats

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41219/marines-pick-loitering-munition-to-arm-light-vehicles-and-drone-boats



First flight of Intrepid Tiger II on MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor

http://navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/june/10365-first-flight-of-intrepid-tiger-ii-on-mv-22b-osprey-tiltrotor.html



Boeing Launches New Round Of T-7A Flight Tests

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/light-attack-advanced-training/boeing-launches-new-round-t-7a-flight-tests



The U.S. Navy Faces A Stark Choice—Buy More Oilers Or Risk Running Out Of Gas

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/06/24/the-us-navy-faces-a-stark-choice-buy-more-oilers-or-risk-running-out-of-gas/



AUSTAL awarded a contract for preliminary design for US Navy’s Light Amphibious Warship Program

https://navalpost.com/austal-awared-contract-law-program/



Report on Virginia-class Attack Submarine Program

https://news.usni.org/2021/06/24/report-on-virginia-class-attack-submarine-program-3