Af/Pak & Other News (9/14/2021)

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What the Taliban’s new government reveals about how they will rule

https://www.vox.com/22665508/taliban-afghanistan-prime-minister-supreme-leader-hassan-haibatullah



3 Taliban Members Released in Exchange for Bowe Bergdahl Made Ministers in New Regime

https://coffeeordie.com/taliban-leaders-bergdahl-haqqani-network/



2 Taliban leaders mysteriously stopped appearing in public, forcing a spokesperson to deny one of them had died

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/2-taliban-leaders-mysteriously-stopped-appearing-in-public-forcing-a-spokesperson-to-deny-one-of-them-had-died/ar-AAOqDAI



Taliban deny top leader died in shootout with rivals

https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/572114-taliban-deny-top-leader-died-in-shootout-with



Afghanistan under Taliban rule: In the countryside, a clearer picture of life under islamist group

https://www.france24.com/en/video/20210914-afghanistan-under-taliban-rule-in-the-countryside-a-clearer-picture-of-life-under-islamist-group



‘Was right under their nose in Kabul’: Taliban spokesperson divulges how he fooled US-Afghan forces

https://warisboring.com/was-right-under-their-nose-in-kabul-taliban-spokesperson-divulges-how-he-fooled-us-afghan-forces/



Once inmates, Taliban now in charge in a Kabul prison

https://apnews.com/article/prisons-afghanistan-kabul-taliban-a3de341dd61a335f4d6d711c38d71e4b



Afghan Women Fight Back On Social Media Amid Growing Concerns Over Rights

https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/un-chief-afghan-womens-rights/31459435.html



DISPATCH: With an Arsenal of US-Made Weapons, the Taliban Storm Through Panjshir

https://coffeeordie.com/taliban-in-panjshir-valley-afghanistan/



U.S.-bound Afghan evacuation flights halted due to measles cases

https://www.aerotime.aero/28884-afghanistan-evacuation-united-states-flights-halted-measles



Congress’ Afghanistan Oversight Marred By Politics

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/09/congress-afghanistan-oversight-marred-politics/185322/



Blinken faces demand for resignation in acrimonious start to Afghanistan debacle review

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/blinken-faces-demand-for-resignation-in-acrimonious-start-to-afghanistan-debacle-review/ar-AAOpdjG



US military investigating Kabul drone strike

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-military-investigating-kabul-drone-strike/story?id=79991451



Study: Pentagon reliance on contractors hurt US in 9/11 wars

https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-middle-east-business-afghanistan-taliban-3f66d407542879a95b26608eee08a07e



Will Congress Ever Repeal Its Post-9/11 War Authorizations?

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/09/will-aumfs-20th-anniversary-prompt-congress-act/185313/



Obama, Bush and Clinton join forces with new organization helping Afghan evacuees

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-bush-clinton-afghan-refugees-welcome-us/



Blinken says U.S. will assess Pakistan ties over Afghanistan's future

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/blinken-says-us-will-assess-pakistan-ties-over-afghanistans-future-2021-09-13/



Pakistan should worry about consequences of Taliban's success in Afghanistan, former ambassador says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pakistan-should-worry-about-consequences-of-taliban-s-success-in-afghanistan-former-ambassador-says/ar-AAOpibd









Why China backs Taliban and how it poses a threat to India

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/why-china-backs-taliban-and-threat-to-india-1852499-2021-09-14



With Taliban’s rise, India sees renewed threat in Kashmir

https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-religion-pakistan-india-afghanistan-1f0e2ef9002224eb7b1df132106a07a1









Iran’s Dangerous Nuclear Dance

https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-dangerous-nuclear-dance-international-atomic-energy-agency-biden-deal-11631555612



Iran could have enough enriched uranium for a nuke in a month – report

https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-could-have-enough-enriched-uranium-for-a-nuke-in-a-month-report/



Iranian commander vows ‘response’ to Kurdish armed groups in Iraq

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/09/iranian-commander-vows-response-kurdish-armed-groups-iraq









Greece Deploys PATRIOT Missile Battery to Saudi Arabia

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30424/Greece_Deploys_PATRIOT_Missile_Battery_to_Saudi_Arabia#.YUDEU31lBaQ



Yemeni government forces again on the backfoot

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/14/are-yemeni-government-forces-once-again-on-the-backfoot




Turkey: Negotiating With The Taliban

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/turkey/articles/20210914.aspx



Group: Turkish drones in Cyprus endanger commercial flights

https://apnews.com/article/europe-middle-east-business-turkey-cyprus-07c489ce19d6387451dc4e10bd3cd08a









Putin meets Assad, takes swipe at US and Turkish forces in Syria

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-putin-meets-syrias-assad-moscow-2021-09-14/



Hezbollah: Iranian tanker bringing fuel to Lebanon in Syria

https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-business-iran-syria-lebanon-ed6e6e89ee881bc4f7494d68e80ad983




Iran’s goal in Lebanon: Push the Americans out, like Afghanistan - analysis

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/irans-goal-in-lebanon-push-the-americans-out-like-afghanistan-analysis-679473









Israel Aerospace Integrates Barak MX Interceptors on Sa’ar 6 Corvettes

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30425/Israel_Aerospace_Integrates_Barak_MX_Interceptors_on_Sa___ar_6_Corvettes#.YUDEUH1lBaQ



The Persistence Of Pay For Slay

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htterr/articles/20210913.aspx









Nigeria Recaptures 108 Inmates After Prison Outbreak

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/09/14/nigeria-recaptures-prison-inmates/




Top US spy says Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Iraq represent greater terrorist threat than Afghanistan

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/13/politics/dni-avril-haines-terrorist-threat-somalia-yemen-syria-iraq/index.html




US suspends military support to Guinea after Special Forces-trained troops launch coup on their day off

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-special-forces-military-assistance-guinea-coup/




Deal allowing Russian mercenaries into Mali is close - sources

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/exclusive-deal-allowing-russian-mercenaries-into-mali-is-close-sources-2021-09-13/









How Russia's plans to use its Su-33s as carrier-based fighters fell apart

https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-plans-for-su33-as-carrier-based-fighter-fell-apart-2021-9



Putin goes into self-isolation after aides test positive for COVID-19

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/09/14/vladimir-putin-covid-quarantine/3991631618998/



Is Russia’s defence chief emerging as Putin’s possible successor?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/14/is-russias-defence-chief-emerging-as-putins-possible-successor



These Aren’t The Droids You’re Looking For

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htarm/articles/20210913.aspx



Putin watches huge display of firepower during Zapad war games

https://abcnews.go.com/International/putin-watches-huge-display-firepower-zapad-war-games/story?id=79997473





As ‘Zapad’ military drills heat up, signs of a lasting Russian footprint in Belarus

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/09/13/as-zapad-military-drills-heat-up-signs-of-a-lasting-russian-footprint-in-belarus/




Polish defense trade show spurs deals on drones, digital combat training

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/mspo/2021/09/13/polish-defense-trade-show-spurs-deals-on-drones-digital-combat-training/




Germany arrests man for shipping equipment for Iran's nuclear program

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/germany-arrests-man-for-shipping-equipment-for-irans-nuclear-program-679461



Radical New Stealth Submarine, Type-212CD, Will Be Much Larger

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/09/radical-new-stealth-submarine-type-212cd-will-be-much-larger/




The Problem at the Heart of UK Defense

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/the-problem-at-the-heart-of-uk-defense/



UK to arm Type 23 Frigate with laser weapon

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-to-arm-type-23-frigate-with-laser-weapon/



UK touts uncrewed air defence from mid-2030s

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/air-platforms/latest/uk-touts-uncrewed-air-defence-from-mid-2030s



Former US Air Force acquisition czar could help the UK build its future fighter

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dsei/2021/09/14/former-us-air-force-acquisition-czar-could-help-the-uk-build-its-future-fighter/



AI, Edge Computing Top Priorities for U.K. Strategic Command

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/9/14/ai-edge-computing-top-priorities-for-uk-strategic-command



UK Signs Up For Anduril AI Base Defense Technology

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/uk-signs-up-for-anduril-ai-base-defense-technology/



BAE unveil torpedo carrying heavy-lift T-650 drone

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/bae-unveil-torpedo-carrying-heavy-lift-t-650-drone/



Polaris Debuts Upgraded Ultralight Tactical Vehicle

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/9/14/polaris-debuts-upgraded-ultralight-tactical-vehicle



UK reveals contracts for new directed-energy weapon demonstrators

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/c4isr-command-tech/latest/dsei-2021-uk-reveals-contracts-for-new-directed-energy-weapon-demonstrators









Drones drop explosives in Ecuador prison attack by suspected drug cartels

https://dronedj.com/2021/09/14/drones-drop-explosives-in-ecuador-prison-attack-by-suspected-drug-cartels/









Chinese scientists eye hypersonic drone flight on Mars

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3148726/chinese-scientists-eye-hypersonic-drone-flight-mars



Hyten: China’s ‘Unprecedented Nuclear Modernization’ Chief Concern

https://news.usni.org/2021/09/14/hyten-chinas-unprecedented-nuclear-modernization-chief-concern



Chinese Warships Sailing Near Alaska's Aleutian Islands Shadowed By U.S. Coast Guard

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42352/chinese-warships-sailing-near-alaskas-aleutian-islands-shadowed-by-u-s-coast-guard



Report to Congress on Chinese Naval Modernization

https://news.usni.org/2021/09/14/report-to-congress-on-chinese-naval-modernization-11



China aims for 'civilised' internet with focus on 'socialist values' - Xinhua

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-aims-civilised-internet-with-focus-socialist-values-xinhua-2021-09-14/



China is purging celebrities and tech billionaires. But the problem is bigger than 'sissy men'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-is-purging-celebrities-and-tech-billionaires-but-the-problem-is-bigger-than-sissy-men/ar-AAOq8N3





Watch RoCAF Mirage 2000 with EW pod lands at Chiashan underground air base

http://alert5.com/2021/09/14/watch-rocaf-mirage-2000-with-ew-pod-lands-at-chiashan-underground-air-base/



Han Kuang Exercise Simulates Chinese Attack on Taiwan

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/09/14/taiwan-military-exercise-china-attack/





Everything We Know About North Korea’s New “Strategic” Cruise Missile Test

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42349/everything-we-know-about-north-koreas-strategic-cruise-missile





MDA has completed demonstration of a new SPY-7 software for Japan’s afloat Aegis System-Equipped Vessel

http://alert5.com/2021/09/14/mda-has-completed-demonstration-of-a-new-spy-7-software-for-japans-afloat-aegis-system-equipped-vessel/





‘Lost the plot’: How an obsession with local jobs blew out Australia’s $90 billion submarine program

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/lost-the-plot-how-an-obsession-with-local-jobs-blew-out-australia-s-90-billion-submarine-program-20210913-p58r34.html



DroneShield takes aim at emerging C-UUV and diver detection requirements with SonarOne

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/droneshield-takes-aim-at-emerging-c-uuv-and-diver-detection-requirements-with-sonarone










Former Pentagon UFO Official Luis Elizondo to Reveal “Shocking Details” in New Book

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/luis-elizondo-ufo-book-1235012266/



Losing Small Wars: Why US Military Culture Leads to Defeat

https://smallwarsjournal.com/jrnl/art/losing-small-wars-why-us-military-culture-leads-defeat



This Mysterious Unmanned Vessel Was Just Spotted In San Diego Bay

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42358/this-mysterious-unmanned-vessel-was-just-spotted-in-san-diego-bay



'Havana Syndrome' Becomes 'Unexplained Health Incidents' As U.S. Backs Down on Blaming Cuba

https://www.newsweek.com/havana-syndrome-becomes-unidentified-health-incidents-us-backs-down-blaming-cuba-1625190



Mark 9 SDV: The SEALs’ mini-sub that packed full-sized torpedoes

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/mark-9-sdv-the-seals-mini-sub-that-packed-full-sized-torpedoes/



Senate Dems threaten subpoena after Pentagon chief Austin refuses to appear at Afghanistan hearing

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/sep/14/senate-dems-threaten-subpoena-after-pentagon-chief/



Aerospace & Defense Roundup: September 13

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/z/aerospace-defense-roundup-september-13



Congress wants answers on how DoD is solving a hypersonic weapons detection gap

https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2021/09/13/congress-wants-answers-on-how-dod-is-solving-a-hypersonic-weapons-detection-gap/



Missile defense booster test may pave way for 'shoot-assess-shoot' capability

https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2021/09/13/missile-defense-agency-ground-based-midcourse-defense-system-interceptor-test-launches-successfully/4051631545400/



Space: The Accidental Spy Catcher

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htspace/articles/20210914.aspx



DARPA's Space Based Optical Communications Network to use Commercial Satellite Arrays

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30420/DARPA_s_Space_Based_Optical_Communications_Network_to_use_Commercial_Satellite_Arrays#.YUDEe31lBaQ



The U.S. Army Wants A Drone That Weighs Less Than A Slice Of Bread

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelpeck/2021/09/13/the-us-army-wants-a-drone-that-weighs-less-than-a-slice-of-bread/



F-117s Make Surprise Appearance At Fresno Airport To Train Against Local F-15s

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42360/f-117s-make-surprise-arrival-at-fresno-yosemite-airport-to-train-against-local-f-15s



Project Kaiju: The U.S. Air Force’s Desperate Bid To Protect Big, Slow Planes From Fast, Smart Chinese Missiles

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/09/14/project-kaiju-the-us-air-forces-desperate-bid-to-protect-big-slow-planes-from-fast-smart-chinese-missiles/