Top military leaders testify on Afghanistan for first time since withdrawal
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/afghanistan-withdrawal-senate-hearing-09-28-21/index.html
Austin, Milley Insist No One Foresaw Kabul’s Quick Fall; Some Senators Are Dubious
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/09/austin-milley-insist-no-one-foresaw-kabuls-quick-fall-some-senators-are-dubious/185667/
Afghan army collapse took US by 'surprise': Pentagon chief
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210928-afghan-army-collapse-took-us-by-surprise-pentagon-chief
Joint Chiefs chairman calls Afghan war a ‘strategic failure’
https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-bombings-kabul-taliban-terrorism-d1c939fc224a988dc6117ae4a70840e6
U.S. Asked Russia About Offer of Bases to Monitor Afghan Terror Threat
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-asked-russia-about-offer-of-bases-to-monitor-afghan-terror-threat-11632767164
US general warned Taliban of airstrikes days before they took Kabul: report
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/574220-us-general-warned-taliban-of-airstrikes-days-before-they-took-kabul-report
Top generals testify that Trump's deal with the Taliban hurt morale among Afghan forces and 'negatively' affected their performance
https://www.businessinsider.com/top-generals-say-trumps-taliban-deal-hurt-afghan-troop-morale-2021-9
‘People’s Lives Are in Your Hands’ — 2 Drone Pilots Analyze the Botched Kabul Airstrike
https://coffeeordie.com/kabul-drone-airstrike/
Afghanistan Speaker Pulls Out of U.N. Meeting Amid Taliban's Recognition Effort
https://www.newsweek.com/afghanistan-speaker-pulls-out-un-meeting-amid-talibans-recognition-effort-1633093
Taliban: Afghanistan bank boss warns sector near collapse
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58660579
Remains of Afghan Air Force
https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/remains-of-afghan-air-force
Taliban victory in Afghanistan fuels terror attacks in Pakistan
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/taliban-victory-in-afghanistan-fuels-terror-attacks-in-pakistan-7539364/
Terror attacks in Pakistan highest in 4 years after recent Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
https://warisboring.com/terror-attacks-in-pakistan-highest-in-4-years-after-recent-taliban-takeover-in-afghanistan/
India conducts maiden test firing of Akash Prime missile
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/india-conducts-maiden-test-firing-of-akash-prime-missile
Iran spurns calls to allow inspection of nuclear site allegedly struck by Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-spurns-calls-to-allow-inspection-of-nuclear-site-allegedly-struck-by-israel/
Battle for 'Future of Yemen' as Rebels Close on Key City
https://www.voanews.com/a/battle-for-future-of-yemen-as-rebels-close-on-key-city/6248639.html
Syria Says It Will Drive U.S. From Country If Troops Do Not Leave Voluntarily
https://www.newsweek.com/syria-says-it-will-drive-us-country-if-troops-do-not-leave-voluntarily-1633109
Unidentified planes hits Iranian militias in eastern Syria - military sources
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/unidentified-planes-hits-iranian-militias-eastern-syria-military-sources-2021-09-28/
Russia’s Pantsir-S Shoots Down Drone Launched from Syria’s Idlib
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30507/Russia___s_Pantsir_S_Shoots_Down_Drone_Launched_from_Syria___s_Idlib#.YVMv-n1lBaQ
Israel Prepared to Act Alone to Keep Iran From Nuclear Weapons, Prime Minister Says
https://www.newsweek.com/israel-prepared-act-alone-keep-iran-nuclear-weapons-prime-minister-says-1633090
Russia's recent military drills send message to Taliban — and Afghanistan's neighbours
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-military-drills-1.6190616
Russia investigates sexual abuse of soldiers by top officers
https://defence-blog.com/russia-investigates-sexual-abuse-of-soldiers-by-top-officers/
Russia’s New T-14 Armata Tank: True Game Changer or Paper Tiger?
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/09/russias-new-t-14-armata-tank-true-game-changer-or-paper-tiger/
Russia Looking Into Investigating U.S. Interference in Its Election
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-looking-investigating-us-interference-election-1633387
NATO warships enter Black Sea
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/nato-warships-enter-black-sea/
Germany finalises order for P-8A maritime patrol fleet
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/germany-finalises-order-for-p-8a-maritime-patrol-fleet/145666.article
MBDA to Equip French-made Greek Warships with ASTER, Exocet Missiles
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30511/MBDA_to_Equip_French_made_Greek_Warships_with_ASTER__Exocet_Missiles#.YVMv5X1lBaQ
Could Britain stop Argentina from buying the JF-17 warplane?
https://www.defensenews.com/global/the-americas/2021/09/28/could-britain-stop-argentina-from-buying-the-jf-17-warplane/
New British Special Forces Rifle Can Shoot Down Helicopter
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/09/28/new-british-special-forces-rifle/
How ‘wonder material’ graphene became a national security concern
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/sep/27/graphene-wonder-material-national-security-china-uk
Amid Ongoing Faceoff in Ladakh, Chinese Soldiers Entered Uttarakhand on Horses Last Month: Sources
https://www.news18.com/news/india/amid-ongoing-confrontation-in-ladakh-chinese-soldier-enter-uttarakhand-on-horses-4255613.html
Norinco from China unveils new DonFeng Mengshi fitted with 30mm Remote Weapon Station
https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/norinco_from_china_unveils_new_donfeng_mengshi_fitted_with_30mm_remote_weapon_station.html
China keeps border issue on simmer, puts up new troop shelters and deploys S400 missiles at LAC
https://www.firstpost.com/india/china-keeps-border-issue-on-simmer-puts-up-new-troop-shelters-and-deploys-s-400-at-lac-10005201.html
Watch this morning’s flight demonstration for the opening of 13th Zhuhai airshow
http://alert5.com/2021/09/28/watch-this-mornings-flight-demonstration-for-the-opening-of-13th-zhuhai-airshow/
Airshow China sees J-16D, indigeniously-powered J-20 make show debuts
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/airshow-china-sees-j-16d-indigeniously-powered-j-20-make-show-debuts/145656.article
China Tells NATO to Stay Out of Asia
https://www.newsweek.com/china-tells-nato-stay-out-asia-meeting-wang-yi-jens-stoltenberg-1633325
China's Massive 11-Barrel Naval Gatling Gun Has Been Adapted For Close-In Defense On Land
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42532/chinas-massive-11-barrel-naval-gatling-gun-has-been-adapted-for-close-in-defense-on-land
This is What a Chinese Stealth Warship Looks Like on Radar
https://news.usni.org/2021/09/27/this-is-what-a-chinese-stealth-warship-looks-like-on-radar
UAVs that are on display at 13th Zhuhai airshow
http://alert5.com/2021/09/28/uavs-that-are-on-display-at-13th-zhuhai-airshow/
Taiwan’s F-5E/Fs to receive Martin-Baker ejection seats
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/taiwans-f-5e/fs-to-receive-martin-baker-ejection-seats/145654.article
Taiwan warns of mainland military threat to command, control systems in call for long-range missiles
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3150251/taiwan-warns-mainland-military-threat-command-control-systems
M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers to equip Taiwan army from 2023
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_september_2021_global_security_army_industry/m109a6_paladin_self-propelled_howitzers_to_equip_taiwan_army_from_2023.html
Taiwan Says China Waging Silent War to Sabotage Island's Diplomatic Ties
https://www.newsweek.com/taiwan-says-china-waging-silent-war-sabotage-islands-diplomatic-ties-1633399
North Korea Has Fired A Short-Range Missile Into The Sea In Its Latest Weapons Test
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/28/1041071699/north-korea-has-fired-a-short-range-missile-into-the-sea-in-its-latest-weapons-t
Philippines: Evolving Changes
https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/phillip/articles/20210928.aspx
Milley: Beijing's fears of U.S. attack prompted call to Chinese general
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/28/milley-china-congress-hearing-514488
Top US general to face heated questions in Congress after Woodward revelations
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/27/mark-milley-congress-senate-hearing-trump-china
What the Allegations Against Chairman Milley Really Mean
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2021/09/28/what_the_allegations_against_chairman_milley_really_mean_796432.html
Podcast: Confronting New Chinese Nuclear Weapons
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/podcast-confronting-new-chinese-nuclear-weapons
DoD, VA officials prep for a possible government shutdown later this week
https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/09/27/dod-va-officials-prep-for-a-possible-government-shutdown-later-this-week/
Misinformation Is About to Get So Much Worse
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/09/misinformation-about-get-so-much-worse/185666/
Sept 24, 2021 Quad Summit's Non-Alliance Hides Much
https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/09/sept-24-2021-quad-summits-non-alliance.html
Senate Bill Continues Push For Navy To Block Buy Amphibs
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/senate-bill-continues-push-for-navy-to-block-buy-amphibs/
DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge Aims to Find Breakthrough Technologies for Underground Ops
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30508/DARPA___s_Subterranean_Challenge_Aims_to_Find_Breakthrough_Technologies_for_Underground_Ops#.YVMv831lBaQ
The Legendary Sidewinder Missile Made Its First Kill Over The Taiwan Strait
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42544/the-legendary-sidewinder-missile-made-its-first-kill-over-the-taiwan-strait
The Air Force flies these planes daily. Here’s why civilian airlines won’t
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force-e-3-sentry-awacs-age/
DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42538/darpa-reveals-successful-hypersonic-cruise-missile-flight-test-has-occurred
Friction Furious: Here’s Why Successful Test Of Air-Breathing Hypersonic Missile Is A Big Deal
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastienroblin/2021/09/28/friction-furious-heres-why-successful-test-of--air-breathing-hypersonic-missile-is-a-big-deal/
Rocket Lab wins Space Force contract to develop new rocket system
https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2021/09/27/Rocket-Lab-Neutron-fundraising/9421632776582/
Lockheed scores US Army contract for major electronic warfare, intel and cyber platform
https://www.c4isrnet.com/electronic-warfare/2021/09/27/lockheed-scores-us-army-contract-for-major-electronic-warfare-intel-and-cyber-platform/
First Connecticut-Built Sikorsky CH-53K Helicopter in Hands of U.S. Marine Corps
https://seapowermagazine.org/first-connecticut-built-sikorsky-ch-53k-helicopter-in-hands-of-u-s-marine-corps/
Slaying the Dragon: Marines Retooling for Potential War with China
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/9/28/marines-retooling-for-potential-war-with-china
A Plastic Cap In A KC-46's Fuel Valve Generates More Turbulence For The Troubled Tanker
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42539/a-plastic-cap-in-a-kc-46-fuel-valve-generates-more-turbulence-for-troubled-tanker
Improvisation Proficiency
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20210928.aspx
700th production F-35 delivered, Lightning II Production Set at 156 Per Year Until Completion
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/700th-production-f-35-delivered-lightning-ii-production-set-at-156-per-year-until-completion/
The Navy Has Received Its First Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42529/the-navy-has-received-its-first-block-iii-f-a-18-super-hornets
Exercises teach US Navy how to ‘blind' adversaries
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/exercises-teach-us-navy-how-to-blind-adversaries
New US Navy task group taps destroyers to focus on countering Russian undersea threat
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-navy/2021/09/27/new-us-navy-task-group-taps-destroyers-to-focus-on-countering-russian-undersea-threat/
Report to Congress on Constellation-class Frigate Program (FFG-62)
https://news.usni.org/2021/09/28/report-to-congress-on-constellation-class-frigate-program-ffg-62-7
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