The Forever War is Over. Its 2001 Authorization Lives On.
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/09/forever-war-over-its-2001-authorization-lives/185768/
Our Next War in Afghanistan Is Already Looming. And It May Be Even Harder.
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/09/30/our-next-war-afghanistan-already-looming-and-it-may-be-even-harder.html
Adapting Intelligence to the New Afghanistan
https://warontherocks.com/2021/09/adapting-intelligence-to-the-new-afghanistan/
Inside the CIA’s desperate effort to rescue its Afghan allies
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/30/cia-afghanistan-allies/
CIA chief tried to coach an isolated Ghani through U.S. withdrawal
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/cia-chief-tried-to-coach-an-isolated-ghani-through-u-s-withdrawal/ar-AAP2WMy
Those Left Behind in Afghanistan
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/10/01/afghanistan-biden-interpreters-special-immigrant-visa-evacuation-state-department/
Afghan evacuee flights to restart soon
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/overnights/574833-defense-national-security
Generals Were Blindsided by the Afghan Army's Big Quit, But Enlisted Troops Saw it Coming
https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/09/30/generals-were-blindsided-afghan-armys-big-quit-enlisted-troops-saw-it-coming.html
Qatar and Pakistan’s Battle for Afghan Influence Has Only Just Begun
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/qatar-and-pakistan%E2%80%99s-battle-afghan-influence-has-only-just-begun-194743
Pakistan Improvised
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20211001.aspx
Why India’s arms deals with Russia are about to become a headache for Biden
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/30/india-arms-deal-russia-biden-514822
India Builds Strategic Tunnel Project in Kashmir
https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/india-builds-strategic-tunnel-project-in-kashmir/
Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42577/indian-su-30s-to-dogfight-japanese-fighters-later-this-year
UN Nuclear Watchdog Says Iran Denying Monitoring Access At 'Indispensable' Site
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-nuclear-iaea-monitoring-/31479591.html
Iran Seeks to Fill a Middle East Power Vacuum
https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/09/28/iran-power-vacuum-middle-east-nuclear-power/
Fire in Iran occurred at secret IRGC missile base - Israeli report
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/fire-in-iran-occurred-at-secret-irgc-missile-base-report-680760
Satellite images show alleged Iranian missile factory seriously damaged in blast
https://www.timesofisrael.com/satellite-images-show-alleged-iranian-missile-factory-seriously-damaged-in-blast/
Explainer: What's Behind Fresh Tensions On The Iran-Azerbaijan Border?
https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-azerbaijan-military-drills-border/31488035.html
Surviving a deadly attack on a merchant ship in the Persian Gulf during the Iran-Iraq war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct1wz4
Before Kabul, a Yemeni city was taken over by Al Qaeda. This is its story
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/north-africa-west-asia/before-kabul-a-yemeni-city-was-taken-over-by-al-qaeda-this-is-its-story/
Top al Qaeda leader Salim Abu-Ahmad killed in US strike in Syria: Reports
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/top-al-qaeda-leader-salim-abu-ahmad-killed-in-us-strike-in-syria-reports-101633062335213.html
IDF drone crashes in Lebanon; Hezbollah claims to shoot it down
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-drone-crashes-in-lebanon-hezbollah-claims-to-shoot-it-down/
The US Navy Just Made Its First Ever Port Call In Lebanon. Why Now?
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/the-us-navy-just-made-its-first-ever-port-call-in-lebanon-why-now/
Why Israel is stepping up its planning, and its rhetoric, for a strike on Iran
https://www.timesofisrael.com/why-israel-is-stepping-up-its-planning-and-its-rhetoric-for-a-strike-on-iran/
UN extends mission to Libya, but only until January
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210930-un-extends-mission-to-libya-but-only-until-january
Morocco and Israel to sign kamikaze drone deal
https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/2021/10/01/morocco-and-israel-to-sign-kamikaze-drone-deal/
Mali receives Russian helicopters and weapons, lauds Moscow 'partnership'
https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20211001-mali-receives-russian-helicopters-and-weapons-lauds-moscow-partnership
Nigerian military says air strike hit Islamic State, playing down alleged civilian deaths
https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/human-security/nigerian-military-says-air-strike-hit-islamic-state-playing-down-alleged-civilian-deaths/
Final six A-29 Super Tucano delivered to Nigeria
https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/10/final-six-a-29-super-tucano-delivered-to-nigeria
Guinea swears in coup leader as interim president
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/guinea-swears-coup-leader-interim-president-2021-10-01/
US Navy Orders Up to Eight Patrol Boats for Ukraine
https://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/215109/us-navy-orders-up-to-eight-patrol-boats-for-ukraine.html
Russia shows off new version of its heavy combat vehicle
https://defence-blog.com/russia-shows-off-new-version-of-its-heavy-combat-vehicle/
Rostec Tests ‘Smart’ Transport Parachute
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30526/Rostec_Tests____Smart____Transport_Parachute#.YVdPbn1lBPY
Russia Makes Covering Military Corruption News Grounds for ‘Foreign Agent’ Status
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/10/01/russia-makes-covering-military-corruption-news-grounds-for-foreign-agent-status-a75183
Russia declares editor who delved into Navalny poisoning a wanted man, he says
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/russia-declares-editor-who-delved-navalny-poisoning-wanted-man-he-says-2212906
Belarus detains 100 people after KGB shootings: Rights group
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/1/rights-group-belarus-detains-100-people-after-kgb-shootout
Belarusian territorial ambitions reflected in military exercise’s imaginary maps
https://medium.com/dfrlab/belarusian-territorial-ambitions-reflected-in-military-exercises-imaginary-maps-78a7358ce38b
Snaps From Ashgabat: Turkmenistan’s 2021 Military Parade
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/09/snaps-from-ashgabat-turkmenistans-2021.html
In first, Turkmenistan shows off Bayraktar TB2 drone
https://www.defensenews.com/unmanned/2021/10/01/in-first-turkmenistan-shows-off-bayraktar-tb2-drone/
Georgia says its ex-president arrested after returning home
https://apnews.com/article/europe-elections-arrests-georgia-municipal-elections-2c45904e7bea3b7d2705ddbdeee81dc4
Telerob receives multi-million dollar UGV order from Latvian Ministry of Defense
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_october_2021_global_security_army_industry/telerob_receives_multi-million_dollar_ugv_order_from_latvian_ministry_of_defense.html
Azerbaijan army intends to procure additional Russian military materiel
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_october_2021_global_security_army_industry/azerbaijan_army_intends_to_procure_additional_russian_military_materiel.html
The Conqueror of Karabakh: The Bayraktar TB2
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/09/the-conqueror-of-karabakh-bayraktar-tb2.html
First Qatar air force PC-24 emerges at Pilatus site
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/first-qatar-air-force-pc-24-emerges-at-pilatus-site/145735.article
Sweden starts process to buy Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft
https://defbrief.com/2021/10/01/sweden-starts-process-to-buy-saabs-globaleye-aewc-aircraft/
Sweden developing counter-jamming capability for Gripen to nullify ‘cheapest A2AD weapon of all time'
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/air-platforms/latest/sweden-developing-counter-jamming-capability-for-gripen-to-nullify-cheapest-a2ad-weapon-of-all-time
'Trophy' system faces new competitor: Leonardo introduces active protection system for tanks, APCs
https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/52025
Super Rare Royal Saudi Air Force Boeing RE-3A Spy Plane Makes Stopover At RAF Waddington
https://theaviationist.com/2021/09/30/rsaf-re-3a-raf-waddington/
Royal Navy Is Experimenting With Launching Jet-Powered Drones From Its New Carriers
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42587/a-british-aircraft-carrier-has-launched-jet-drones-for-the-first-time
Second British aircraft carrier declared operational
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/second-british-aircraft-carrier-declared-operational/
Drug Cartels Carry Out Drone Bombings, Evade Jammers
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2021/10/01/drug-cartels-carry-out-drone-bombings-evade-jammers/
China Reveals Universal Ship-borne Vertical Missile Launch System
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30531/China_Reveals_Universal_Ship_borne_Vertical_Missile_Launch_System#.YVdPX31lBPY
NORINCO showcases Chinese army new rifles and machine guns at Zhuhai airshow
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_october_2021_global_security_army_industry/norinco_showcases_chinese_army_new_rifles_and_machine_guns_at_zhuhai_airshow.html
CASC unveils CH-817 micro-surveillance and attack VTOL UAV
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/air-platforms/latest/airshow-china-2021-casc-unveils-ch-817-micro-surveillance-and-attack-vtol-uav
Could China Develop A Hypersonic Electromagnetic Pulse Missile?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelpeck/2021/09/30/is-china-developing-a-hypersonic-electromagnetic-pulse-missile/
25 Chinese fighter jets seen in Taiwan’s airspace on China’s ‘National Day’
https://warisboring.com/25-chinese-fighter-jets-seen-in-taiwans-airspace-on-chinas-national-day/
3 Chinese Navy Ships of Interest in Sanya (Not The Carrier)
http://www.hisutton.com/China-Sanya-Carrier.html
North Korea: New, Improved Kim Jong Slim
https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/korea/articles/20211001.aspx
N Korea says it fired anti-aircraft missile, 4th recent test
https://apnews.com/article/seoul-south-korea-north-korea-aaa57ba3db6551da5bafca8b6ee1a480
Japan Unprepared for China ‘Military Unification’: Ex-Navy Chief
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/10/01/japan-china-unification-taiwan/
U.S. Clears Australia To Buy One EA-18G Growler To Replace Aircraft Damaged Beyond Repair At Nellis in 2018
https://theaviationist.com/2021/10/01/australia-cleared-to-buy-one-ea-18g/
Don’t Count Your Submarines Before They’re Built
https://warontherocks.com/2021/09/dont-count-your-submarines-before-theyre-built/
Lawmakers Back Changes at C.I.A. for Handling Mystery Health Episodes
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/30/us/politics/havana-syndrome-house-intelligence-committee.html
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution, Averting Shutdown
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/09/congress-passes-continuing-resolution-averting-shutdown/
The Story Behind The Modified Falcon Business Jets That Bring America's Fallen Heroes Home
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42591/the-story-behind-the-modified-falcon-business-jets-that-bring-americas-fallen-heroes-home
Hundreds of Afghans are walking off US military bases; military can’t stop them
https://warisboring.com/hundreds-of-afghans-are-walking-off-us-military-bases-military-cant-stop-them/
Milley Testimony Highlights Why The President Is A Weak Link In U.S. Nuclear Plans
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/10/01/milley-testimony-highlights-why-the-president-is-a-weak-link-in-us-nuclear-plans/
DoD trying to keep China from accessing critical U.S. space technology
https://spacenews.com/dod-trying-to-keep-china-from-accessing-critical-u-s-space-technology/
Stratolaunch wraps critical design review, aims for hypersonic flight test in 2022
https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/stratolaunch-wraps-critical-design-review-aims-for-hypersonic-flight-test-in-2022/145720.article
HawkEye 360 wins radiofrequency mapping contract with intelligence agency
https://www.defensenews.com/intel-geoint/2021/09/30/hawkeye-360-wins-radiofrequency-mapping-contract-with-intelligence-agency/
Can U.S. Build A Better Iron Dome To Stop Cruise Missiles?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sebastienroblin/2021/09/30/can-us-build-a-better-iron-dome-to-stop-cruise-missiles/
Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile Enters Next Phase with Army
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/lockheed-martins-precision-strike-missile-enters-next-phase-with-army/
Army Researchers Tap Super Shrimp Tech, Envision Super Jumpers
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/army-researchers-tap-super-shrimp-tech-envision-super-jumpers/
First CH-53K rolls out of Sikorsky’s Connecticut plant
https://verticalmag.com/news/first-ch-53k-rolls-out-of-sikorskys-connecticut-plant/
Air Force Chief Anticipates ‘Something Special’ for B-21 Public Debut
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/09/air-force-chief-anticipates-something-special-b-21-public-debut/185719/
US AFRL plans Rapid Dragon palletised munitions experiments with additional weapons
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/weapons-headlines/latest/us-afrl-plans-rapid-dragon-palletised-munitions-experiments-with-additional-weapons
Report on Navy Large Unmanned Surface and Undersea Vehicles
https://news.usni.org/2021/10/01/report-on-navy-large-unmanned-surface-and-undersea-vehicles-5
The First Littoral Combat Ship Has Been Decommissioned After Just 13 Years Of Service
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42582/the-first-littoral-combat-ship-has-been-decommissioned-after-just-13-years-of-service
The Navy’s Constellation-Class Frigate: Built To Sink Anything?
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/09/the-navys-constellation-class-frigate-built-to-sink-anything/
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