Emergency Troop Surge Now Needed For Afghan Withdrawal
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41976/emergency-troop-surge-now-needed-for-afghan-withdrawal
Canada, U.K. Join U.S. in Deploying Troops to Afghanistan to Evacuate Citizens
https://www.newsweek.com/canada-uk-join-us-deploying-troops-afghanistan-evacuate-citizens-1619147
Bitter blow: UK’s former hub in Afghanistan taken by Taliban
https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-europe-afghanistan-taliban-8fe9fbb7bc9b79696de9ebe9e6f12c27
UK defense secretary says Trump's deal with the Taliban was 'rotten' and that the international community will 'pay the consequences'
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/uk-defense-secretary-says-trump-s-deal-with-the-taliban-was-rotten-and-that-the-international-community-will-pay-the-consequences/ar-AANi5KA
UK to send 600 troops to Kabul amid rising violence
https://www.axios.com/afghanistan-kabul-uk-troops-taliban-62d218dd-9e99-419f-9825-9cc4777eef16.html
Even the U.K. Is Turning on Biden’s Hasty Afghan Pullout
https://www.thedailybeast.com/even-the-uk-is-turning-on-joe-bidens-hasty-afghan-pullout
Al-Qaeda ‘will probably come back’ as Afghanistan heads toward civil war, UK defense minister warns
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/al-qaeda-will-probably-come-back-as-afghanistan-heads-toward-civil-war-uk-defense-minister-warns/ar-AANhbnQ
France to help Afghans threatened by Taliban
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-8311b42904cb0a44d5a12392c577a840
Taliban Seize No. 2 Afghan City, Prepare to March on Kabul
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/taliban-seize-no-2-afghan-city-prepare-to-march-on-kabul/ar-AANgZdS?li=BBorjTa
US May Relocate Embassy in Afghanistan, Marines Prepared To Use Lethal and Nonlethal Measures in Evacuation
https://coffeeordie.com/kabul-embassy/
Taliban's Seizure Of Key Cities A ‘Game-Changing Event’ In Afghan War
https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/taliban-game-changer-afghan-war/31409238.html
Smartphone bans, unnerving surveillance: Afghans reveal life under spreading Taliban rule
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/13/afghanistan-taliban-rule/
An Afghan warlord who steadfastly resisted the Taliban surrendered. Others may follow his lead.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/13/world/asia/afghanistan-mohammad-ismail-khan.html
US frustration mounts over Afghan failure to halt Taliban
https://www.defencetalk.com/us-frustration-mounts-over-afghan-failure-to-halt-taliban-77162/
Mike Pompeo: In Afghanistan, Biden's team looks panicked. US needs to pivot to two things to make this work
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/afghanistan-biden-team-us-pivot-mike-pompeo
Kabul Seeks Combat Helicopters from Russia
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30224/Kabul_Seeks_Combat_Helicopters_from_Russia#.YRaMpN9lBaQ
Behind the scenes of the Biden administration as the U.S. ditches Kabul
https://www.axios.com/embassy-kabul-afghanistan-taliban-biden-ec760bbc-d32d-4b54-b6d4-e4ea1a604f16.html
The Taliban Now Control Two-Thirds Of Afghanistan
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/12/1027108251/taliban-afghanistan-kabul-fighting-provincial-capital-cities
Why Afghanistan Is Falling to the Taliban So Fast
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/why-afghanistan-is-falling-to-the-taliban-so-fast/
The truth about Afghanistan? Taliban forces governed and trained their military better than the West did
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-truth-about-afghanistan-taliban-forces-governed-and-trained-their-military-better-than-the-west-did/ar-AANh9Rp
‘Why did my friend get blown up? For what?’: Afghanistan war veterans horrified by Taliban gains
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/13/afghanistan-veterans-war-taliban/
Pakistan blames Indian and Afghan spy agencies for bus blast that killed Chinese workers
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3144956/pakistan-blames-indian-and-afghan-spy-agencies-bus-blast
Pakistan Tests Ghaznavi Missile with Advanced Navigation System
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30221/Pakistan_Tests_Ghaznavi_Missile_with_Advanced_Navigation_System#.YRaMsd9lBaQ
Fewer Pakistani subs operational while India to gain one
https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/08/fewer-pakistani-subs-operational-while.html
Iran asks Taliban to ensure safety of diplomats in Herat
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/iran-asks-taliban-ensure-safety-diplomats-herat-2021-08-13/
Iranian intelligence plot reaches US soil — and should complicate negotiations
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/567715-iranian-intelligence-plot-reaches-us-soil-and-should-complicate
How can the Mossad slow down Iran’s nuke program?
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/how-can-the-mossad-slow-down-irans-nuke-program-676632
Marine Raider to receive Navy Cross for Iraq fight
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2021/08/12/marine-raider-to-receive-navy-cross-for-iraq-fight/
Turkey's STM Reveals Design of 540-ton Mini Attack Submarine
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30225/Turkey_s_STM_Reveals_Design_of_540_ton_Mini_Attack_Submarine#.YRaMnd9lBaQ
Explainer: What are the clashes in Syria’s Deraa about?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/13/explainer-what-are-the-clashes-in-syrias-daraa-about
Syria, Airpower, and the Future of Great-Power War
https://warontherocks.com/2021/08/syria-airpower-and-the-future-of-great-power-war/
As Lebanon crumbles, Hezbollah becomes even more emboldened
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/as-lebanon-crumbles-hezbollah-becomes-even-more-emboldened-676580
Canadian firm begins negotiations to buy Lebanese Hawker Hunter jets
https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/08/12/canadian-firm-begins-negotiations-to-buy-lebanese-hawker-hunters-jets/
Hezbollah has inter-regional tunnel network stretching hundreds of km
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/hezbollah-has-inter-regional-tunnel-network-stretching-hundreds-of-km-676633
Are Israel And Lebanon Heading For Another War?
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/08/are-israel-and-lebanon-heading-for-another-war/
Israel seeks to coordinate "Plan B" with U.S. on Iran if nuclear talks fail
https://www.axios.com/iran-nuclear-deal-israel-cia-bill-burns-unlikely-c0e2a8d7-8e65-4faf-a978-8f72f0eaf1a1.html
IDF says troops downed Hamas drone from Gaza two days ago
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-troops-downed-hamas-drone-from-gaza-two-days-ago/
Egypt Army Says 13 Jihadists Killed in Sinai
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/08/13/egypt-jihadists-killed-sinai/
Wagner: Gaddafi's son faces arrest over Russian mercenaries
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58191433
Libya’s difficult path to political stability
https://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/libyas-difficult-path-to-political-stability
Former F-14 pilot tells the story of when he and his wingman pushed their Tomcats to Mach 1.2 at 1,000 feet at night to outrun Libyan SA-5 Gammon SAMs
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/former-f-14-pilot-tells-the-story-of-when-he-and-his-wingman-pushed-their-tomcats-to-mach-1-2-at-1000-feet-at-night-to-outrun-libyan-sa-5-gammon-sams/
Nigeria’s first Super Tucanos depart USA
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/nigerias-first-super-tucanos-depart-usa/145070.article
Ethiopia's civil war spreads beyond Tigray
https://www.axios.com/ethiopia-civil-war-spread-tigray-tplf-7a268d0c-5796-4806-a327-0974ae6087dd.html
EXPLAINER: Why Ethiopia’s war crisis is deepening by the day
https://apnews.com/article/africa-united-nations-ethiopia-9fcdb6a0ae48b93f4cb0d0c062a45639
Countering Putin’s passport policies in Ukraine
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/countering-putins-passport-policies-in-ukraine/
USAF, Ukraine armed forces strengthen partnership
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2729743/usaf-ukraine-armed-forces-strengthen-partnership/
Russia Developing New Heavy Combat Drone: Sources
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/08/13/russia-new-combat-drone/
Inside Russia’s Plan to Reboot Its Air Force Into a Fighting Machine
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/inside-russias-plan-to-reboot-its-air-force-into-a-fighting-machine/
Russian hypersonic technology expert accused of high treason
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/08/12/russian-hypersonic-technology-expert-accused-of-high-treason/
Scientist’s Arrest Highlights Attempts to Steal Russian Hypersonic Technology
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30218/Scientist___s_Arrest_Highlights_Attempts_to_Steal_Russian_Hypersonic_Technology#.YRaMwt9lBaQ
New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election
https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/13/politics/intel-report-russia-election-interference-2022/index.html
Azerbaijani government is planning to buy Israeli weapons worth $2 billion
http://alert5.com/2021/08/13/azerbaijani-government-is-planning-to-buy-israeli-weapons-worth-2-billion/
Cuba Denounces US 'Aggression' Over Senate Internet Plan
https://www.voanews.com/americas/cuba-denounces-us-aggression-over-senate-internet-plan
China building third ICBM silo site in Inner Mongolia
http://alert5.com/2021/08/13/china-building-third-icbm-silo-site-in-inner-mongolia/
STRATCOM Chief Warns Of Chinese ‘Strategic Breakout’
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/08/stratcom-chief-warns-of-chinese-strategic-breakout/
The Chinese Navy’s ‘Instant’ Helicopter Carrier Is Back In Action
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/08/13/the-chinese-navys-instant-helicopter-carrier-is-back-in-action/
In new documentary, WHO scientist says Chinese officials pressured investigation to drop lab-leak hypothesis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/12/who-origins-embarek/
ROK Navy Commissions Her First KSS III Submarine
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/08/rok-navy-commissions-her-first-kss-iii-submarine/
South Korea’s new submarine brings North Korean, Chinese bases within range
https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3144978/south-koreas-new-submarine-brings-north-korean-chinese-bases
Japan expediting study of AI for loyal wingman
http://alert5.com/2021/08/13/japan-expediting-study-of-ai-for-loyal-wingman/
Burma And The Myanmar Martyrs
https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/pothot/articles/20210813.aspx
Australia and US partner to spearhead precision strike missile capability
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_august_2021_global_security_army_industry/australia_and_us_partner_to_spearhead_precision_strike_missile_capability.html
The FAA Finally Admits it Documents Reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
https://thedebrief.org/the-faa-finally-admits-it-documents-reports-of-unidentified-aerial-phenomena/
The Space Force Wants Nothing to Do With UFOs
https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a37294493/space-force-ufos/
Microsoft says NSA needs to undo its $10B cloud computing contract with Amazon
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/08/microsoft-protests-amazons-10-billion-nsa-cloud-computing-contract/
Army Futures Command outlines next five years of AI needs
https://www.c4isrnet.com/artificial-intelligence/2021/08/12/army-futures-command-outlines-next-five-years-of-ai-needs/
CIA Weighs Creating Special China Unit in Bid to Out-Spy Beijing
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-12/cia-weighs-creating-special-china-unit-in-bid-to-out-spy-beijing
The OSINT Revolution
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20210813.aspx
Strategic Command Boss Encourages People To Keep Looking For More Chinese Missile Silos
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41974/strategic-command-boss-wants-more-open-source-intel-sleuthing-on-chinas-nuclear-expansion
After the Eddie Gallagher case and other scandals, Navy SEALs say they have to rethink how they pick their leaders
https://www.businessinsider.com/after-scandals-navy-seals-rethink-how-they-pick-leaders-2021-8
US DoD and Robotican complete autonomous C-sUAS interceptor demo
https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/august/7533-us-dod-and-robotican-complete-autonomous-c-suas-interceptor-demo.html
A Soft, Wearable Brain–Machine Interface
https://spectrum.ieee.org/a-soft-wearable-brain-machine-interface
US ARL eyes ‘nanoarchitectures' for lighter, stronger materials
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/us-arl-eyes-nanoarchitectures-for-lighter-stronger-materials
US Department of Defense awards Citadel Defense $6M contract for integrated counter drone system
https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/august/7535-us-department-of-defense-awards-citadel-defense-6m-contract-for-integrated-counter-drone-system.html
Space Force Dreams of Using Rockets to Supply Warfighters
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/8/13/space-force-dreams-of-using-rockets-to-supply-warfighters
Next Budget Will Limit Glide Phase Interceptor Contractors: MDA Head
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/08/next-budget-will-limit-glide-phase-interceptor-contractors-mda-head/
Army successfully tests high-energy laser weapon
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2021/08/12/army-high-energy-laser-weapon/6801628789296/
Bell reaches midway point of 360 Invictus assembly
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/bell-reaches-midway-point-of-360-invictus-assembly
ALIS Is Dying; Long Live F-35’s ODIN
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/08/alis-is-dying-long-live-f-35s-odin/
The Pentagon is exploring its options for a more efficient and powerful F-35 engine
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/08/12/the-pentagon-is-exploring-its-options-for-a-more-efficient-and-powerful-f-35-engine/
Raytheon Says it Can Meet U.S. Naval Strike Missile Demand
https://news.usni.org/2021/08/12/raytheon-says-it-can-meet-u-s-naval-strike-missile-demand
US Navy nears decisions on new small, medium underwater drones
https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/navy-league/2021/08/12/navy-nearing-decisions-on-small-medium-uuv-replacement-options/
Audit: Some Navy sub cybersecurity inspections were neglected in recent years
https://www.c4isrnet.com/news/your-navy/2021/08/12/audit-some-navy-sub-cybersecurity-inspections-were-neglected-in-recent-years/
Improving the U.S Navy’s Newest Anti-ship Missile
https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/08/13/improving-the-u-s-navys-newest-anti-ship-missile/
The U.S. Navy Is Holding Its Biggest Exercise Since 1981
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/the-u-s-navy-is-holding-its-biggest-exercise-since-1981/
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