Suicide attack on Shiite mosque in Afghanistan kills 47
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-religion-taliban-kandahar-6023098d035e41c7ba5bf518d93d9f01
Ep. 57 — The Emperor Was Nude All Along
https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2021/10/ep-57-the-emperor-was-nude-all-along.php
IS Fighters Massing in Northern Afghanistan, Says Putin Ahead of Talks
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/10/15/is-fighters-afghanistan-putin/
Former Afghanistan interpreter reveals what it’s like living under Taliban
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6277223726001#sp=show-clips
The real reason European countries are upset about the US's withdrawal from Afghanistan
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-real-reason-european-countries-are-upset-about-the-us-s-withdrawal-from-afghanistan/ar-AAPx2sb
Afghan Ambassador to U.S. Says Taliban Struggling to Govern a ‘Drastically’ Different Country
https://news.usni.org/2021/10/14/afghan-ambassador-to-u-s-says-taliban-struggling-to-govern-a-drastically-different-country
Violence Undermines China’s Plans in Afghanistan, Risks Luring it Into Quagmire
https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2021-10-14/afghanistan-quagmire-threatens-to-lure-in-china
Pakistan Army Air Defense commissions HQ-9/P air defense missile system into service
http://alert5.com/2021/10/15/pakistan-army-air-defense-commissions-hq-9-p-air-defense-missile-system-into-service/
Pakistan's ISI held confidential meeting with terror outfits to plan attacks in J&K, target Kashmiri Pandits
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-isi-confidential-meeting-terror-outfits-plan-attacks-in-jk-target-kashmiri-pandits-exclusive-1865022-2021-10-15
Team Biden finally acknowledges it needs a Plan B for Iran
https://nypost.com/2021/10/14/team-biden-finally-acknowledges-it-needs-a-plan-b-for-iran/
Leak highlights family tied to 9/11 hijackers, sheds light on royals immersed in Florida real estate
https://warisboring.com/leak-highlights-family-tied-to-9-11-hijackers-sheds-light-on-royals-immersed-in-florida-real-estate/
Turkey: Questionable Alliances At Home And Abroad
https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/turkey/articles/20211015.aspx
Turkey, Philippines Discuss Attack Helicopters, Amphibious Vehicles Delivery
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30605/Turkey__Philippines_Discuss_Attack_Helicopters__Amphibious_Vehicles_Delivery#.YWmWmxxlBaQ
Are Putin and Erdogan doing territorial swaps in Syria again?
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/are-putin-and-erdogan-doing-territorial-swaps-in-syria-again/
Russia says Israel used 2 civilian airliners as cover to carry out Syria strike
https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-says-israel-used-2-civilian-airliners-as-cover-to-carry-out-syria-strike/
Deadly Beirut clashes fuel fears of security collapse
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/10/14/lebanon-Lebanon-protests-gunfire-security-deaths/2091634241982/
Elbit demos electronic warfare system on Area-I Altius-600 air-launched effect
https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/elbit-demos-electronic-warfare-system-on-area-i-altius-600-air-launched-effect/145929.article
EUCOM Loses Israel To CENTCOM
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htlead/articles/20211015.aspx
Nigerian state is acquiring Turkish armed drone
https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/10/nigerian-state-is-acquiring-turkish-armed-drone
A-NSE tethered aerostats to safeguard Ivory Coast border
https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/10/a-nse-tethered-aerostats-to-safeguard-ivory-coast-border
South African ministers 'held hostage' during meeting with veterans
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-ministers-held-hostage-during-meeting-with-veterans-2021-10-15/
In 1985 an SH 37 Viggen in reconnaissance mission performed aerobatic manoeuvres at low altitude to shake off two Soviet Su-15s. One of the Flagons crashed.
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/in-1985-an-sh-37-viggen-in-reconnaissance-mission-performed-aerobatic-manoeuvres-at-low-altitude-to-shake-off-two-soviet-su-15s-one-of-the-flagons-crashed/
GROM – Poland’s Tier 1 Special Operations Unit
https://sofrep.com/news/polish-grom-special-forces-thunder-a-valuable-ally-during-the-gwot/
Could Half-Carriers Make A Comeback In The Drone Era?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/10/15/moskva-redux-dont-count-on-a-half-carrier-comeback/
U.S. Forces Granted Access to 4 Additional Bases in Greece Under Expanded Deal
https://www.newsweek.com/us-forces-granted-access-4-additional-bases-greece-under-expanded-deal-1639185
Long-endurance Zephyr flights edge type towards operational use
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/long-endurance-zephyr-flights-edge-type-towards-operational-use/145941.article
French partners develop water-launched naval UAV
https://dronedj.com/2021/10/15/french-partners-develop-water-launched-naval-uav/
Royal Navy drone boat launches missile
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/royal-navy-drone-boat-launches-missile/
Mexican Non-Profit Finds Kids As Young As 13 Recruited by Drug Cartels, Some to Kill
https://www.newsweek.com/mexican-non-profit-finds-kids-young-13-recruited-drug-cartels-some-kill-1639196
Chinese media returns fire in info war with video of ‘captured Indians’
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3152495/chinese-media-returns-fire-information-war-video-captured
JF-17 To Become Most Widely Operated Chinese Combat Aircraft In Service By 2023
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/jf-17-become-most-widely-operated-chinese-combat-aircraft-service-2023
China set to send three astronauts to new space station
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/10/15/china-space-station-launch-tiangong/
Australia’s ageing submarine fleet could still be operating in 2050s while waiting for nuclear boats
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australia-s-ageing-submarine-fleet-could-still-be-operating-in-2050s-while-waiting-for-nuclear-boats-20211015-p59093.html
Defects Found in $812 million South Korean Global Hawk UAVs
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30608/Defects_Found_in__812_million_South_Korean_Global_Hawk_UAVs#.YWmWkRxlBaQ
Philippine Air Force Receives US ScanEagle Drones, More Black Hawks
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/10/15/philippines-scaneagle-drones-black-hawks/
NSA to Pentagon: Lock Down Your Weapons Before Hackers Get to Them
https://newsbinding.com/news/nsa-to-pentagon-lock-down-your-weapons-before-hackers-get-to-them/
Scheller, Marine who criticized Afghanistan withdrawal, sentenced to reprimand, forfeiture of $5K in pay
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scheller-marine-who-criticized-afghanistan-withdrawal-sentenced-reprimand-pay-forfeiture
Scanned By A Laser Beam From The Sky In California Recently? Here's What Did It
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42754/scanned-by-a-green-beam-of-light-from-the-sky-in-california-recently-heres-what-did-it
Hackers targeted US drinking water and wastewater facilities as recently as August, Homeland Security says
https://news.yahoo.com/hackers-targeted-us-drinking-water-124602457.html
Pentagon orders all civilian employees to be fully vaccinated by Nov. 22
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2021/10/04/Pentagon-civilian-employees-vaccine-mandate/6491633399732/
Subterranean Showdown: DARPA Pushes Underground Robots to Their Limit
https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/10/15/darpa-pushes-underground-robots-to-their-limit
US Navy says sailors who refuse vaccine will be expelled
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211014-us-navy-says-sailors-who-refuse-vaccine-will-be-expelled
The military has a suicide crisis. Its leaders bear most of the blame
https://taskandpurpose.com/opinion/military-suicide-crisis-blame/
New Tracked Unmanned Vehicle Bristles With A Whopping 50 Switchblade Suicide Drones
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42755/new-tracked-unmanned-vehicle-bristles-with-a-whopping-50-switchblade-suicide-drones
Ex-CIA officer: US could fall behind China in space satellite wars
https://www.jpost.com/international/ex-cia-officer-us-could-fall-behind-china-in-space-satellite-wars-682037
US Army to Stage Largest Robot Tank Experiment Ever
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/10/us-army-stage-largest-robot-tank-experiment-ever/186110/
FARA Farce: What The Army Didn’t Learn From The F-35
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/fara-farce-what-the-army-didnt-learn-from-the-f-35/
Numerica Spyglass radar selected to support US Army C-sUAS High Energy Laser prototype program
https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/october/7747-numerica-spyglass-radar-selected-to-support-us-army-c-suas-high-energy-laser-prototype-program.html
The future Marine Rifle Squad as explained by a machine gunner
https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/the-future-marine-rifle-squad-as-explained-by-a-machine-gunner/
F-16 training area at Holloman AFB expanded by 93%
http://alert5.com/2021/10/15/f-16-training-area-at-holloman-afb-expanded-by-93/
F-35 Engine Rivals Prepare For Another Clash
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/f-35-engine-rivals-prepare-for-another-clash/
Report to Congress on Columbia-class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program
https://news.usni.org/2021/10/15/report-to-congress-on-columbia-class-ballistic-missile-submarine-program-4
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