My net access will range from spotty to non-existent for awhile, since I'll be away for the next few days. Hope you all have a great weekend!
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The predictable collapse of the Afghan Air Force is happening in real time
https://taskandpurpose.com/analysis/afghan-air-force-collapse/
Afghan Government Facing 'Existential Crisis'
https://www.voanews.com/us-afghanistan-troop-withdrawal/afghan-government-facing-existential-crisis
China interest in Afghanistan could be 'positive', says US Blinken
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58007517
China Seeks Taliban Promise to Wage War on Uighur Fighters in Afghanistan
https://www.newsweek.com/china-seeks-taliban-promise-wage-war-uighur-fighters-afghanistan-1614032
Iran’s Precision-Strike Drones, Guided Missiles Likely To Face US Sanctions – Wall Street Journal
https://eurasiantimes.com/irans-precision-strike-drones-guided-missiles-likely-to-face-us-sanctions-wall-street-journal/
How AI Is Revealing the Secrets of Iran’s Nascent Centrifuge Factory
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/07/how-ai-revealing-secrets-irans-nascent-centrifuge-factory/184113/
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq divided over US decision to ‘withdraw’ troops
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-militias-iraq-us-troops-b1892691.html
Five Iraqi pilots killed in helicopter crash during combat mission
https://warisboring.com/five-iraqi-pilots-killed-in-helicopter-crash-during-combat-mission/
Qatar’s Massive Increase In Military Power Comes With Political, Logistical Headaches
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/07/qatars-massive-increase-in-military-power-comes-with-political-logistics-headaches/
Turkey builds wall to stop Afghan influx
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idOVENRFI3V
Monitor: Syria's Daraa Gripped by Worst Clashes in Three Years
https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/monitor-syrias-daraa-gripped-worst-clashes-three-years
Syrian Rebels Retaliate Against Regime Assault On Daraa-al-Balad
https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/07/29/syrian-rebels-retaliate-against-regime-assault-on-daraa-al-balad/
Israel, US complete 'Juniper Falcon' military drill
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israel-us-complete-juniper-falcon-military-drill-675255
Libya: The Empires Strike Back
https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/libya/articles/20210729.aspx
U.S. halts major arms sale to Nigeria amid human rights concerns
https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/07/u-s-halts-major-arms-sale-to-nigeria-amid-human-rights-concerns
Grim aftermath of Ethiopian battle offers rare clues about brutal war
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/wider-image-grim-aftermath-ethiopian-battle-offers-rare-clues-about-brutal-war-2021-07-27/
Fed up with the U.S., Ukraine cuts deals with China and shuts up about the Uyghurs
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/fed-u-s-ukraine-cuts-deals-china-shuts-about-uyghurs-n1275192
Ukrainian official reveals number of Ada-class corvettes on order from Turkey
https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/07/28/ukrainian-official-reveals-number-of-ada-class-corvettes-on-order-from-turkey/
Crimea ‘water war’ opens new front in Russia-Ukraine conflict
https://www.ft.com/content/5eda71fc-d678-41cd-ac5a-d7f324e19441
As Russia Talks Nuclear Weapons with U.S., It Forges Closer Military Ties with China
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-talks-nuclear-weapons-us-it-forges-closer-military-ties-china-1614093
Russian MoD Orders Ten S-500 Missile Systems
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30124/Russian_MoD_Orders_Ten_S_500_Missile_Systems#.YQLBJUBlBaQ
Russia Conducting Large-Scale Exercises Involving Military Robots
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/07/28/russia-exercises-military-robots/
Russia's New Yasen-Class Submarine Is Here and It Looks Fierce
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russias-new-yasen-class-submarine-here-and-it-looks-fierce-190679
Iran Navy’s Presence in Russian Parade
https://navalpost.com/iran-navy-russian-naval-parade/
U.S.-led anti-submarine warfare Exercise Shark Hunt 21 kicks off in the Northern Atlantic with NATO allies and partners
https://www.militarynews.com/news/u-s--led-anti-submarine-warfare-exercise-shark-hunt-21-kicks-off-in-the/article_79ff9118-ee29-11eb-a351-6bb7a86d6039.html
Elta and Hensoldt team up for German ballistic missile defense radar
https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/07/29/elta-and-hensoldt-team-up-for-german-ballistic-missile-defense-radar/
United Kingdom starts Challenger 2 tank Heavy Armour Automotive Improvement Program
https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_july_2021_global_security_army_industry/united_kingdom_starts_challenger_2_tank_heavy_armour_automotive_improvement_program.html
China's New Nuclear Missile Silos Confirm U.S. Defense Officials' Fears
https://www.newsweek.com/chinas-new-nuclear-missile-silos-confirm-us-defense-officials-fears-1613882
Why Is China Massively Expanding Its Nuclear Weapons Arsenal?
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/07/why-is-china-massively-expanding-its-nuclear-weapons-arsenal/
More than 10,000 China, Russia soldiers to attend joint drill in Ningxia
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3143032/more-10000-china-russia-soldiers-attend-joint-drill-ningxia
Type 055: A destroyer or a cruiser?
https://navalpost.com/type-055-a-destroyer-or-a-cruiser/
Biden Keeps Up Monthly U.S. Navy Warship Patrols in Taiwan Strait Amid China Protests
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-keeps-monthly-us-navy-warship-patrol-taiwan-strait-china-protests-1614149
Taiwan concludes contract for MS-110 reconnaissance pods
http://alert5.com/2021/07/29/taiwan-concludes-contract-for-ms-110-reconnaissance-pods/
Little appetite in Japan to search for E.T. following U.S. UFO report
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14406251
F-35B landed at Kadena Air Base with gun pod issue
http://alert5.com/2021/07/29/f-35b-landed-at-kadena-air-base-with-gun-pod-issue/
Canada: The Truth Is Out There. But This Company Holding UFO Info Won’t Share It
https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7eqm8/the-truth-is-out-there-but-this-company-holding-ufo-info-wont-share-it
"Jetpack Man" Spotted Again By Pilots On Approach To LAX Nearly A Year After First Sighting
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41742/jetpack-man-spotted-yet-again-by-pilots-on-approach-to-los-angeles-international-airport
Alaskan coast 8.2 magnitude earthquake was the strongest one in decades, official says
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/29/us/alaska-earthquake-8-2/index.html
DOD Reimposes Mask Mandate Inside Pentagon, Other Bases Near ‘Substantial’ COVID Transmission
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/07/dod-reimposes-mask-mandate-areas-substantial-covid-transmission/184126/
Can The President Order Troops To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine?
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41739/can-president-biden-order-the-military-to-get-vaccinated-against-covid-19
Joe Biden Thinks a Cyber Attack Could Lead to a “Shooting War”. Is He Right?
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/07/joe-biden-thinks-a-cyber-attack-could-lead-to-a-shooting-war-is-he-right/
NAVWAR opens 'secret-level' security information pipeline
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2021/07/28/navwar-overmatch-data-devsecops/2751627498864/
The First XQ-58A Valkyrie Is Already Headed To A Museum
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41726/the-first-xq-58a-valkyrie-is-already-headed-to-a-museum
Aerospace & Defense Roundup: July 28
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/z/aerospace-defense-roundup-july-28
A new hypersonic missile is being developed by Tucson-based Raytheon unit
https://tucson.com/business/a-new-hypersonic-missile-is-being-developed-by-tucson-based-raytheon-unit/article_4ada9d5c-ec16-11eb-9f6c-d7eea4da4cc0.html
Army leaders consider cubesats and artificial intelligence (AI) for real-time targeting from low-Earth orbit
https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14207703/cubesats-targeting-artificial-intelligence-ai
Lawmakers want answers on US Army plans to protect vehicles from drones
https://www.c4isrnet.com/land/2021/07/28/lawmakers-want-answers-on-us-army-plans-to-outfit-vehicles-with-drone-protection/
US Army begins fielding new UH-60 Victor Black Hawks
https://defbrief.com/2021/07/28/us-army-begins-fielding-new-uh-60-victor-black-hawks/
Pentagon Told by Panel to Probe, Fix F-35 Pilot Breathing Issues
https://about.bgov.com/news/pentagon-told-by-panel-to-probe-fix-f-35-pilot-breathing-issues/
Navy's New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41727/navys-new-jamming-pods-for-ea-18g-growler-eyed-for-air-force-fighters
Let The Robots Take Care Of It
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20210729.aspx
Sea power panel backs block buy of amphibious ships
https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2021/07/28/seapower-panel-backs-block-buy-of-amphibious-ships/
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