Taliban Air Force Commences Jet Operations

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/12/taliban-air-force-commences-jet.html



Majority of Afghan refugees are not vetted properly as thousands remain on US bases: Army veteran

https://video.foxnews.com/v/6285967516001#sp=show-clips



Nearly 100 former British Council staff remain in hiding in Afghanistan

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/09/nearly-100-former-british-council-staff-remain-in-hiding-in-afghanistan



Visit to a Lost CIA Base in Afghanistan

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/12/09/visit-lost-cia-base-afghanistan.html



Pakistani Taliban won’t extend cease-fire with government

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-pakistan-islamabad-taliban-militant-groups-caa984dbc8eb32de8cdcb84f1a572e30









Eyewitnesses say helicopter carrying India's top general flew through heavy fog before deadly crash

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/eyewitnesses-say-helicopter-carrying-india-s-top-general-flew-through-heavy-fog-before-deadly-crash/ar-AAREWIw









Army approves 39 Purple Hearts for 2020 Iran missile attack

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/12/08/army-approves-31-purple-hearts-for-2020-iran-missile-attack/









U.S. Announces End to Combat Mission in Iraq, but Troops Will Not Leave

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/world/middleeast/us-iaq-combat-mission.html









Yemen: False Flagging Prevents Peace

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/yemen/articles/20211209.aspx



Houthi missile strikes hit IDPs camp in Yemen's Marib

http://www.news.cn/english/2021-12/09/c_1310362010.htm




Turkey to receive more advanced S-400 anti-air missiles from Russia - analysis

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/turkey-to-receive-more-advanced-s-400-anti-air-missiles-from-russia-688264









The Syrian School For Russian Officers

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htlead/articles/20211209.aspx









Jordan receives three additional C-130H

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/jordan-receives-three-additional-c-130h









Israel, US to discuss military drills to prep for worst-case Iran scenario, US says

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-us-to-discuss-military-drills-to-prep-for-worst-case-iran-scenario-us-says/



Israel's war-between-wars campaign in Syria most precise operation - report

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/israels-war-between-wars-campaign-most-precise-operation-in-syria-688267









5+5 military commission discusses Libya crisis with Russian officials

https://www.dailysabah.com/world/africa/55-military-commission-discusses-libya-crisis-with-russian-officials



How Europe's Border Agency Works With Libya to Turn Back Migrants

https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/how-europe-s-border-agency-works-with-libya-to-turn-back-migrants









Ukrainian military report says Russia boosted troops to 120,000 near border

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/08/europe/ukraine-russia-boosts-troops-intl/index.html



Ukraine Commanders Say a Russian Invasion Would Overwhelm Them

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/world/europe/ukraine-military-russia-invasion.html



Russian invasion of Ukraine would be of a level 'not seen in Europe since World War II,' UK armed-forces chief says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-invasion-of-ukraine-would-be-of-a-level-not-seen-in-europe-since-world-war-ii-uk-armed-forces-chief-says/ar-AARDZcQ



US small arms and ammo set to arrive in Ukraine as Pentagon details troops to train country's military

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/08/politics/us-ukraine-security-assistance-military-training/index.html



What Russia might do in Ukraine: 5 scenarios

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/12/what-russia-might-do-in-ukraine-5-scenarios/



What Good Is Ukraine’s One Frigate?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/12/09/what-good-is-ukraines-one-frigate/



Russia says Ukraine could turn into re-run of Cuban missile crisis

https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/russia-says-ukraine-could-turn-into-re-run-cuban-missile-crisis-2021-12-09/



Russia military chief warns Ukraine against attacking rebels

https://apnews.com/article/europe-russia-ukraine-moscow-kyiv-8b311835f8940dce18b415a369f050f4



Russian Air Defense Missile Systems Spotted Moving Closer To Ukraine

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43447/russian-air-defense-missile-systems-move-closer-to-ukraine-as-tensions-build



Russia Security Says Ukraine Warship Poses 'Threat' Sailing Toward Disputed Waters

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-security-says-ukraine-warship-poses-threat-sailing-toward-disputed-waters/ar-AAREUhk



Could Russian Combat Robots Achieve Victory Without Heavy Casualties?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2021/12/09/could-russian-combat-robots-achieve-victory-without-heavy-casualties/



Russia Planning All-new Aircraft Carrier

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30968/Russia_Planning_All_new_Aircraft_Carrier#.YbJM6rqIZaQ



Russian Su-57 Jet to Get New Engine, Hypersonic Weapons From 2027

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30972/Russian_Su_57_Jet_to_Get_New_Engine__Hypersonic_Weapons_From_2027#.YbJM1rqIZaQ



Russian Su-27s intercept French fighters over the Black Sea

https://www.aerotime.aero/29660-french-fighters-intercepted-by-russian-sukhoi



Tor is under threat from Russian censorship and Sybil attacks

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2021/12/tor-is-under-threat-from-russian-censorship-and-sybil-attacks/





As Russia's Balkan Allies Toy With War, Kosovo Banks on U.S. Protection

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-balkan-allies-toy-war-kosovo-banks-us-protection-serbia-eu-1655325




Azerbaijan is likely to purchase TAI Hurkus trainer-light combat aircraft

https://www.blogbeforeflight.net/2021/12/azerbaijan-purchase-tai-hurkus.html



Reports Of Shelling As Tensions Between Armenia And Azerbaijan Appear To Boil Over

https://www.rferl.org/a/armena-azerbaijan-nagorno-karabakh-turkey/31601239.html




Danes arrest 4 people for leaking classified intelligence

https://apnews.com/article/europe-arrests-denmark-classified-information-intelligence-agencies-4ddeec23890e6c5f414107f0c2647dba




First Long-Distance Para-Drop By French A400M

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30974/First_Long_Distance_Para_Drop_By_French_A400M#.YbJMyLqIZaQ









Chinese boats spotted illegally hauling tuna in Indian Ocean

https://apnews.com/article/sports-middle-east-china-environment-and-nature-europe-75dbf01b7904c83eb9869c8fb8fda7fb



Hypersonic flight: Chinese scientists create prototype with an engine design abandoned by Nasa

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3158918/hypersonic-flight-chinese-scientists-create-prototype-engine



China Wants to Rule the World by Controlling the Rules

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/12/china-wants-rule-world-controlling-rules/620890/



China is waiting for the right time to steal atoll from the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, retired general says

https://warisboring.com/china-is-waiting-for-the-right-time-to-steal-atoll-from-the-philippines-in-the-west-philippine-sea-retired-general-says/



UK independent body: China committed genocide in Xinjiang

https://apnews.com/article/europe-religion-china-genocides-xi-jinping-9f20b0f7a77b1071ad32c81241678f3b





US sees 'urgent' need to boost Taiwan defenses, official says

https://thehill.com/policy/international/585033-us-sees-urgent-need-to-boost-taiwan-defenses-official-says





JASDF F-35A made an emergency landing at Hakodate airport

http://alert5.com/2021/12/09/jasdf-f-35a-made-an-emergency-landing-at-hakodate-airport/





Calls Grow Urgent for Improving Guam’s Missile Defenses

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/12/calls-grow-urgent-improving-guams-missile-defenses/187406/










DARPA and NASA Scientists Accidentally Create Warp Bubble for Interstellar Travel

https://coffeeordie.com/alcubierre-white-warp-drive/



Couple accused in Navy submarine spy case wanted to leave US because of Trump, lawyer says

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/2021/12/08/couple-accused-in-navy-submarine-spy-case-wanted-to-leave-us-because-of-trump-lawyer-says/



DARPA Is Exploring Ways to Wirelessly Charge Drone Swarms

https://gizmodo.com/darpa-is-exploring-ways-to-wirelessly-charge-drone-swar-1848181989



Enlisted Pilots Operating Global Hawk Drones Could Soon Be A Thing Of The Past

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43437/enlisted-pilots-operating-global-hawk-drones-could-be-soon-be-a-thing-of-the-past



DARPA Gremlins Test Shows How US Planes Can Be Drone Mothership

https://www.businessinsider.com/darpa-gremlins-test-shows-how-planes-can-be-drone-mothership-2021-12



What It Was Like Living And Working Inside White Sands Missile Range

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43169/what-its-like-living-and-working-inside-white-sands-missile-range



Pentagon creates new digital and artificial intelligence office

https://www.defensenews.com/artificial-intelligence/2021/12/08/pentagon-creates-new-digital-and-artificial-intelligence-office/



NDAA pumps the brakes on programs to track moving targets

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/12/ndaa-pumps-the-breaks-on-programs-to-track-moving-targets/



General Atomics' Rough Field-Capable Mojave Drone Breaks Cover

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43438/general-atomics-rough-field-capable-mojave-drone-breaks-cover



Stratolaunch To Build Aerial Target For U.S. Hypersonic Defense Testing

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43450/stratolaunch-to-build-aerial-target-for-u-s-hypersonic-defense-testing



Secret Space Force Capabilities Could Be Declassified If New Bill Becomes Law

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43431/major-space-force-capabilities-could-be-declassified-if-new-bill-becomes-law



Space Development Agency to acquire 28 missile-tracking satellites to launch in late 2024

https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-to-acquire-28-missile-tracking-satellites-to-launch-in-late-2024/



Newly public Planet aims for NRO contract, software investments

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/12/newly-public-planet-aims-for-nro-contract-software-investments/



Officials say US Army armored brigades need a stronger network

https://www.defensenews.com/it-networks/2021/12/09/officials-say-us-army-armored-brigades-need-a-stronger-network/



U.S. Marines complete maritime tests for JAGM

https://navalpost.com/u-s-marines-complete-maritime-tests-for-jagm/



Berger: I’ll accept a smaller Marine Corps to make light amphibs happen

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/12/08/berger-ill-accept-a-smaller-marine-corps-to-make-light-amphibs-happen/



The weapons the Marines passed on in favor of the M27 IAR

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/the-weapons-the-marines-passed-on-in-favor-of-the-m27-iar/



Report to Congress on Navy Light Amphibious Warship

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/09/report-to-congress-on-navy-light-amphibious-warship-7



Navy's Newest Destroyer Was Just Commissioned Flying A Giant "Go For Broke" Flag

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43441/why-the-navys-new-destroyer-was-just-commissioned-flying-a-giant-go-for-broke-flag

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