Taliban seizes seventh Afghan provincial capital in five days

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/10/taliban-seizes-farah-seventh-provincial-afghan-capital-in-five-days



Under Taliban Siege, 2nd-Largest Afghan City Is Struggling

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/world/asia/Afghanistan-taliban-kandahar.html



Taliban control 65% of Afghanistan, EU official says, after series of sudden gains

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-tighten-control-afghan-north-residents-weigh-options-2021-08-10/



Things look grim in Afghanistan, even with US airpower. In 21 days, they could be much worse

https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/09/asia/afghanistan-future-analysis-intl/index.html



Afghanistan: Explosive Surprises

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/afghan/articles/20210810.aspx



German army veterans feel 'anger and grief' at fall of Kunduz

https://www.dw.com/en/german-army-veterans-feel-anger-and-grief-at-fall-of-kunduz/a-58820552



Tribal complexities set to weigh on Afghanistan's future

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/update-tribal-complexities-set-to-weigh-on-afghanistans-future



The Afghanistan Intervention: A Predictable Disaster

https://defense.info/featured-story/2021/08/the-afghanistan-intervention-a-predictable-disaster/



US vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force

https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-taliban-e5288f8c0a5d48677f703dbc40c22d3a



'They'll be Hunted Down and Killed': Former Army Captain Urges U.S. to Save Afghan Interpreters

https://www.newsweek.com/theyll-hunted-down-killed-former-army-captain-urges-us-save-afghan-interpreters-1617928



Afghanistan IDPs recount escape to Kabul as Taliban tightens grip

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/10/afghanistan-idps-escape-kabul-taliban



Bush administration hid truth on 2007 Taliban attack targeting Cheney: ‘Afghanistan Papers’ book excerpt:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2021/08/10/afghanistan-papers-book-dick-cheney-attack/



What a stolen motorcycle reveals about America’s failed strategy in Afghanistan

https://taskandpurpose.com/opinion/reign-of-terror-spencer-ackerman-book-excerpt/



Pakistan urges look into 'meltdown' of Afghan forces as Taliban advances

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-urges-global-community-look-into-meltdown-afghan-forces-2021-08-09/



US asks Pakistan to eliminate Taliban safe havens along Afghan-Pak border

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-asks-pakistan-to-eliminate-taliban-safe-havens-along-afghan-pak-border-101628594963337.html



Crash Pakistan Air Force JF-17B

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/crash-pakistan-air-force-jf-17b



Is Russia Preparing for War with the Taliban?

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30194/Is_Russia_Preparing_for_War_with_the_Taliban_#.YRKN_N9lBaQ









Iran Nukes the Case for a Biden Deal

https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-nuclear-deal-biden-blinken-jcpoa-ebrahim-raisi-khamenei-11628539180



Fire breaks out in Iranian petrochemical factory - report

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/fire-breaks-out-in-iranian-petrochemical-factory-report-676313



Iranian report: Israeli submarine enters Red Sea via Suez Canal

https://www.israelhayom.com/2021/08/10/671219/









‘Whose Drone Is It Anyway?’ Proving Who Carried Out The Mercer Street Attack May Be Harder Than You Think

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2021/08/10/whose-drone-is-it-anyway--proving-who-attacked-the-mercer-street-may-be-harder-than-you-think/









Turkey’s Meteksan to Display Laser-Based Helicopter Obstacle Detection System at IDEF 2021

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30196/Turkey___s_Meteksan_to_Display_Laser_Based_Helicopter_Obstacle_Detection_System_at_IDEF_2021#.YRKN9d9lBaQ



First Phase of ASELSAN’s Swarm USV Project Albatros-S Completed

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/08/10/first-phase-of-aselsans-swarm-usv-project-albatros-s-completed/









Syrian President Assad issues decree forming new government - Presidency Twitter

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-president-assad-issues-decree-forming-new-government-presidency-twitter-2021-08-10/



Russia Says American Forces Not in Syria Legally as U.S. Admits Error on UN Mandate Claim

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-syria-operation-inherent-resolve-un-charter-law-error-security-council-embassy-dc-1617866



Explosion reported at Syria’s Latakia port on ship that may be Iranian

https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosion-reported-at-syrias-latakia-port-on-ship-that-may-be-iranian/




Lebanese Druze confront, detain Hezbollah rocket crew after it fires at Israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-druze-halt-hezbollah-rocket-launcher-convoy-after-attack-on-israel/









Israel’s shadow war with Iran

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2021/aug/10/israel-shadow-war-with-iran-podcast



Mossad, CIA chiefs' 1st Israel meeting is critical - analysis

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/mossad-cia-chiefs-1st-israel-meeting-is-critical-analysis-676281



Senior Mossad official reportedly fired for pocketing spy agency’s cash

https://www.timesofisrael.com/senior-mossad-official-reportedly-fired-for-pocketing-spy-agencys-cash/









Libya's Khalifa Haftar says his forces will 'not submit to any authority'

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/libya-khalifa-haftar-forces-will-not-submit-any-authority




Rwandan, Mozambican forces chase rebels after retaking port

https://apnews.com/article/africa-only-on-ap-9e26a537301db9f4b030200685ea18d8



Mozambique Navy: all you need to know

https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/08/mozambique-navy-all-you-need-to-know









Why Does Russia Want A Two-Seat Stealth Fighter? Because Its Drone Needs Help

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/08/10/why-does-russia-want-a-two-seat-stealth-fighter-because-its-drone-needs-help/



Production of upgraded version of Su-57 fighter is to start in 2025

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/august/7521-production-of-upgraded-version-of-su-57-fighter-is-to-start-in-2025.html



Russian Defense Minister Gives Update On The Su-34 Modernization & The S-70 Hunter Drone

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/08/09/comments-on-the-su-34-and-the-s-70-from-russian-defense-minister-sergei-shoigu/



Russia’s New Su-75 ‘Checkmate’ Fighter: Just A Stealth Paper Tiger?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/russias-new-su-75-checkmate-fighter-just-a-stealth-paper-tiger/



Russian military exercises gaze toward Poland

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/russian-military-exercises-gaze-toward-poland



Russia, China stage week-long military drills ahead of U.S.-South Korea exercises

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/08/10/china-russia-military-exercises/2241628600073/



Someone Is Faking the Positions of NATO Warships at Sea. It Reeks of Russia.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/navy-ships/a37261561/ais-ship-location-data-spoofed/



Russia opens new criminal case against top Navalny allies

https://apnews.com/article/europe-russia-b913bfb4d3afe792f5caffdadadda357





Tension on the Black Sea: What great power competition looks like from the deckplates

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2021/08/10/tension-on-the-black-sea-what-great-power-competition-looks-like-from-the-deckplates/




Norway’s first P-8A Poseidon takes to the skies for the first time

https://www.aerotime.aero/28560-norway-first-p-8a-poseidon-carries-out-maiden-flight




Latvia declares state of emergency along its Belarus border

https://apnews.com/article/europe-immigration-migration-latvia-belarus-604793fff7cc8d6f12cdfda572ef6419




Piecing Together the History of Stasi Spying

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/10/arts/design/stasi-archive-puzzle.html




As China Spies Try to Infiltrate U.K. in Unknown Numbers, Hong Kong Exiles Live in Fear

https://www.newsweek.com/china-spies-try-infiltrate-uk-unknown-numbers-hong-kong-exiles-live-fear-1617776



Chinese submarine caught after British aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth

https://www.archyde.com/chinese-submarine-caught-after-british-aircraft-carrier-queen-elizabeth/









US State Dept. providing drones, training to Costa Rica’s anti-drug effort

https://dronedj.com/2021/08/09/us-state-dept-providing-drones-training-to-costa-ricas-anti-drug-effort/









China hacks Israel, Iran, for info on tech, business advances

https://www.jpost.com/international/china-hacks-israel-saudi-to-collect-info-for-tech-business-advances-676326



Pull US AI Research Out of China

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/08/pull-us-ai-research-out-china/184359/





Taiwan ready for mega live-fire war games to fend off possible Chinese PLA attack

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3144557/taiwan-ready-mega-live-fire-war-games-fend-possible-chinese-pla



Taiwan scraps US$1.1 billion mini missile assault boat project

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3144420/taiwan-scraps-us11-billion-mini-missile-assault-boat-project





N Korea vows stronger attack capabilities over allied drills

https://apnews.com/article/health-coronavirus-pandemic-9e04fadc812e2944888d26f9cc02bcc6



North Korea not picking up hotlines after warning South, U.S. over joint drills

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-says-us-skorea-face-security-threats-with-military-drills-2021-08-09/



North Korea Seems to Have No Coronavirus Strategy. That Could Mean Disaster.

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/north-korea-seems-to-have-no-coronavirus-strategy-that-could-mean-disaster/





South Korea’s 3000 ton class Submarines and Licencing

https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/08/south-koreas-3000-ton-class-submarines.html









Canada: N.S. expert says American UFO report could be about something else entirely

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-expert-says-american-ufo-report-could-be-about-something-else-entirely-1.6132398










Globe-Spanning Wargame Puts New Naval Concepts to the Test

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/08/globe-spanning-exercises-puts-new-naval-concepts-test/184406/



Large Scale Exercise 2021 Tests How Navy, Marines Could Fight a Future Global Battle

https://news.usni.org/2021/08/09/large-scale-exercise-2021-tests-how-navy-marines-could-fight-a-future-global-battle



The Biden administration plans to release info from a long-classified 9/11 dossier after victims' families said he wouldn't be welcome at memorial events otherwise

https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-plans-release-classified-911-docs-victims-family-pressure-2021-8



Air Force drone still planted in North Dakota field after Friday crash

https://www.jamestownsun.com/news/government-and-politics/7146723-Air-Force-drone-still-planted-in-North-Dakota-field-after-Friday-crash



Thunder Over Michigan Introduces New ‘Matinee’ Style Drive-In Air Show

https://theaviationist.com/2021/08/10/thunder-over-michigan-introduces-new-matinee-style-drive-in-air-show/



Report on U.S.-China Competition in East, South China Sea

https://news.usni.org/2021/08/10/report-on-u-s-china-competition-in-east-south-china-sea-9



Aerospace & Defense Roundup: August 09

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/z/aerospace-defense-roundup-august-09



This LVAW is SOCOM’s overpowered answer to the SMG

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/this-lvaw-is-socoms-overpowered-answer-to-the-smg/



Survival Of the Quick Responder

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htweap/articles/20210810.aspx



Lockheed Martin Tests PAC-3 MSE Interceptor Upgrades

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30191/Lockheed_Martin_Tests_PAC_3_MSE_Interceptor_Upgrades#.YRKOBt9lBaQ



U.S. Marines’ huge new CH-53K helicopter enters initial operational test

https://defence-blog.com/u-s-marines-huge-new-ch-53k-helicopter-enters-initial-operational-test/



Effective Close Air Support without compromising existing platforms

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/light-attack-advanced-training/effective-close-air-support-without-compromising



Coast Guard Offloads Record $1.4 Billion Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana

https://coffeeordie.com/coast-guard-record-cocaine-offload/



Competitors declare for US Navy jet trainer requirement

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/competitors-declare-for-us-navy-jet-trainer-requirement



Sizing The Navy: Why It Takes More Warships To Prevent Conflicts Than To Win Them

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/08/10/sizing-the-navy-why-it-takes-more-warships-to-prevent-conflicts-than-to-win-them/



‘You can’t have fires on boats’: Navy research on safer zinc batteries moves forward

https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/it-networks/2021/08/09/you-cant-have-fires-on-boats-navy-research-on-safer-zinc-batteries-moves-forward/



Navy asks industry to develop prototype hypersonic weapon compatible with carriers and F/A-18 Super Hornet

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14208345/hypersonic-prototype-fa18ef-super-hornet



US sailors recall the shock of a 40,000-pound bomb blast hitting their supercarrier: 'You could feel it through your whole body'

https://www.businessinsider.com/what-it-was-like-on-aircraft-carrier-during-shock-trials-2021-8



Why Is the U.S. Navy Retiring a Littoral Combat Ship So Early?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/08/why-is-the-u-s-navy-retiring-a-littoral-combat-ship-so-early/

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