Taliban leader calls for help in first Afghan address

https://www.dw.com/en/taliban-leader-calls-for-help-in-first-afghan-address/a-59958609



Panjshir after the Taliban takeover: An occupied, impoverished territory

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20211129-panjshir-valley-after-the-taliban-takeover-an-occupied-impoverished-territory



Where the Taliban Rule; The conquering militants govern by fear. Poverty deepens, and behind closed doors journalists are beaten and rumors of executions spread. A portrait of a country on the edge

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/afghanistan-taliban-rule-american-exit-photos-1258020/



Taliban and 9/11 Families Fight for Billions in Frozen Afghan Funds

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/29/us/politics/taliban-afghanistan-911-families-frozen-funds.html



Low Prices, Prompt Delivery

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htsurf/articles/20211128.aspx



Pakistan Successfully Tests The Shaheen-1A Ballistic Missile

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/11/29/pakistan-successfully-tests-the-shaheen-1a-ballistic-missile/









India to approve plans for six-boat nuclear submarine fleet

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/industry-headlines/latest/india-to-approve-plans-for-six-boat-nuclear-submarine-fleet



France has transferred two Mirage 2000 fighters to India

http://alert5.com/2021/11/26/france-has-transferred-two-mirage-2000-fighters-to-india/









Nuclear talks resume in Vienna as West asks whether Iran is serious or stalling

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20211129-nuclear-talks-resume-in-vienna-as-west-asks-whether-iran-is-serious-or-stalling



Iran hopes to covertly advance its nuclear programme, says Israel

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/29/iran-hopes-to-covertly-advance-its-nuclear-programme-says-israel



Why Iran may become a latent nuclear state

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/11/29/will-iran-become-latent-nuclear



Iranian Brig.-Gen. urges destruction of Israel prior to nuke talks; "We will not back off from annihilation of Israel, even one millimeter."

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/iranian-brig-gen-urges-destruction-of-israel-prior-to-nuke-talks-687248



Iran to Hold joint Naval Drills with China, Russia

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30886/Iran_to_Hold_joint_Naval_Drills_with_China__Russia#.YaUCFbqIZPY



Iran to start the design of new class of submarine called Besat

https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/november/11067-iran-to-start-the-design-of-new-class-of-submarine-called-besat.html









Battle for Marib: Why is it crucial in Yemen war?

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211129-battle-for-marib-why-is-it-crucial-in-yemen-war



Arab Coalition carries out 15 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi militia

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2021/11/29/Arab-Coalitions-carries-out-15-strikes-against-Iran-backed-Houthi-militia




Turkey May Sell More Lethal Drones to Ukraine

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/11/turkey-may-sell-more-lethal-drones-to-ukraine/









British drone strikes Islamic State terrorist in Syria

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-drone-strikes-islamic-state-terrorist-in-syria/









Israeli military readying for 'Plan B' if Iran nuclear talks fail

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/israeli-military-readying-for-plan-b-if-iran-nuclear-talks-fail-687220









UN immigration official says migrants captured by the Libyan Coast Guard are disappearing in the thousands within 'unofficial' facilities run by traffickers and militias

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/un-immigration-official-says-migrants-captured-by-the-libyan-coast-guard-are-disappearing-in-the-thousands-within-unofficial-facilities-run-by-traffickers-and-militias/ar-AAReXAE




French forces face violent protests after crossing into Niger from Burkina Faso

https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20211127-french-forces-face-fresh-protests-after-crossing-into-niger-from-burkina-faso




Sudan's Burhan dismisses senior intelligence officers, sources say

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudans-burhan-dismisses-senior-intelligence-officers-sources-say-2021-11-28/



Sudan PM Hamdok dismisses police chiefs over post-coup violence

https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20211127-sudan-pm-hamdok-dismisses-police-chiefs-over-post-coup-violence




Danish Navy kills four pirates in a firefight in the Gulf of Guinea

https://navalpost.com/danish-navy-kills-pirates-in-a-firefight-in-the-gulf-of-guinea/




MC-Horizon 360D anti-drone system protecting Kenya’s military base

https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/11/mc-horizon-360d-anti-drone-system-protecting-kenyas-military-base




Gunmen free more than 260 inmates in Nigerian jail attack

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/gunmen-free-more-than-260-inmates-nigerian-jail-attack-2021-11-29/




Congo: Gold, Guns And Misrule

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/congo/articles/20211126.aspx



DR Congo 'authorises' Ugandan troops to hunt rebel group on its soil

https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20211129-dr-congo-authorises-ugandan-troops-to-hunt-rebel-group-on-its-soil









Russian troop build-up: View from Ukraine front line

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-59402658



In Ukraine, a Sense of Guarded Calm Amid Russian Invasion Warnings

https://coffeeordie.com/ukraine-calm-russian-invasion-warnings/



Who Is Rinat Akhmetov? Ukraine's Richest Oligarch Accused of Planning Coup With Russia

https://www.newsweek.com/who-rinat-akhmetov-ukraines-richest-oligarch-accused-planning-coup-russia-1653959



Is Ukraine Putin's Taiwan?

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/583273-is-ukraine-putins-taiwan



Russian T-80 Tank With Improvised Anti-Drone Armor Reportedly Appears In Crimea

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43273/russian-t-80-tank-with-improvised-anti-drone-armor-reportedly-appears-in-crimea



War Between Russia and Ukraine: A Basic Scenario?

https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/11/28/war-between-russia-and-ukraine-a-basic-scenario/



Russia-Ukraine border: Why Moscow is stoking tensions

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59415885



Russia Has Bigger Plans Beyond Ukraine and Belarus

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/11/russia-has-bigger-plans-beyond-ukraine-and-belarus/



Russia says Zircon hypersonic missile hit target in latest test

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/29/europe/russia-hypersonic-missile-hits-target-test-intl/index.html



Russia Starts Serial Production of Tsirkon Hypersonic Cruise Missile for Navy

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30875/Russia_Starts_Serial_Production_of_Tsirkon_Hypersonic_Cruise_Missile_for_Navy#.YaUCXrqIZPY



MiG-31 with FBW system being tested

http://alert5.com/2021/11/27/mig-31-with-fbw-system-being-tested/



A new arms race? Putin's friend leads Russian effort to sell weapons to U.S. allies

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/putins-friend-leads-russian-effort-sell-weapons-us-allies-rcna6599



Russia’s New Tu-160M Strategic Bomber to Enter Trials Soon

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30884/Russia___s_New_Tu_160M_Strategic_Bomber_to_Enter_Trials_Soon#.YaUCJbqIZPY



Space: Russia Creates A Lethal Mess

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htspace/articles/20211129.aspx



Russia launches classified military satellite

https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-launches-classified-military-satellite-77500/



Russian Troops to Get 20 Armata Tanks in 2021

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30876/Russian_Troops_to_Get_20_Armata_Tanks_in_2021#.YaUCWbqIZPY



Laser Guided Shells Survive

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htart/articles/20211127.aspx





Multiple European Air Forces Are Conducting Tests With Electric-Powered Aircraft

https://thedebrief.org/multiple-european-air-forces-are-conducting-tests-with-electric-powered-aircraft/




Sweden: Bigger, Better And More Endurance

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htecm/articles/20211125.aspx



Sweden receives first serial production Gripen Es

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/sweden-receives-first-serial-production-gripen-es




Nammo from Norway has developed drone-mounted M72 LAW anti-tank weapon

https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/nammo_from_norway_has_developed_drone-mounted_m72_law_anti-tank_weapon.html



Nammo Fits Its Anti-Tank Rocket Launcher To A Small Drone — And Plans Swarms Of Them

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2021/11/29/nammo-fit-their-anti-tank-rocket-launcher-to-a-drone/




West Struggles to Counter Secessionist Threat in Bosnia

https://www.voanews.com/a/west-struggles-to-counter-secessionist-threat-in-bosnia/6332174.html




Croatia signs for used Rafales from France

https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/croatia-signs-for-used-rafales-from-france/146594.article




France rolls out new nuclear-powered attack submarine

https://defence-blog.com/france-rolls-out-new-nuclear-powered-attack-submarine/



French Special Forces to soon test upgraded Zapata flying platform

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_november_2021_global_security_army_industry/french_special_forces_to_soon_test_upgraded_zapata_flying_platform.html




British Air Force chief envisions synthetic fuel produced on deployments

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/11/24/british-air-force-chief-envisions-synthetic-fuel-produced-on-deployments/



UK Unveils ‘Future Soldier’ Military Modernization Plan

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/11/29/uk-military-modernization-plan/



Dramatic Footage Supposedly Of The Moment An F-35 Crashed Off A British Carrier Emerges

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43305/dramatic-footage-supposedly-of-the-moment-an-f-35-crashed-off-a-british-carrier-emerges



Royal Marines commandos test new tactics during desert exercises

https://www.naval-technology.com/news/royal-marines-commandos-test-new-tactics/









Bodies hanging from Mexico overpasses: Powerful drug cartels are back to their old tactics

https://www.yahoo.com/news/bodies-hanging-mexico-overpasses-powerful-192853573.html









Why wind tunnels are key in China’s race for hypersonic weapon supremacy

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3157606/why-wind-tunnels-are-key-chinas-race-hypersonic-weapon



Why a real-life Captain China is more realistic than Captain America

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/why-a-real-life-captain-china-is-more-realistic-than-captain-america/



OSINT: China's New Type-075 Assault Carrier On Sea Trials

http://www.hisutton.com/Chinese-Navy-Type-075-Assault-Carrier-OSINT.html



How does China really view Aukus? This military assessment may offer a clue

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3157563/how-does-china-really-view-aukus-military-assessment-may-offer



10 Things to Know About the Secret Chinese Snow Leopard Commando Unit

https://sofrep.com/news/10-things-to-know-about-the-secret-chinese-snow-leopard-commando-unit/



The Chinese Air Force’s New Tankers Could Help Its Bombers And Fighters Surround Taiwan

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/11/29/the-chinese-air-forces-new-tankers-could-help-bombers-and-fighters-surround-taiwan/



OSINT: Chinese Navy Type-094 Jin SSBN in Taiwan Strait

http://www.hisutton.com/Chinese-Navy-Type-094-Submarine-OSINT.html





Taiwan scrambles air force fighters to warn off 27 Chinese jets in buffer zone

https://www.foxnews.com/world/taiwan-scrambles-fighters-chinese-jets-buffer-zone



China's New Y-20U Tanker Joins Dozens Of Other Warplanes Flying Near Taiwan

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43300/chinas-new-y-20u-aerial-refueler-joins-dozens-of-other-warplanes-flying-near-taiwan



Brave Eagle AJT delivered to RoCAF

http://alert5.com/2021/11/29/brave-eagle-ajt-delivered-to-rocaf/



Taiwan's friends aid stealthy submarine project as China threat rises

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/taiwan-china-submarines/



The reason why the US will never sell the F-35 Lightning II to Taiwan

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-reason-why-the-us-will-never-sell-the-f-35-lightning-ii-to-taiwan/



US risks ‘Suez moment’ in a Taiwan war

https://asiatimes.com/2021/11/us-risks-suez-moment-in-a-taiwan-war/



Taiwan says China military trying to wear it out, but it can respond

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-says-china-military-trying-wear-it-out-it-can-respond-2021-11-29/





Japan adds $6.75 billion to military budget in rush to bolster air and sea defenses

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/28/asia/japan-defense-budget-intl-hnk/index.html



PM: Japan to consider enemy base strike capability in defense strategy

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/11/27/japan-enemy-base-strike-capability-boost-critics-violates-constitution/8111638029330/



The end of the Yakuza in Japan? An aging mafia fails to attract young people

https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/focus/20211126-the-end-of-the-yakuza-in-japan-an-aging-mafia-fails-to-attract-young-people





Russia to supply Pantsir-S1 mobile air defense systems to Myanmar

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_november_2021_global_security_army_industry/russia_to_supply_pantsir-s1_mobile_air_defense_system_to_myanmar.html





Philippine Air Force to take delivery of six T129s next month

http://alert5.com/2021/11/25/philippine-air-force-to-take-delivery-of-six-t129s-next-month/



Pakistan Navy's Type 054A/P frigate PNS Tughril visits Philippines

http://navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2021/november/11065-pakistan-navy-s-frigate-pns-tughril-visits-philippines.html





RAAF bids farewell to “Classic” Hornets after decades of service

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/raaf-bids-farewell-to-classic-hornets-after-decades-of-service/146622.article



Lack of Aus Skills Will Impact Nuclear Submarine Build

https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/11/lack-of-australian-skills-will-impact.html



Australia Needs Asymmetric Capabilities to Counter China in Indo-Pacific, Former Australian Official Says

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/26/australia-needs-asymmetric-capabilities-to-counter-china-in-indo-pacific-former-australian-official-says









Boeing is out of the Canada fighter competition

http://alert5.com/2021/11/26/boeing-is-out-of-the-canada-fighter-competition/



Credible UFO Reports Are Being Ignored, Declassified Canadian Government Documents Reveal

https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dggbx/canada-military-rcaf-ufos-sightings










Pentagon Stands Up New Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Group As Congress Pushes For Even More Action

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43271/pentagon-stands-up-new-unidentified-aerial-phenomena-group-as-congress-pushes-for-even-more-action



Smartphones and other tech make traditional spying much harder, says CIA director

https://9to5mac.com/2021/11/29/spying-much-harder-cia-smartphones/



DARPA’s aerial turducken, the LongShot, still cooking towards 2022 milestone

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/11/darpas-aerial-turducken-the-longshot-still-cooking-towards-2022-milestone/



Textron's eVTOL Aircraft Plans Are Still In the Balance

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-11-26/textrons-evtol-aircraft-plans-are-still-balance



Gaming it out: Inside the Pentagon’s preparation for a China clash

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/27/gaming-it-out-inside-the-pentagons-preparation-for/



Pentagon Wants ‘More Affordable’ Hypersonics

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/11/29/pentagon-wants-more-affordable-hypersonics



Armor: One Shell Will Replace Them All, Eventually

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htarm/articles/20211126.aspx



Army plans to turn on first hybrid electric Bradley in January

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/11/army-plans-to-turn-on-first-hybrid-electric-bradley-in-january/



Air Force Spent Millions on Encrypted App Wickr

https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vd7k/air-force-millions-encrypted-app-wickr



US Air Force orders 15 redesigned Silent Arrow cargo drones

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/november/7918-us-air-force-orders-15-redesigned-silent-arrow-cargo-drones.html



New Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ships, Now Fixed, Eye Iran Deployment

https://www.forbes.com/sites/craighooper/2021/11/27/new-freedom-class-littoral-combat-ships-now-fixed-eye-iran-deployment/



Navy, Boeing expanding project to equip P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft with LRASM anti-ship missile

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14214562/antiship-missile-maritime-patrol-p8a-poseidon



Squeezing More Years Out Of Old SSNs

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20211129.aspx

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