Almost Hijacked? Officials Dispute Scare Amid Ongoing Afghanistan Evac

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/10/afghanistan-evac-flight-was-almost-hijacked-air-force-reveals/186081/



Americans among more than 350 passengers who departed Kabul on evacuation flight Sunday

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/17/politics/kabul-evacuation-flight/index.html



Pentagon, State Department square off on Afghanistan accountability

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/577001-pentagon-state-department-square-off-on-afghanistan-accountability



Robert Gates on the future of Afghanistan

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/robert-gates-afghanistan-60-minutes-2021-10-17/



Afghan Taliban’s victory boosts Pakistan’s radicals

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-religion-pakistan-islamabad-taliban-3d002d01a1fee6f7f868ae9cd3f243a8



Selling Illusions

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htairfo/articles/20211018.aspx



Russia-led bloc holds large-scale drills near Tajik-Afghan border

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/russia-led-bloc-holds-large-scale-drills-near-tajik-afghan-border-2021-10-18/









India, China Talks Deadlocked Over Troops Near Himalayan Border Pass

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-18/india-china-talks-deadlocked-over-troops-near-himalayan-border-pass



With advanced drones, India ramps up surveillance near China ..

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-enhances-day-and-night-surveillance-over-lac-in-arunachal-sector/articleshow/87087680.cms









The Bomb Will Backfire on Iran; Tehran Will Go Nuclear—and Regret It

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/iran/2021-10-18/bomb-will-backfire-iran



Regional arms race to follow if Iran completes nuclear weapon, Israel says

https://warisboring.com/regional-arms-race-to-follow-if-iran-completes-nuclear-weapon-israel-says/



Is a War with Iran Over Nuclear Weapons Inevitable?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/10/is-a-war-with-iran-over-nuclear-weapons-inevitable/









Officials: Iraq arrests mastermind of deadly 2016 bombing

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/officials-iraq-arrests-mastermind-deadly-2016-bombing-80640750









If F-16 Talks Fail, Turkey May Buy Russian Fighter Aircraft

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/10/18/turkey-russian-fighter-aircraft/









Holland to send one C-130 to Mali

http://alert5.com/2021/10/18/holland-to-send-one-c-130-to-mali/




Air strikes hit capital of Ethiopia's Tigray: sources

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211018-air-strikes-hit-capital-of-ethiopia-s-tigray-sources









Russia needs light turboprop aircraft against guerrillas

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis-photo-report-aviation-defence-industry/aviation-defence-industry-technology/7763-russia-needs-light-turboprop-aircraft-against-guerrillas.html



Russia’s Nuclear Battlecruisers: Last Battleships Floating or a Waste of Steel?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/10/russias-nuclear-battlecruisers-last-battleships-floating-or-a-waste-of-steel/



Russia Looks On In Envy And Fear

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20211018.aspx



Russia shuts mission to NATO in row over spying

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-shuts-mission-nato-after-staff-expelled-2021-10-18/



Russia And Serbia Conduct Joint “BARS-2021” And “Slavic Shield” Exercises

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/10/18/russia-and-serbia-conduct-joint-bars-2021-and-slavic-shield-exercises/





US, Georgia sign military training pact amid Russian threat on the Black Sea

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/10/18/us-georgia-sign-military-training-pact-amid-russian-threat-on-the-black-sea/




Latvian army to get Telerob UGVs and robots

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_october_2021_global_security_army_industry/latvian_army_to_get_telerob_ugvs_and_robots.html




Britain’s Security Officials Fear More Lone Wolf Attacks in Wake of MP’s Murder

https://www.voanews.com/a/britain-s-security-officials-fear-more-lone-wolf-attacks-in-wake-of-mp-s-murder-/6274869.html









U.S. missionaries kidnapped in Haiti as gangs grow more brazen

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-should-free-missionaries-haiti-without-ransom-lawmaker-2021-10-17/



Haitian prime minister forced to flee official ceremony after armed gangs appear

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/18/haiti-prime-minister-flee-official-ceremony-armed-gangs









China denied a report that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, saying it was just a space vehicle

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-denied-a-report-that-it-tested-a-nuclear-capable-hypersonic-missile-saying-it-was-just-a-space-vehicle/ar-AAPETLk



A Chinese propaganda film about the defeat of the US Army is set to become the country's highest grossing film ever

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-movie-defeating-us-army-becoming-highest-grossing-ever-2021-10



China's propaganda machine is intensifying its 'people's war' to catch American spies

https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/18/china/cia-spies-mic-intl-hnk/index.html





French Intelligence Vessel Transits The Taiwan Strait

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/10/18/french-intelligence-vessel-transits-the-taiwan-strait/





North Korean air force faces resources, obsolescence issues: DIA

https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/north-korean-air-force-faces-resources-obsolescence-issues-dia/145955.article





KAI unveils its next generation basic trainer powered by batteries

http://alert5.com/2021/10/18/kai-unveils-its-next-generation-basic-trainer-powered-by-batteries/



KAI’s K-UAV looks similar to the Dassault nEUROn

http://alert5.com/2021/10/18/kais-k-uav-looks-similar-to-the-dassault-neuron/





JASDF F-2 fighter pilot makes emergency landing after losing canopy inflight during scramble

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/jasdf-f-2-fighter-pilot-makes-emergency-landing-after-losing-canopy-inflight-during-scramble/










Colin Powell Dies at 84 From Covid-19 Complications

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/colin-powell-dies-at-84-from-covid-19-complications/ar-AAPEXqW



Havana Syndrome is a mystery illness with 200-plus documented cases. Lawmakers are demanding action.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/havana-syndrome-is-a-mystery-illness-with-200-plus-documented-cases-lawmakers-are-demanding-action/ar-AAPEBMU



Army Envisions Global 3D Terrain Map As Future PNT Aid For Operations

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/army-envisions-global-3d-terrain-map-as-future-pnt-aid-for-operations/



GM Defense Reveals ISV Heavy Gun Carrier

https://www.motorious.com/articles/news/gm-defense-isv-heavy-gun/



The Army wants reusable, networked landmines

https://www.defensenews.com/news/2021/10/13/the-army-wants-reusable-networked-landmines/



First Live Hypersonic Missile Rounds To Be Delivered to Army Unit Next Year

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/10/first-live-hypersonic-missile-rounds-to-be-delivered-to-army-unit-next-year/



Air Force to Launch Munitions from C-17s

https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2021/10/18/air-force-to-launch-munitions-from-c-17s



Navy MAGNUSS project blends superconductor magnet and very high electrical currents for counter-mine warfare

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/power/article/14212315/countermine-superconductor-magnet-electrical-currents

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On Monday, October 18, 2021 at 1:39:20 PM UTC-4, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

Russia’s Nuclear Battlecruisers: Last Battleships Floating or a Waste of Steel?

Per Wikipedia only 76 mm of armor and that is around the reactor?

While they have a huge suite of weapons, it doesn't sound like they
are armored any better than a destroyer.

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