The Taliban, explained

https://www.vox.com/videos/2021/11/11/22776772/taliban-afghanistan-mujahideen-history-takeover



Special forces hid evidence of Afghan killings

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59238181



Afghanistan 'At Brink of Economic Collapse,' Warns Pakistan

https://www.voanews.com/a/afghanistan-at-brink-of-economic-collapse-warns-pakistan/6309174.html



‘It’s our lifeline’: the Taliban are back but Afghans say opium is here to stay

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/nov/11/its-our-lifeline-the-taliban-are-back-but-afghans-say-opium-is-here-to-stay



US, Russia, China and Pakistan meet to discuss Afghanistan as humanitarian crisis deepens

https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/11/politics/extended-troika-afghanistan-talks/index.html



Afghanistan war vet helps Afghan refugees resettle in US

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-denver-united-states-660daabf7d84b7089ee55a79758cd05c









Why India is hosting plurilateral talks of NSAs on Afghanistan now

https://www.defenceaviationpost.com/2021/11/why-india-is-hosting-plurilateral-talks-of-nsas-on-afghanistan-now/









Iran Drones ‘Splinters in Eyes’ of Enemies: General

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/11/11/iran-drones-enemies-general/



New Iranian Warship Design With VLS

http://www.hisutton.com/Iranian-Warship-With-VLS.html



These U.S. soldiers were injured by Iranian ballistic missiles. They've been denied the Purple Heart award.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/purple-heart-us-soldiers-iran-al-assad-air-base-attack-traumatic-brain-injury/









US military steps up criticism of Iraqi forces

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/us-military-steps-up-criticism-of-iraqi-forces









Saudi-led coalition targets ballistic missile sites, weapons depots in Yemen

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/saudi-led-coalition-targets-ballistic-missile-sites-weapons-depots-in-yemen/2417613



SANG confirms VL MICA acquisition

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/land-forces/latest/sang-confirms-vl-mica-acquisition



New Saudi Missile Order Reveals The High Cost Of Asymmetric Drone War

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2021/11/11/new-missile-order-reveals-true-cost-of-assymnetric-drone-war/



US calls on Yemen’s Houthis to release local embassy staff; Most detainees have been released but Yemeni rebels continue to hold unspecified number of US embassy employees in Sanaa, US official says.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/11/us-calls-on-yemen-houthis-to-release-local-embassy-staff




Turkey’s Drone-Killer UAV Makes First Flight

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30760/Turkey___s_Drone_Killer_UAV_Makes_First_Flight#.YY2znrqIZPY









Assad regime said to shun Iranian commander for nearly starting war with Israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-regime-said-to-shun-iranian-commander-for-nearly-starting-war-with-israel/



Russia Deployed A Smokescreen Over Its Strategic Naval Base In Syria

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43089/russia-deployed-a-smokescreen-over-its-strategic-syrian-naval-base









Diverse Israeli Technology Now Available to New Gulf Allies

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2021-11-10/diverse-israeli-technology-now-available-new-gulf-allies



Israel, UAE, Bahrain, US hold major Red Sea drill ‘to counter Iran’s aggression’

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-uae-bahrain-us-launch-drill-in-red-sea-in-apparent-message-to-iran/



Israel Unveils 'Revolutionary' New Scorpius Electronic Warfare System

https://www.forbes.com/sites/pauliddon/2021/11/11/israel-unveils-revolutionary-new-scorpius-electronic-warfare-system/









Somalia: Perceptions and Priorities

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/somalia/articles/20211111.aspx




Sudanese general tightens grip on power, 2 weeks after coup

https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-omar-al-bashir-middle-east-africa-sudan-521ade73af3ab7974bcdb65e76fe75ec









Russia may be 'looking to move further' into Ukraine, its foreign minister warns

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/russia-move-ukraine-foreign-minister-warns/story?id=81108264



What’s Behind Russia’s Military Buildup Near Ukraine?

https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/11/11/russia-military-buildup-troop-ukraine/



Russia envoy: Moscow won’t invade Ukraine -- unless provoked

https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-antony-blinken-black-sea-russia-moscow-df6f77936b45722ca9f7b06ae4407205



Is Russia Getting Ready to Invade Ukraine?

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russia-getting-ready-invade-ukraine-196098



Russia Fighter Jet Intercepts U.K. Aircraft Over Black Sea

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-crimea-black-sea-british-air-force-nato-reconnaissance-1648347



Paramilitary: The King’s Own

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htpara/articles/20211111.aspx



Salami Tactics: Faits Accomplis and International Expansion in the Shadow of Major War

https://tnsr.org/2021/11/salami-tactics-faits-accomplis-and-international-expansion-in-the-shadow-of-major-war/





Norwegian Undersea Surveillance Network Had Its Cables Mysteriously Cut

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43094/norwegian-undersea-surveillance-network-had-its-cables-mysteriously-cut




Arquimea unveils QLM-40 loitering munition

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/weapons-headlines/latest/feindef-2021-arquimea-unveils-qlm-40-loitering-munition




French vessel tows British assault ship through the Channel

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/french-vessel-tows-british-assault-ship-through-the-channel/









China built village in area held by PLA for decades, say officials

https://www.defenceaviationpost.com/2021/11/china-built-village-in-area-held-by-pla-for-decades-say-officials/



China-US relations: Xi and his inner circle foil American spy efforts, say intelligence insiders

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3155652/china-us-relations-xi-and-his-inner-circle-foil-american-spy



China Built A Mothership For Training Its Forces To Defend Against Drone Swarms

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43099/china-now-has-a-mothership-to-train-its-naval-forces-against-aerial-drone-swarms



Is China Building Its Own U.S. Marine Corps?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/11/is-china-building-its-own-u-s-marine-corps/



Video: Watch China’s futuristic drone in action

https://defence-blog.com/video-watch-chinas-futuristic-drone-in-action/



Chinese Communist leaders elevate Xi Jinping to rare historical elite status

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/11/11/xi-jinping-resolution/8221636638197/



China Is Using E-3 Sentry Mockups For Targets On Its Ballistic Missile Impact Range

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43101/china-is-using-e-3-sentry-mockups-for-targets-on-its-ballistic-missile-impact-range





North Korea Intensifies War Against Foreign Influence

https://www.38north.org/2021/11/north-korea-intensifies-war-against-foreign-influence/





Boeing Expands The Test Program Of The Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Australia

https://theaviationist.com/2021/11/11/loyal-wingman-update/



Australia's new nuclear-powered subs are decades away, but it's already hinting about where it will use them

https://www.businessinsider.com/australia-aukus-nuclear-powered-subs-in-pacific-amid-china-tensions-2021-11





Decommissioned Navy Cruisers Could Be The Answer To Guam's Missile Defense Needs

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41819/decommissioned-navy-cruisers-could-be-the-answer-to-guams-missile-defense-needs









UFOs buzzing US warships may be aliens: Top spy chief

https://nypost.com/2021/11/11/ufos-buzzing-us-warships-may-be-aliens-top-spy-chief/



Alternative Propulsion Conference to Showcase Live “Anti-Gravity” Experiments

https://thedebrief.org/alternative-propulsion-conference-to-showcase-live-anti-gravity-experiments/



Why the World’s Militaries Are Embracing 5G

https://spectrum.ieee.org/lockheed-martin-5g



The cyber battlefield against China and Russia is constantly shifting. Here’s how the NSA is trying to stay on top.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/smr/cybercon/2021/11/10/the-cyber-battlefield-against-china-and-russia-is-constantly-shifting-heres-how-the-nsa-is-trying-to-stay-on-top/



Tails Of War: Animals Have Made The Rigors Of Combat More Bearable Wherever Troops Have Served

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43104/tails-of-war-animals-have-made-the-rigors-of-war-more-bearable-wherever-troops-have-served



Researchers Merge AI with Brain Stimulation to Dramatically Boost Mental Function

https://thedebrief.org/brain-stimulation-merges-with-ai-to-dramatically-boosts-mental-function/



Nuclear radiation used to transmit digital data wirelessly

https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Nuclear_radiation_used_to_transmit_digital_data_wirelessly_999.html



Collins demonstrates directional communications technology under DARPA Pheme

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/c4isr-command-tech/latest/collins-demonstrates-directional-communications-technology-under-darpa-pheme



New missile technology, threats forcing DoD to alter its approach to protecting the nation

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-insights/2021/11/new-missile-technology-threats-forcing-dod-to-alter-its-approach-to-protecting-the-nation/



GM plans to build a military vehicle based on the Hummer EV

https://www.engadget.com/gm-hummer-ev-military-vehicle-elrv-181909646.html



US Army experiments the use of ALE Air Launched Effect for observation of battlefield

https://www.armyrecognition.com/weapons_defence_industry_military_technology_uk/us_army_experiments_the_use_of_ale_air_launched_effect_for_observation_of_battlefield.html



US Army tests FARA’s 20mm Gatling gun, mix-and-match weapons pylons

https://www.flightglobal.com/helicopters/us-army-tests-faras-20mm-gatling-gun-mix-and-match-weapons-pylons/146326.article



US Army just tested new Canadian combat vehicle

https://defence-blog.com/us-army-just-tested-new-canadian-combat-vehicle/



Marines test backpackable electronic warfare (EW) payload on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) deployed at sea

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14213825/electronic-warfare-ew-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-uav-backpackable



Leidos continues developing acoustic countermeasure to act as torpedo decoys to protect U.S. submarines

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14213787/torpedo-decoys-acoustic-countermeasure-submarines



Crash Construction Of New Frigates Could Help The U.S. Navy Catch Up To The Chinese Fleet—But It’s Risky

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/11/11/crash-construction-of-new-frigates-could-help-the-us-navy-catch-up-to-the-chinese-fleet-but-its-risky/

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