Despite mistrust, Afghan Shiites seek Taliban protection
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-islamic-state-group-taliban-kabul-race-and-ethnicity-8c81cda1748fe0fc92224317a7adf92b
Afghans say the Taliban is too busy policing women to prevent a humanitarian disaster that could leave half of Afghanistan hungry this winter
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/afghans-say-the-taliban-is-too-busy-policing-women-to-prevent-a-humanitarian-disaster-that-could-leave-half-of-afghanistan-hungry-this-winter/ar-AAQK27Z
A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force-a-10-warthog-afghanistan/
US urged to help more people escape Taliban-led Afghanistan
https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-business-taliban-antony-blinken-evacuations-a514822a1d9be34865d2728bd429d492
Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/exclusive-facebook-says-hackers-pakistan-targeted-afghan-users-amid-government-2021-11-16/
India hastens to build strategic Ladakh tunnel amid China conflict
https://www.dw.com/en/india-hastens-to-build-strategic-ladakh-tunnel-amid-china-conflict/a-59826960
Video appears to show Iranian helicopter's "unsafe" maneuver near U.S. warship
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-helicopter-uss-essex-unsafe-maneuver-pentagon/
Iran: Power Comes At A Cost
https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/iran/articles/20211116.aspx
Iraq to send Lebanon 500,000 tonnes of gas oil
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/iraq-send-lebanon-500000-tonnes-gas-oil-2021-11-16/
U.S. Navy sends message to Iran by testing AGM-176 Griffin missiles in the Gulf
https://navalpost.com/u-s-navy-agm-176-griffin-test-in-the-gulf/
Al Tariq boosts Mk 83 bomb’s range and precision
https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/dubai-air-show/2021/11/15/al-tariq-boosts-mk-83-bombs-range-and-precision/
UAE showcases Black Hawk-electric motorbike combo for SOF
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/dubai-airshow-2021-uae-showcases-black-hawk-electric-motorbike-combo-for-sof
American official: US ‘fully committed’ to F-35 sale to UAE
https://apnews.com/article/business-middle-east-russia-israel-dubai-e4269667292859a16d84e119e718138b
UAE announces South Korean M-SAM order
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/land-forces/latest/uae-announces-south-korean-m-sam-order
Giant Turboprop Attack Plane Reminiscent Of The A-1 Skyraider Unveiled At Dubai Airshow
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43157/the-united-arab-emirates-unveils-giant-new-turboprop-attack-plane
F-15QAs Delivered To Qatar After UK Sojourn
https://aviationweek.com/shownews/dubai-airshow/f-15qas-delivered-qatar-after-uk-sojourn
Yemen: UN calls for talks on Houthi takeover of Hodeidah port
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/15/yemen-un-calls-for-talks-on-houthi-takeover-of-hodeidah-port
Turkey intensifies military cooperation with Ukraine
https://defence-blog.com/turkey-intensifies-military-cooperation-with-ukraine/
Roketsan Successfully Tests-Fires The Anti-Submarine Warfare Rocket and Launcher System
https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/11/16/roketsan-successfully-tests-fires-the-anti-submarine-warfare-rocket-and-launcher-system/
Israeli spyware firm’s tech allegedly used to hack Middle East Eye, Iran-linked sites
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-spyware-firms-tech-allegedly-used-to-hack-middle-east-eye-iran-linked-sites/
Israel’s Carmel Future Combat Vehicle Concept Uses Artificial Intelligence to Locate Enemy
https://www.algemeiner.com/2021/11/08/israels-carmel-future-combat-vehicle-concept-uses-artificial-intelligence-to-locate-enemy/
Israel Aerospace Industries Says This Is The Next Leap In Exportable Electronic Warfare Systems
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43112/israel-aircraft-industries-says-this-is-the-next-leap-in-exportable-electronic-warfare-systems
Libyan strongman Haftar announces presidential election bid
https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20211116-libyan-strongman-haftar-announces-presidential-election-bid
Candidacy of Gaddafi’s son, Haftar creates ‘farcical’ Libya vote
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/11/16/farcical-libyans-denounce-candidacy-of-gaddafis-son-in-vote
At least 6 dead in Uganda after coordinated terrorist bombings in capital
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/11/16/uganda-explosions-suicide-bombings/8941637071743/
French forces pull out of Tessalit base amid northern Mali drawdown
https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20211116-french-forces-pull-out-of-tessalit-base-amid-northern-mali-drawdown
Russian Anti-Satellite Test Produces Dangerous Debris Cloud In Orbit
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43140/russian-anti-satellite-test-produces-dangerous-debris-cloud-in-orbit-reports
Russia rejects accusations of endangering ISS astronauts
https://apnews.com/article/space-exploration-science-business-europe-russia-07f3ceb593e5b76e984391534d7dc45e
Russia unveils upgraded Ka-226T rotorcraft
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/air-platforms/latest/dubai-airshow-2021-russia-unveils-upgraded-ka-226t-rotorcraft
Russian Ka-32A11M Fire-Fighting Helicopter Makes First Flight
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30783/Russian_Ka_32A11M_Fire_Fighting_Helicopter_Makes_First_Flight#.YZPbHbqIZ9A
Russia Claims Flying Prototypes Of Its New Checkmate Fighter Are Now Under Construction
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43143/russia-claims-flying-prototypes-of-its-new-checkmate-fighter-are-now-under-construction
Russians training Syrian MiG-29 pilots in air-to-air combat
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/russians-training-syrian-mig-29-pilots-in-air-to-air-combat
Russia Deploys Commandos to Belarus as Migrant Crisis, Ukraine Tensions Spark Western Fears
https://www.usnews.com/news/world-report/articles/2021-11-15/russia-deploys-commandos-to-belarus-as-migrant-crisis-ukraine-tensions-spark-western-fears
NATO exercise practices coordinating defences against small drones
https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/nato-exercise-practices-coordinating-defences-against-small-drones/146421.article
EU launches new strategic airlifter effort
https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/eu-launches-new-strategic-airlifter-effort
EU to aim for rapid deployment force without U.S. help by 2025, document says
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/eu-aim-rapid-deployment-force-without-us-assets-by-2025-document-says-2021-11-16/
Report implicates Belarus in anti-NATO cyber campaign
https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-middle-east-russia-europe-8b36daa7b29ea05280c38e99523ef5b8
Belarus eyes Iskander missiles amid border crisis with Poland
https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/11/15/belarus-eyes-iskander-missiles-amid-border-crisis-with-poland/
Poland uses water hoses at border; blames Belarus for attack
https://apnews.com/article/europe-poland-migration-belarus-ff1c2e213125788d9f46b31c788625c9
Armenia loses positions in deadly border clash
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59308602
Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Clash: Losses Documented
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/11/armenia-azerbaijan-border-clashes.html
PC-7 MKX has arrived
http://alert5.com/2021/11/16/pc-7-mkx-has-arrived/
Improved Missile and New Radars Form Modernized SAMP/T
https://aviationweek.com/shownews/dubai-airshow/improved-missile-new-radars-form-modernized-sampt
Italy to file formal complaint over Chinese takeover of military drones firm: sources
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3156297/italy-file-formal-complaint-over-chinese-takeover-military-drones
Lockheed Re-Affirms Spanish F-35 Talks Despite Madrid Denial
https://aviationweek.com/shownews/dubai-airshow/lockheed-re-affirms-spanish-f-35-talks-despite-madrid-denial
New images of Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-images-of-type-26-frigate-hms-glasgow/
Cuban security forces throttle planned nationwide protest
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/11/15/cuba-protests-crackdown/
China sends long-range bomber to border with India
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3156258/china-sends-long-range-bomber-border-india
War fears as China launches new tactic in India border row
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1521845/war-fears-china-india-border-row-news
Explosive Revelations
https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htseamo/articles/20211116.aspx
Chinese Manned, Unmanned Submersibles Survey the World’s Deepest Spot
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30788/Chinese_Manned__Unmanned_Submersibles_Survey_the_World___s_Deepest_Spot#.YZPa_bqIZ9A
What Good Is An Attack Submarine With No Torpedoes? Taiwan Wants To Know
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/11/16/what-good-is-an-attack-submarine-with-no-torpedoes-taiwan-wants-to-know/
North Korea Pushing U.S. to Tolerate Missile Tests and Nuclear Program, Says Panel
https://news.usni.org/2021/11/16/north-korea-pushing-u-s-to-tolerate-missile-tests-and-nuclear-program-says-panel
S.Korean DAPA Reveals KF-21 Jet, Stealth Drones Teaming in Video
https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30786/S_Korean_DAPA_Reveals_KF_21_Jet__Stealth_Drones_Teaming_in_Video#.YZPbB7qIZ9A
Video: What South Korea’s New Aircraft Carrier Might Look Like
https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/11/video-what-south-koreas-new-aircraft-carrier-might-look-like/
RMAF Hawk crashed
https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/rmaf-hawk-crashed
New batch of missiles delivered to Miyakojima amid local protest
http://alert5.com/2021/11/16/new-batch-of-missiles-delivered-to-miyakojima-amid-local-protest/
The Disinformation Business is Booming
https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2021/11/disinformation-business-booming/186845/
As U.S. Spies Look To The Future, One Target Stands Out: China
https://www.npr.org/2021/11/16/1051170999/as-u-s-spies-look-to-the-future-one-target-stands-out-china
As Xi and Biden meet, the US has stopped pretending it's not trying to contain China
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/15/world/meanwhile-in-america-november-15-intl-latam/index.html
In first, Army soldiers fight with, and against, robotic vehicles in training
https://breakingdefense.com/2021/11/in-first-army-soldiers-fight-with-and-against-robotic-vehicles-in-training/
Confessions Of A B-52 Stratofortress Maintainer
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43043/confessions-of-a-b-52-crew-chief
Why America never sold the F-22 Raptor to foreign countries
https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/why-america-never-sold-the-f-22-raptor-to-foreign-countries/
US Navy Hornet pilot explains why F/A-18 drivers cut the fingertips off their gloves
https://theaviationgeekclub.com/us-navy-hornet-pilot-explains-why-f-a-18-drivers-cut-the-fingertips-off-their-gloves/
USS Gerald R. Ford Needs Parts from Carrier Kennedy for Repairs; Navy Says ‘Cannibalization’ Won’t Delay JFK Schedule
https://news.usni.org/2021/11/15/uss-gerald-r-ford-needs-parts-from-carrier-kennedy-for-repairs-navy-says-cannibalization-wont-delay-jfk-schedule
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