Afghanistan: A29 Super Tucano carries laser guided bomb for precision strikes

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/april/7257-afghanistan-a29-super-tucano-carries-laser-guided-bomb-for-precision-strikes.html

Congress demands answers on Afghanistan withdrawal

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/550276-congress-demands-answers-on-afghanistan-withdrawal

U.S. Unconditional Withdrawal Rattles Afghanistan's Shaky Peace Talks

https://www.npr.org/2021/04/28/990160846/u-s-unconditional-withdrawal-rattles-afghanistans-shaky-peace-talks

Mission Accomplished in Afghanistan?

https://warontherocks.com/2021/04/mission-accomplished-in-afghanistan/

Afghan forces prepare to take on the Taliban without U.S. help, because there's "no other option."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/afghanistan-war-us-withdrawal-afghan-forces-prepare-to-fight-taliban-alone/

California man guilty in $100M Afghanistan fraud scheme

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-government-los-angeles-california-business-d8055f5742c02b22f44fe48f7104b092

Indian Navy expects to take delivery of INS Vikrant aircraft carrier by end of 2021

https://navalpost.com/ins-vikrant-aircraft-carrier-and-visakhapatnam-class-guided-missile-destroyer/

The Kerry Tapes, Another Iranian Disinformation Attempt?

https://sofrep.com/news/the-kerry-tapes-another-iranian-disinformation-attempt/

Russia secretly feared the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s why.

https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/iransource/russia-secretly-feared-the-iran-nuclear-deal-heres-why/

Iran Unveils Electronic Warfare, Surveillance Systems for Drones

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29466/Iran_Unveils_Electronic_Warfare__Surveillance_Systems_for_Drones

How Iran’s Militia Proxies Could Threaten Israel From These Four Countries

https://www.forbes.com/sites/pauliddon/2021/04/29/how-irans-militia-proxies-could-threaten-israel-from-these-four-countries/

What Is Behind the Attack on Turkey’s Military Base in Iraq?

https://www.fairobserver.com/region/middle_east_north_africa/bekir-aydogan-mehmet-alaca-bashiqa-base-attack-iraq-militias-iran-turkey-krg-news-12019/

Chadian rebels claim they have shot down military helicopter

https://apnews.com/article/chad-africa-fd5ae38542e7d871c904835846bbf10b

Why Putin Flexed His Military Muscle on Ukraine’s Border

https://time.com/6004236/russia-ukraine-border-putin/

Russia Wants to Take the S-400 Global

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russia-wants-take-s-400-global-183917

Russian Cruise Missile Spins Out Of Control Before Crashing Into Sea Near Launching Destroyer

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/40383/russian-cruise-missile-spins-out-of-control-before-crashing-into-sea-near-launching-destroyer

Moscow is annoyed Eastern European governments no longer turn a blind eye to assassinations by 'Unit 29155'

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/moscow-is-annoyed-eastern-european-governments-no-longer-turn-a-blind-eye-to-assassinations-by-unit-29155/ar-BB1g9Tdu

Russia Spreading Disinformation Other Countries Out to Sabotage Its COVID Vaccine, EU Says

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-spreading-disinformation-other-countries-out-sabotage-its-covid-vaccine-eu-says-1587251

Navalny Network Crumbling Under Kremlin’s Sustained Assault

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/29/world/europe/navalny-group-putin-russia.html

Alexei Navalny Team Fixes Sights on Russia Election Showdown With Vladimir Putin

https://www.newsweek.com/alexei-navalny-team-fixes-sights-russia-election-showdown-vladimir-putin-1587400

Kyrgyzstan Says Seized Tajik Border Post During Heavy Fighting

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/04/29/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-border-clash/

Tajikistan’s army deploys tank convoy to Kyrgyz border

https://defence-blog.com/news/army/tajikistans-army-deploys-tank-convoy-to-kyrgyz-border.html

Netherlands: Jetpacks and commandos: How to take down a ship

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/jetpacks-and-commandos-how-to-take-down-a-ship/

Bulgaria expels Russian diplomat over arms depot blasts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/bulgaria-expels-russian-diplomat-over-arms-depot-blasts/ar-BB1gb4RQ

Romania officially signs up for Naval Strike Missile systems

https://defbrief.com/2021/04/29/romania-officially-signs-up-for-naval-strike-missile-systems/

EuroDASS consortium signs contract to equip new German Typhoons with protective electronic warfare system

https://airrecognition.com/index.php/news/defense-aviation-news/2021/april/7261-eurodass-consortium-signs-contract-to-equip-new-german-typhoons-with-protective-electronic-warfare-system.html

British RC-135 intelligence aircraft monitors Crimea

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-rc-135-intelligence-aircraft-monitors-crimea/

Brazilian Air Force and Embraer to study loyal wingman concept

https://www.aerotime.aero/27800-brazil--and-embraer-to-study-loyal-wingman-concept

Eight Venezuelan Soldiers Killed in Clashes on Colombian Border: Army

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/04/29/venezuela-colombia-clashes-border/

China launches core module of space station on Long March 5-B rocket

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/04/29/China-Tianhe-Long-March-core-launch/2981619701157/

Helicopters Collide Mid-Air, Video Shows Fiery Wreckage

https://www.newsweek.com/helicopters-collide-mid-air-video-shows-fiery-wreckage-1587348

The game of chicken the US and China are playing in the Pacific looks worryingly familiar

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-china-are-playing-game-of-chicken-in-the-pacific-2021-4

China seeks to douse speculation of shrinking population

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/chinas-population-continued-grow-2020-stats-bureau-2021-04-29/

The Right Way to Fight a Maritime War Against China

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/04/the-right-way-to-fight-a-maritime-war-against-china/

South China Sea: Taiwan unveils coastguard vessel that doubles as warship

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3131625/south-china-sea-taiwan-unveils-coastguard-vessel-doubles

North Korea: Days Of Whine And Poses

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/korea/articles/20210429.aspx

N. Korea Completes Reconnaissance and Attack Drone Tests: Source

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/04/28/n-korea-reconnaissance-attack-drone-tests/

Japan explores multihull design for Aegis Ashore replacement

http://alert5.com/2021/04/29/japan-explores-multihull-design-for-aegis-ashore-replacement/

US investigating possible mysterious directed energy attack near White House

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/29/politics/us-investigating-mysterious-directed-energy-attack-white-house/index.html

WMD charges added against men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan governor

https://news.yahoo.com/u-grand-jury-adds-wmd-170644051.html

Navy Dismisses Pearl Harbor Submarine Commander Due To ‘Loss of Confidence’

https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/04/navy-dismisses-pearl-harbor-submarine-commander-due-to-loss-of-confidence/

A Company Discovered It Could Track US Military Operations

https://sofrep.com/news/a-company-discovered-it-could-track-us-military-operations/

How To Empty The Pentagon

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htpeace/articles/20210429.aspx

Spike in Russian aircraft intercepts straining Air Force crews in Alaska, three-star says

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2021/04/28/spike-in-russian-aircraft-intercepts-straining-air-force-crews-in-alaska-three-star-says/

Flying with F-22 fighters patrolling the Arctic: exclusive

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/flying-with-f-22-fighters-patrolling-the-arctic-exclusive/vi-BB1g9UE4

Remembering Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/space/remembering-apollo-11-astronaut-michael-collins

Two former Navy SEALs’ plan to map the ocean floor

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/two-former-navy-seals-plan-to-map-the-ocean-floor/

Navy Releases Eighth Round of USS Thresher Inquiry Documents

https://news.usni.org/2021/04/29/navy-releases-eighth-round-of-uss-thresher-inquiry-documents

New Fires Technology Destabilizes Boundaries Between Warfighting Communities

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2021/04/29/new-fires-technology-destabilizes-boundaries-between-warfighting-communities/

World's Biggest Airplane Takes To The Skies For A Second Time After A Two Year Hiatus

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/40391/the-biggest-airplane-in-the-world-has-taken-to-the-skies-a-second-time-after-two-year-hiatus

Apptronik to Demonstrate Munition-Lifting Robot Arm for US Army

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/04/29/apptronik-to-demonstrate-munition-lifting-robot-arm-for-us-army/

Why Green Beret training involves shooting out of a Toyota Corolla and ramming vehicles

https://taskandpurpose.com/culture/green-beret-training-driving-shooting/

U.S. Army to test Robotic Rocket Launcher

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29465/U_S__Army_to_test_Robotic_Rocket_Launcher

First Image of Marines’ New Anti-Ship Missile Unmanned Truck Emerges

https://news.usni.org/2021/04/28/first-image-of-marines-new-anti-ship-missile-unmanned-truck-emerges

USAF Logistics Chief Raises Urgent Warning On Surge Capacity

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/supply-chain/usaf-logistics-chief-raises-urgent-warning-surge-capacity

F-15E Strike Eagle Smart-Bomb Transports Are Hauling Munitions Around The Middle East

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/40367/f-15e-strike-eagle-smart-bomb-transports-are-hauling-munitions-around-the-middle-east