My net access will range from spotty to non-existent for awhile, since I'll be away for the next few days. Hope you all have a great weekend!

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The predictable collapse of the Afghan Air Force is happening in real time

https://taskandpurpose.com/analysis/afghan-air-force-collapse/

Afghan Government Facing 'Existential Crisis'

https://www.voanews.com/us-afghanistan-troop-withdrawal/afghan-government-facing-existential-crisis

China interest in Afghanistan could be 'positive', says US Blinken

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58007517

China Seeks Taliban Promise to Wage War on Uighur Fighters in Afghanistan

https://www.newsweek.com/china-seeks-taliban-promise-wage-war-uighur-fighters-afghanistan-1614032

Iran’s Precision-Strike Drones, Guided Missiles Likely To Face US Sanctions – Wall Street Journal

https://eurasiantimes.com/irans-precision-strike-drones-guided-missiles-likely-to-face-us-sanctions-wall-street-journal/

How AI Is Revealing the Secrets of Iran’s Nascent Centrifuge Factory

https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/07/how-ai-revealing-secrets-irans-nascent-centrifuge-factory/184113/

Iranian-backed militias in Iraq divided over US decision to ‘withdraw’ troops

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-militias-iraq-us-troops-b1892691.html

Five Iraqi pilots killed in helicopter crash during combat mission

https://warisboring.com/five-iraqi-pilots-killed-in-helicopter-crash-during-combat-mission/

Qatar’s Massive Increase In Military Power Comes With Political, Logistical Headaches

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/07/qatars-massive-increase-in-military-power-comes-with-political-logistics-headaches/

Turkey builds wall to stop Afghan influx

https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/idOVENRFI3V

Monitor: Syria's Daraa Gripped by Worst Clashes in Three Years

https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/monitor-syrias-daraa-gripped-worst-clashes-three-years

Syrian Rebels Retaliate Against Regime Assault On Daraa-al-Balad

https://www.overtdefense.com/2021/07/29/syrian-rebels-retaliate-against-regime-assault-on-daraa-al-balad/

Israel, US complete 'Juniper Falcon' military drill

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/israel-us-complete-juniper-falcon-military-drill-675255

Libya: The Empires Strike Back

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/libya/articles/20210729.aspx

U.S. halts major arms sale to Nigeria amid human rights concerns

https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2021/07/u-s-halts-major-arms-sale-to-nigeria-amid-human-rights-concerns

Grim aftermath of Ethiopian battle offers rare clues about brutal war

https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/wider-image-grim-aftermath-ethiopian-battle-offers-rare-clues-about-brutal-war-2021-07-27/

Fed up with the U.S., Ukraine cuts deals with China and shuts up about the Uyghurs

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/fed-u-s-ukraine-cuts-deals-china-shuts-about-uyghurs-n1275192

Ukrainian official reveals number of Ada-class corvettes on order from Turkey

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/07/28/ukrainian-official-reveals-number-of-ada-class-corvettes-on-order-from-turkey/

Crimea ‘water war’ opens new front in Russia-Ukraine conflict

https://www.ft.com/content/5eda71fc-d678-41cd-ac5a-d7f324e19441

As Russia Talks Nuclear Weapons with U.S., It Forges Closer Military Ties with China

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-talks-nuclear-weapons-us-it-forges-closer-military-ties-china-1614093

Russian MoD Orders Ten S-500 Missile Systems

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30124/Russian_MoD_Orders_Ten_S_500_Missile_Systems#.YQLBJUBlBaQ

Russia Conducting Large-Scale Exercises Involving Military Robots

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/07/28/russia-exercises-military-robots/

Russia's New Yasen-Class Submarine Is Here and It Looks Fierce

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/russias-new-yasen-class-submarine-here-and-it-looks-fierce-190679

Iran Navy’s Presence in Russian Parade

https://navalpost.com/iran-navy-russian-naval-parade/

U.S.-led anti-submarine warfare Exercise Shark Hunt 21 kicks off in the Northern Atlantic with NATO allies and partners

https://www.militarynews.com/news/u-s--led-anti-submarine-warfare-exercise-shark-hunt-21-kicks-off-in-the/article_79ff9118-ee29-11eb-a351-6bb7a86d6039..html

Elta and Hensoldt team up for German ballistic missile defense radar

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/07/29/elta-and-hensoldt-team-up-for-german-ballistic-missile-defense-radar/

United Kingdom starts Challenger 2 tank Heavy Armour Automotive Improvement Program

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_july_2021_global_security_army_industry/united_kingdom_starts_challenger_2_tank_heavy_armour_automotive_improvement_program.html

China's New Nuclear Missile Silos Confirm U.S. Defense Officials' Fears

https://www.newsweek.com/chinas-new-nuclear-missile-silos-confirm-us-defense-officials-fears-1613882

Why Is China Massively Expanding Its Nuclear Weapons Arsenal?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/07/why-is-china-massively-expanding-its-nuclear-weapons-arsenal/

More than 10,000 China, Russia soldiers to attend joint drill in Ningxia

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3143032/more-10000-china-russia-soldiers-attend-joint-drill-ningxia

Type 055: A destroyer or a cruiser?

https://navalpost.com/type-055-a-destroyer-or-a-cruiser/

Biden Keeps Up Monthly U.S. Navy Warship Patrols in Taiwan Strait Amid China Protests

https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-keeps-monthly-us-navy-warship-patrol-taiwan-strait-china-protests-1614149

Taiwan concludes contract for MS-110 reconnaissance pods

http://alert5.com/2021/07/29/taiwan-concludes-contract-for-ms-110-reconnaissance-pods/

Little appetite in Japan to search for E.T. following U.S. UFO report

https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14406251

F-35B landed at Kadena Air Base with gun pod issue

http://alert5.com/2021/07/29/f-35b-landed-at-kadena-air-base-with-gun-pod-issue/

Canada: The Truth Is Out There. But This Company Holding UFO Info Won’t Share It

https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7eqm8/the-truth-is-out-there-but-this-company-holding-ufo-info-wont-share-it

"Jetpack Man" Spotted Again By Pilots On Approach To LAX Nearly A Year After First Sighting

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41742/jetpack-man-spotted-yet-again-by-pilots-on-approach-to-los-angeles-international-airport

Alaskan coast 8.2 magnitude earthquake was the strongest one in decades, official says

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/29/us/alaska-earthquake-8-2/index.html

DOD Reimposes Mask Mandate Inside Pentagon, Other Bases Near ‘Substantial’ COVID Transmission

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/07/dod-reimposes-mask-mandate-areas-substantial-covid-transmission/184126/

Can The President Order Troops To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine?

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41739/can-president-biden-order-the-military-to-get-vaccinated-against-covid-19

Joe Biden Thinks a Cyber Attack Could Lead to a “Shooting War”. Is He Right?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/07/joe-biden-thinks-a-cyber-attack-could-lead-to-a-shooting-war-is-he-right/

NAVWAR opens 'secret-level' security information pipeline

https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2021/07/28/navwar-overmatch-data-devsecops/2751627498864/

The First XQ-58A Valkyrie Is Already Headed To A Museum

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41726/the-first-xq-58a-valkyrie-is-already-headed-to-a-museum

Aerospace & Defense Roundup: July 28

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/z/aerospace-defense-roundup-july-28

A new hypersonic missile is being developed by Tucson-based Raytheon unit

https://tucson.com/business/a-new-hypersonic-missile-is-being-developed-by-tucson-based-raytheon-unit/article_4ada9d5c-ec16-11eb-9f6c-d7eea4da4cc0.html

Army leaders consider cubesats and artificial intelligence (AI) for real-time targeting from low-Earth orbit

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/sensors/article/14207703/cubesats-targeting-artificial-intelligence-ai

Lawmakers want answers on US Army plans to protect vehicles from drones

https://www.c4isrnet.com/land/2021/07/28/lawmakers-want-answers-on-us-army-plans-to-outfit-vehicles-with-drone-protection/

US Army begins fielding new UH-60 Victor Black Hawks

https://defbrief.com/2021/07/28/us-army-begins-fielding-new-uh-60-victor-black-hawks/

Pentagon Told by Panel to Probe, Fix F-35 Pilot Breathing Issues

https://about.bgov.com/news/pentagon-told-by-panel-to-probe-fix-f-35-pilot-breathing-issues/

Navy's New Jamming Pods For EA-18G Growler Eyed For Air Force Fighters

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/41727/navys-new-jamming-pods-for-ea-18g-growler-eyed-for-air-force-fighters

Let The Robots Take Care Of It

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htwin/articles/20210729.aspx

Sea power panel backs block buy of amphibious ships

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2021/07/28/seapower-panel-backs-block-buy-of-amphibious-ships/