Afghanistan relies on foreign power suppliers, but the Taliban haven't paid the bills

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/01/1051036124/afghanistan-relies-on-foreign-power-suppliers-but-the-taliban-havent-paid-the-bi

The Taliban is trying to win over Afghanistan’s Shiites with a 33-year-old Hazara emissary. But many question the group’s sincerity.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/taliban-afghanistan-hazaras/2021/11/01/096c9690-3775-11ec-9662-399cfa75efee_story.html

Taliban Ruined By Reputation

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htun/articles/20211101.aspx

Anti-Taliban Group Registers with US to Try to Build Afghan Resistance

https://www.voanews.com/a/anti-taliban-group-registers-with-us-to-try-to-build-afghan-resistance-/6295339.html

The US can't go back to business as usual with Pakistan

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/579371-the-us-cant-go-back-to-business-as-usual-with-pakistan

Pakistan: Low Finance In High Places

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htpeace/articles/20211101.aspx

Iran navy thwarts 'pirate attack' on oil tanker in Gulf of Aden - report

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/iran-navy-thwarts-pirate-attack-on-oil-tanker-in-gulf-of-aden-report-683695

Missile strike on mosque near Marib kills more than 20, Yemeni officials say

https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20211101-missile-strike-on-mosque-near-marib-kills-more-than-20-yemeni-officials-say

Turkish army coordinates with Syrian proxy forces ahead of possible military action

https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2021/10/turkish-army-coordinates-syrian-proxy-forces-ahead-possible-military-action

Turkey and Russia in talks to clear Syrian Kurdish group from Kobane

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-russia-talks-clear-syrian-kurdish-group-kobane

Analysis: Lebanon is dragged back into eye of Iranian-Saudi storm

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanon-is-dragged-back-into-eye-iranian-saudi-storm-2021-11-01/

Israel reveals rare footage of secret anti-tank guided missile

https://www.ynetnews.com/business/article/h1d2xv38k

Ethiopia Forces, Tigrayan Rebels Battle Over Key Town of Kombolcha

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/11/01/ethiopia-battle-kombolcha/

Abiy’s offensive against Tigray collapses: Dreams of a ‘new Ethiopia’ arise

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2021-10-31-abiys-offensive-against-tigray-collapses-dreams-of-a-new-ethiopia-arise/

Ukraine denies report of Russian troop buildup near its borders

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ukraine-crisis-russia-military/ukraine-denies-report-of-russian-troop-buildup-near-its-borders-idUSKBN2HM2SF

Ukraine starting grenade launcher munition production for first time in 30 years

https://defbrief.com/2021/11/01/ukraine-starting-grenade-launcher-munition-production-for-first-time-in-30-years/

Russia’s Yasen-M Submarine to Launch Multiple Cruise Missiles as Part of State Trials

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/30701/Russia___s_Yasen_M_Submarine_to_Launch_Multiple_Cruise_Missiles_as_Part_of_State_Trials#.YYALrRxlBaQ

Russia Eyes Methane-Fueled Booster With Reusable First Stage

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/space/russia-eyes-methane-fueled-booster-reusable-first-stage

Next year, Russia will create a prototype of the Krylo-SV reusable rocket

https://www.aroged.com/2021/10/26/next-year-russia-will-create-a-prototype-of-the-krylo-sv-reusable-rocket/

Putin: Russia must build up defenses in view of NATO moves

https://apnews.com/article/business-russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-moscow-aec5c05b4004d8f06f0f707390509c92

The White House passed the Kremlin names of Russian hackers who attacked US agencies, testing if Putin will arrest them, report says

https://www.yahoo.com/news/white-house-passed-kremlin-names-121913297.html

Flying the C-17: Interview with RAF Globemaster III pilot

https://hushkit.net/2021/10/31/flying-the-c-17-interview-with-raf-globemaster-iii-pilot/

This Is Where the First Climate Wars Will Break Out

https://www.thedailybeast.com/where-will-the-first-climate-wars-break-out

Brazilian police kill 25 people in warlike operation against criminal group

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/10/31/bazil-police-assault-minas-gerais/

Bad Jizz: New Generation Of Narco Submarine Builders Present A Problem

http://www.hisutton.com/New-Generation-Of-Narco-Submarines.html

Facebook says it just uncovered one of the largest troll farms ever — run by the government of Nicaragua

https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-said-uncovered-troll-farm-run-by-nicaraguan-government-2021-11

Type 003 to be the most powerful aircraft carrier of China

https://navalpost.com/type-003-most-powerful-aircraft-carrier-of-china/

Analysis of FC-31 stealthy naval fighter

https://hushkit.net/2021/11/01/analysis-of-fc-31-stealthy-naval-fighter/

Taiwan: Will We or Won’t We?

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2021/11/01/taiwan_will_we_or_wont_we_801465.html

KAI to develop new ISR aircraft system for RoKAF under Baekdu-II project

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/c4isr-command-tech/latest/kai-to-develop-new-isr-aircraft-system-for-rokaf-under-baekdu-ii-project

CIA ran Seoul office to gather information on S. Korea

https://www.donga.com/en/article/all/20211101/3020247/1

Japanese Submarine and Broader High Tech Projects

https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/11/japanese-submarine-and-broader-high..html

Japan becomes first non-American operator of KC-46A tanker

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2021/11/01/japan-becomes-first-non-american-operator-of-kc-46a-tanker/

Philippine Navy successfully test fires Spike ER during exercise Pagsisikap 2021

http://alert5.com/2021/11/01/philippine-navy-successfully-test-fires-spike-er-during-exercise-pagsisikap-2021/

Australia invests $3.5 million to develop a convoy of autonomous military trucks

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_october_2021_global_security_army_industry/australia_invests_.5_million_to_develop_a_convoy_of_autonomous_military_trucks.html

NASA chief Bill Nelson latest official to suggest UFOs have otherworldly origins

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/579303-nasa-chief-bill-nelson-latest-official-to-suggest-ufos-have

Sandia’s Atomic ‘Avocado’ Could Allow GPS-Free PNT

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/11/sandias-atomic-avocado-could-allow-gps-free-pnt/

A military jury said torture tactics used by the CIA were on par with the 'most abusive regimes in modern history,' report says

https://news.yahoo.com/military-jury-said-torture-tactics-015659151.html

Investigation Concludes USS Connecticut Grounded on Uncharted Sea Mount in South China Sea

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/01/investigation-concludes-uss-connecticut-grounded-on-uncharted-sea-mount-in-south-china-sea

Congress Has Spoken. ICBMs Are Here To Stay

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/10/congress-has-spoken-icbms-are-here-to-stay/

Secret RQ-180 Stealth Drone Spotted Over Area 51

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/42949/secret-rq-180-stealth-drone-photographed-over-area-51

The Pentagon Has Its Eyes on a New Drone

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/pentagon-has-its-eyes-new-drone-195668

The U.S. Navy Plans More Powerful Air Wings As The Chinese Navy Reveals Two New Planes

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/11/01/the-us-navy-plans-more-powerful-air-wings-as-the-chinese-navy-reveals-two-new-planes/

Dreager LarV: The Spec Ops combat diver’s secret weapon

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/dreager-larv-the-spec-ops-combat-divers-secret-weapon/

Guess What’s Not In The U.S. Navy’s New Aviation Plan. Light Carriers.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/11/01/guess-whats-not-in-the-us-navys-new-aviation-plan-light-carriers/