Taliban Demand Unfreezing Afghan Assets in 'Positive' Talks with US

https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-demand-unfreezing-afghan-assets-in-positive-talks-with-us-/6334036.html

Veterans leading Afghan evacuations send letter to Biden, Congress demanding support

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/veterans-leading-afghan-evacuations-send-letter-to-biden-congress-demanding-support/ar-AARlrEV

Former Afghanistan envoy Zalmay Khalilzhad on dealing with Taliban - "Intelligence Matters"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-afghanistan-envoy-zalmay-khalilzhad-taliban-intelligence-matters/

Judge, Jury, And Executioner: Taliban Brings Afghanistan’s Justice System Under Its Thumb

https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/taliban-afghanistan-justice-system/31588972.html

NATO chief says mission creep, corruption hurt Afghan effort

https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-joe-biden-business-europe-latvia-ddb41b8d8beca1a8d13a6e12617639ac

Pakistan: Islamists against Muhammad cartoons stage comeback

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59456545

Who Are Kashmir’s ‘Hybrid Militants’?

https://thediplomat.com/2021/11/who-are-kashmirs-hybrid-militants/

Iran Forces and Taliban Clashed on Afghan Border, Tasnim Says

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-01/iran-forces-and-taliban-clashed-on-afghan-border-tasnim-says

Killing of top scientist didn’t slow Iran’s nuke work, official tells Israeli TV

https://www.timesofisrael.com/killing-of-top-scientist-didnt-slow-irans-nuke-work-official-tells-israeli-tv/

Iran Feels Cornered by the Biden Administration

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2021/12/iran-us-biden-middle-east/620857/

Bahraini Patriot PAC-3 missile procurement confirmed

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/industry-headlines/latest/bahraini-patriot-pac-3-missile-procurement-confirmed

Yemen's Marib: The city at the heart of a dirty war

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-59459750

Saudis used ‘incentives and threats’ to shut down UN investigation in Yemen

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/01/saudi-arabia-yemen-un-human-rights-investigation-incentives-and-therats

Air Defense: Turkey Develops Locally

https://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/20211201.aspx

As Syrian Rebels Face Defeat, Calls Grow for Turkey to Restore Ties with Assad

https://www.voanews.com/a/as-syrian-rebels-face-defeat-calls-grow-for-turkey-to-restore-ties-with-assad/6333759.html

Syria claims it seized amphetamine-based drugs headed for Saudi Arabia

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2021/11/30/Syria-claims-it-seized-amphetamine-based-drugs-headed-for-Saudi-Arabia

US carrying out major upgrade to Jordanian airbase

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/us-carrying-out-major-upgrade-to-jordanian-airbase

‘Israel could take unilateral action against Iran if sanctions lifted’

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/lapid-in-paris-there-must-be-a-real-military-threat-to-iran-687436

Egypt unveils locally made drones at EDEX 2021

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2021/11/30/egypt-unveils-locally-made-drones-at-edex-2021/

Egypt negotiating for K9 Thunder howitzers

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/land-forces/latest/egypt-negotiating-for-k9-thunder-howitzers

Libyan court disqualifies Haftar from presidential race

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/libyan-court-disqualifies-haftar-from-presidential-race/2435234

Ethiopian gov’t says it retook string of towns from Tigray forces

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/1/ethiopian-govt-says-it-retook-string-of-towns-from-tigray-forces

The UAE Joins The Tigray War: Emirati Wing Loong I UCAVs Deploy To Ethiopia

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/12/the-uae-joins-tigray-war-emirati-wing..html

Ukraine’s Zelensky calls for direct talks with Russia ‘to end war’

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20211201-ukraine-s-zelensky-calls-for-direct-talks-with-russia-to-end-war

Ukraine’s Tired Air Force Can’t Stop A Russian Invasion—And Kiev Knows It

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/12/01/ukraines-tired-air-force-cant-stop-a-russian-invasion/

US warns Russia has plans for ‘large scale’ attack on Ukraine

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/01/us-warns-russia-plans-large-scale-attack-on-ukraine

Russia Plans to Make 'Aggressive Moves' to Destabilize Ukraine, U.S. Official Warns

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-plans-make-aggressive-moves-destabilize-ukraine-us-official-warns-1654974

Russia accuses Ukraine of troop build-up, starts its own winter drills

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-starts-regular-winter-military-drills-region-bordering-ukraine-2021-12-01/

Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO

https://apnews.com/article/europe-russia-ukraine-vladimir-putin-moscow-cd558699728e9ae935eaadf940efeb18

Putin warns NATO of Russia's unstoppable missiles if his 'red line' in Ukraine is crossed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-warns-nato-of-russia-s-unstoppable-missiles-if-his-red-line-in-ukraine-is-crossed/ar-AARjyA8

Russia’s Playbook for Ukraine: Another ‘Crimea’ Land Grab?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/11/russias-playbook-for-ukraine-another-crimea-land-grab/

Russia’s Growing Secret Submarine Fleet Key to Moscow’s Undersea Future

https://news.usni.org/2021/11/30/russia-growing-secret-submarine-fleet-key-to-moscows-undersea-future

Russia’s first very short-range air defense system ready for serial production

https://tass.com/defense/1368941

Russia’s Upgraded Pantsyr to ‘Counter Any Type of Drone’

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2021/12/01/russia-pantsyr-counter-drones/

Russia expels U.S. embassy staff in retaliatory move as tensions mount between Washington and Moscow

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-expels-u-s-embassy-staff-in-retaliatory-move-as-tensions-mount-between-washington-and-moscow/ar-AARkW62

Putin demands NATO guarantees not to expand eastward

https://apnews.com/article/business-russia-ukraine-moscow-sergey-lavrov-90d7347e8f25bea1ddb2c7b3dc1687c0

Lukashenko Offers to Host Russia's Nuclear Weapons, Recognizes Crimea as Part of Russia

https://www.newsweek.com/lukashenko-offers-host-russias-nuclear-weapons-recognizes-crimea-part-russia-1654641

Lithuania mulls state of emergency on Polish border to stop migrants

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/lithuania-mulls-state-emergency-polish-border-stop-migrants-2021-12-01/

Saab brings in Nammo, Nordic Shelter for ground-launched small diameter bomb campaign

https://defbrief.com/2021/11/30/saab-brings-in-nammo-nordic-shelter-for-ground-launched-small-diameter-bomb-campaign/

PL-01 Stealth Tank: Poland’s Secret Plan to Fight Russia in a War?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/12/pl-01-stealth-tank-polands-secret-plan-to-fight-russia-in-a-war/

Italian firm Drass unveils DG550 midget submarine

https://armyrecognition.com/edex_2021_news_official_show_daily/italian_firm_drass_unveils_dg550_midget_submarine.html

Four injured after 550LB WWII bomb goes off near Munich train station

https://warisboring.com/four-injured-after-550lb-wwii-bomb-goes-off-near-munich-train-station/

Russia, Take Note: Britain Is Sending Tanks Back to Germany

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/11/russia-take-note-britain-is-sending-tanks-back-to-germany/

The British F-35 Has Been Found on the Ocean Floor as the Race With Russia to Raise It Continues

https://sofrep.com/news/the-british-f-35-has-been-found-on-the-ocean-floor-as-the-race-with-russia-to-raise-it-continues/

Argentina increases defence and security spending for remainder of 2021

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/weapons-headlines/latest/argentina-increases-defence-and-security-spending-for-remainder-of-2021

Argentine and Peruvian navies focus on joint submarine training as they eye fleet revamps

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/naval-weapons/latest/argentine-and-peruvian-navies-focus-on-joint-submarine-training-as-they-eye-fleet-revamps

China's Remarkable Navy Buildup May Create New Problems for Beijing

https://www.businessinsider.com/chinas-remarkable-navy-buildup-may-create-new-problems-for-beijing-2021-12

Reuters Investigates "Battle for Taiwan" Many Submarine Mentions

https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2021/12/reuters-battle-for-taiwan-parts-1-2..html

The Uncomfortable Reality of the U.S. Army’s Role in a War Over Taiwan

https://warontherocks.com/2021/11/the-uncomfortable-reality-of-the-u-s-armys-role-in-a-war-over-taiwan/

Korea: Hungry Soldiers Threaten The North

https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/korea/articles/20211201.aspx

U.S. to station attack helicopter squadron in South Korea permanently

http://alert5.com/2021/12/01/u-s-to-station-attack-helicopter-squadron-in-south-korea-permanently/

US, S. Korea to Write New War Plan to Counter N. Korean Nukes, Missiles

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2021/11/breaking-us-south-korea-write-new-war-plan-counter-north-korea-nukes-missiles/187182/

South Korea’s Navy Growing to Counter More Regional Threats Beyond North Korea

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/01/south-koreas-navy-growing-to-counter-more-regional-threats-beyond-north-korea

Drop tank jettisoned from USAF F-16 landed in residential area in Japan

http://alert5.com/2021/12/01/drop-tank-jettisoned-from-usaf-f-16-landed-in-residential-area-in-japan/

Japan requests the USAF ground its F-16 fleet after fuel tank drop incident

https://www.aerotime.aero/29593-japan-usaf-f-16-fuel-tank-drop

Even Duterte Can’t Get Around the Thorn in China-Philippine Relations

https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/even-duterte-cant-get-around-the-thorn-in-china-philippine-relations/

Philippines reported to be keen on acquiring HAL Dhruv helicopters

http://alert5.com/2021/12/01/philippines-reported-to-be-keen-on-acquiring-hal-dhruv-helicopters/

NORAD commander warns Canadian officials about the threat posed by hypersonic missiles

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/commander-norad-hypersonic-weapons-canada-position-1.6268141

Majority of Americans Concerned About War With China in the Next Five Years: Survey

https://www.newsweek.com/majority-americans-concerned-about-war-china-next-five-years-survey-reagan-foundation-1654746

Stop Iranian Drones Act introduced by House Foreign Affairs C'mtee reps

https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/stop-iranian-drones-act-introduced-by-house-foreign-affairs-cmtee-reps-687543

Bay Area Startup Sets Sights On Developing ‘Perpetually Flying Drone’

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/11/30/bay-area-startup-sets-sights-on-developing-perpetually-flying-drone/

AeroVironment demonstrates ‘mini Predator’ using tactical UAV carrying loitering munition

https://www.flightglobal.com/military-uavs/aerovironment-demonstrates-mini-predator-using-tactical-uav-carrying-loitering-munition/146633.article

Space Force takes first step to establish components in commands from Europe to Asia

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/11/space-force-takes-first-step-to-establish-components-in-commands-from-europe-to-asia/

Blue Canyon Technologies to build cislunar sensing micro-satellite for Air Force Research Laboratory

https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/space/2021/11/29/blue-canyon-technologies-to-build-cislunar-sensing-micro-satellite-for-air-force-research-laboratory/

Rendering ASATs Obsolete, Tweaking Missile Defenses in Light of Russian, Chinese Tests

https://www.airforcemag.com/rendering-asats-obsolete-tweaking-missile-defenses-in-light-of-russian-chinese-tests/

Pentagon calls for stop to anti-satellite weapons testing after Russian demo debris threatened ISS

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/pentagon-calls-for-stop-to-anti-satellite-weapons-testing-after-russian-demo-debris-threatened-iss/ar-AARm0T3

Musk Says Starlink Satellites Had to Dodge Russian Missile Test Debris

https://news.yahoo.com/elon-musk-says-starlink-satellites-195708886.html

New White House space framework highlights military resilience amid ‘serious threat’

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/12/new-white-house-space-framework-highlights-military-resilience-amid-serious-threat/

U.S. in hypersonic weapon 'arms race' with China -Air Force secretary

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-hypersonic-weapon-arms-race-with-china-air-force-secretary-2021-11-30/

How Would the US Military Fight a War in Space?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/12/how-would-the-us-military-fight-a-war-in-space/

U.S. Satellites Are Being Attacked Every Day According To Space Force General

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43328/u-s-satellites-are-being-attacked-everyday-according-to-space-force-general

Oshkosh Defense to build another 1,600 JLTVs for the Army

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/11/oshkosh-defense-to-build-another-1600-jltvs-for-the-army/

AFRL’s drone killer THOR wins Popular Science ‘Best of’ award

https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2857633/afrls-drone-killer-thor-wins-popular-science-best-of-award/

The Air Force Wants A New Generation Of Affordable Air-To-Ground Munitions With Swappable Warheads

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/43332/the-air-force-wants-a-new-generation-of-affordable-air-to-ground-munitions-with-swappable-warheads

US Air Force pilots are getting improved “bladder relief” devices

https://defbrief.com/2021/12/01/us-air-force-pilots-are-getting-improved-bladder-relief-devices/

With T-7 on the way, why is ACC eyeing a new trainer?

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2021/12/01/with-t-7-on-the-way-why-is-acc-eyeing-a-new-trainer/

Even the B-2 Stealth Bomber Can’t Escape the Supply Chain Crisis

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/12/even-the-b-2-stealth-bomber-cant-escape-the-supply-chain-crisis/

Lockheed unveils pared-down F-35 trainer with same software capability but a 90% reduced footprint

https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/itsec/2021/12/01/lockheed-unveils-pared-down-f-35-trainer-with-same-software-capability-but-a-90-reduced-footprint/

F-35B Drops First GBU-53/B StormBreaker Small Diameter Bomb II

https://theaviationist.com/2021/12/01/f-35b-drops-first-sdbii/

Senate cut to F-35C will delay ‘critical’ capabilities: Navy

https://breakingdefense.com/2021/11/navy-says-senate-cut-to-f-35c-budget-will-add-700m/

Range Limits, Enemy Snooping Are Leading Naval Services to More Virtual Training

https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/11/range-limits-enemy-snooping-are-leading-naval-services-more-virtual-training-corps/187178/

Navy wants to create more lethal pilots for less money with simulators

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/11/30/navy-wants-to-create-more-lethal-pilots-for-less-money-with-simulators/

Are Light Aircraft Carriers a Good Idea?

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2021/11/are-light-aircraft-carriers-a-good-idea/

Report on Virginia-class Attack Submarine Program

https://news.usni.org/2021/12/01/report-on-virginia-class-attack-submarine-program-5

A Slavish Devotion to Forward Presence Has Nearly Broken the U.S. Navy

https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2021/december/slavish-devotion-forward-presence-has-nearly-broken-us-navy