[Link] The Taliban Captured Lots of Very Expensive Aircraft in Kabul. None of Them Work.

Read: 31/8/2021 www.vice.com

America’s longest war is over after 20 years following the final withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.

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[Link] Taliban have captured more than 100 military helicopters, Russia says

Read: 26/8/2021 www.theguardian.com

The Taliban have captured more than 100 Russian-made helicopters in various states of operability, the head of a Russian state arms exporter has said, but will be largely unable to use them with little access to maintenance crews and spare parts.

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