Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The technical brilliance of the Middle Eastern Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IADS) has hit a hard industrial ceiling. As of March 5, 2026,...
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The technical brilliance of the Middle Eastern Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IADS) has hit a hard industrial ceiling. As of March 5, 2026,...
Summary and Key Points: Caleb Larson, a national security journalist, evaluates the deployment of the B-52 Stratofortress during Operation Epic Fury. -According to CENTCOM...
As of March 5, 2026, the true scale of the ground operations supporting Operation Roaring Lion (referred to by the U.S. as Epic Fury)...
The 2012 Red Flag-Alaska exercise remains one of the most debated events in modern aviation history. While the F-22 Raptor is widely considered the...
Summary and Key Points: Jack Buckby, a defense and national security analyst, evaluates the potential for the United States to issue a “red card”...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr., a political science professor and proliferation expert, evaluates the strategic partnership between Iran and North...
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) has reportedly made aviation history during the ongoing Operation Epic Fury. On March 4, 2026, an F-35I Adir stealth...
The arrival of the B-52 Stratofortress over the Iranian battlespace on March 4, 2026, serves as a loud, eight-engine declaration of the current tactical...
The ongoing air war against Iran has entered a chaotic new phase as of March 4, 2026. Following the launch of Operation Epic Fury,...
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has found itself thrust into the front lines of the regional firestorm. Once a boutique force limited to...