Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
A Swedish fighter jet on April 10 intercepted a Russian submarine transiting one of Northern Europe’s most critical maritime corridors. A Saab JAS 39...
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A Swedish fighter jet on April 10 intercepted a Russian submarine transiting one of Northern Europe’s most critical maritime corridors. A Saab JAS 39...
With only a few of the first Boeing F-15EX Eagle II aircraft now operational as of late 2025, the U.S. Air Force is surging...
Air superiority is the key reason the U.S. Air Force B-52 has been successful over Iran, as the large, non-stealthy classic platform would face...
The secrecy and enthusiasm surrounding the U.S. Air Force’s highly successful B-21 Raider stealth bomber program have inspired many to speculate about the mysterious,...
The U.S. Navy has systems capable of guiding an airplane in for a landing—some aircraft can land completely on autopilot. The very first airplane...
The United States Air Force has some of the best-trained pilots in the world serving in its ranks. These pilots are trained to serve...
As part of our work at 19FortyFive, we regularly visit military facilities and museums to document aircraft that helped shape modern warfare. In July...
Having dominated the unfriendly skies for the Navy from 1974 to 2006, the variable-sweep “swing wing” plane was meant to protect US carriers and...
Joining the military at age 18, serving for 20 years, and retiring at 38 is often pitched as a commonsense pathway to financial stability...
At 10 am EST today, the U.S. Navy began enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and departing Iranian ports. The announced purpose...