Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points and Summary – China has reportedly begun building its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Type 004, at Dalian shipyard—a direct bid to...
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Key Points and Summary – China has reportedly begun building its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Type 004, at Dalian shipyard—a direct bid to...
Key Points and Summary – The JF-17 Thunder is Pakistan’s answer to aging legacy jets and a partial stand-in for the coveted F-16. Co-developed...
Key Points and Summary – This piece explains how the Navy Cross—second only to the Medal of Honor—is actually earned and why it is...
Key Points and Summary – Congress has gutted the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter program, approving just $74 million for FY 2026—an 84 percent...
The H-6K Bomber from China: Article Summary -China’s H-6K Zhanshen bomber may be based on a 1950s Soviet design, but it remains a serious...
Key Points and Summary – The F-15C “Charlie” Eagle is the definitive single-seat air-superiority variant of America’s iconic F-15, refining the original F-15A with...
Key Points and Summary – Gun expert Christian D. Orr unpacks the mystique of the Barrett .50-cal M82/M107, a semi-auto anti-materiel rifle that fires...
Key Points and Summary – The Taurus Judge looks unbeatable on paper: a five-shot revolver chambered for both .45 Colt and .410 shotshells, marketed...
Key Points and Summary – The EA-18G Growler is the U.S. Navy’s premier carrier-based electronic attack aircraft, derived from the F/A-18F Super Hornet and...
Key Points and Summary – In April 1989, a catastrophic explosion in Turret 2 aboard the battleship USS Iowa killed 47 sailors during a...