Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
British defense researcher Jack Buckby dives into one of the Cold War’s most fascinating secrets. Discover how the U.S. military acquired fully operational Soviet...
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British defense researcher Jack Buckby dives into one of the Cold War’s most fascinating secrets. Discover how the U.S. military acquired fully operational Soviet...
F-35 Radar Delays Mean New Jets Won’t Be Combat Ready The U.S. military is reportedly preparing to accept new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters that...
British defense researcher Jack Buckby analyzes the tactical deployment of the A-10 Thunderbolt II to the Strait of Hormuz. Because the "Warthog" lacks stealth...
The U.S. Air Force is accelerating its nuclear modernization. A B-52H Stratofortress was recently spotted carrying two AGM-181 Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) test...
Defense researcher Jack Buckby breaks down the B-1B Lancer's critical role in the ongoing Iran conflict. While lacking modern stealth, the Lancer's massive 75,000-pound...
British defense researcher Jack Buckby examines the U.S. Air Force's radical shift in SEAD warfare. By combining the 6th-generation F-47 (NGAD) with Northrop Grumman's...
The U.S. Air Force’s F-47 (NGAD) fighter faces a decade-long wait, with operational availability now pushed to the mid-2030s. Rep. Rob Wittman confirms that...
The struggle to return the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the flight line highlights a systemic issue: the U.S. Navy is currently operating...
Could the USS Gerald R. Ford Be Sidelined for A Year Or More? The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78),...
The scheduled withdrawal of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) in June 2026 marks a high-stakes transition for the U.S. Navy. As the aircraft...