Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The declaration of a "closure" of the Strait of Hormuz by IRGC senior adviser Ebrahim Jabari on March 2, 2026, has triggered a possible...
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The declaration of a "closure" of the Strait of Hormuz by IRGC senior adviser Ebrahim Jabari on March 2, 2026, has triggered a possible...
The tactical success of Operation Epic Fury in March 2026 has underscored a growing strategic vulnerability: the U.S. Air Force’s reliance on an aging...
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) is currently facing an existential reckoning. As of March 3, 2026, the ongoing U.S.-Israeli air campaign,...
If the FCAS collapses, the result won't just be a canceled jet; it will mark a definitive shift in European defense toward a permanent...
The transition of the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II from simulated "opponents" over Norway to lethal partners in Operation Epic Fury represents the...
Summary and Key Points: The SR-71 Blackbird remains the benchmark for manned speed and altitude, designed to survive Cold War air defenses by outrunning...
Summary and Key Points: Eleven U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors have reportedly arrived at Ovda Air Base in southern Israel, a rare forward deployment...
Summary and Key Points: Israeli strikes reportedly hit Iranian F-14 Tomcats at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport in June 2025, sharpening the question of how many...
Synopsis: Pratt & Whitney’s latest update on the XA103 adaptive-cycle engine offered more than propulsion news. The video paired the NGAP engine program with...
Summary and Key Points: This article examines General Atomics’ proposal to install a 32-megajoule electromagnetic railgun on the Trump-class guided-missile battleship. -Following the Surface...