Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: On February 10, 2026, Chinese officials presented a J-20 stealth fighter model to the Commander of the IRIAF in Tehran,...
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Summary and Key Points: On February 10, 2026, Chinese officials presented a J-20 stealth fighter model to the Commander of the IRIAF in Tehran,...
Summary and Key Points: Faced with persistent delays in the PAK DA stealth program, Russia has officially integrated two newly built Tu-160M strategic bombers...
Summary and Key Points: The prospect of Canada abandoning its F-35 commitment for the Saab Gripen E is being framed as a “sovereignty” play,...
Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin’s 2026 Singapore Airshow projection of nearly 300 F-35s in the Asia-Pacific by 2035 marks a tectonic shift in...
Summary: The F-35’s Mach 1.6 “Problem”: Why the Saab JAS 39 Gripen Is Faster -The Saab JAS 39 Gripen E is technically faster than...
Summary and Key Points: Canada’s CF-18 replacement effort once included the Eurofighter Typhoon, a highly capable NATO fighter that fit Ottawa’s earlier priorities: air...
Summary and Key Points: The Pentagon’s 2025 assessment suggests China could field as many as nine aircraft carriers by 2035, signaling Beijing’s ambition to...
Summary and Key Points: A new Mitchell Institute report argues current Air Force procurement plans risk leaving China with operational “sanctuaries” during a Taiwan...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force’s B-2 Spirit recently executed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” a demanding precision strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities at...
Synopsis: The U.S. Navy confirmed that Carrier Air Wing 8 executed a coordinated formation flight over supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford during an aerial...