Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
China's Y-20 "Chubby Girl" cargo aircraft is being converted into a aerial tanker capable of refueling J-20 stealth fighters, J-16 strike jets, and H-6N...
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China's Y-20 "Chubby Girl" cargo aircraft is being converted into a aerial tanker capable of refueling J-20 stealth fighters, J-16 strike jets, and H-6N...
The U.S. Navy is currently trapped in what strategic analysts call a "Doom Loop"—a self-reinforcing cycle where industrial decay, design instability, and workforce shortages...
The M1 Abrams is currently undergoing its most radical transformation since the 1970s. As the U.S. Army pivots away from the cancelled SEPv4 program,...
The reported "disappearance" of the T-90M "Proryv" from the active front lines in Ukraine marks a pivotal shift in Russian armored doctrine for 2026....
Steve Balestrieri, a veteran U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet as the indispensable "workhorse" of...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the tactical "rebirth" of the M1A1 Abrams in Ukraine....
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Saab 29 Tunnan. Known...
Steve Balestrieri, a veteran U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and national security columnist, provides a stark assessment of the "cracks in the foundation" of...
France's FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) remains a unique pillar of global naval power—being the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in operation outside the U.S....
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, explores the "Purge of 1917," a historic military review that resulted...