Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Synopsis: Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 “Peace Without Conquest” speech and quote at Johns Hopkins offered a haunting paradox: he framed guns, bombs, rockets, and...
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Synopsis: Lyndon B. Johnson’s 1965 “Peace Without Conquest” speech and quote at Johns Hopkins offered a haunting paradox: he framed guns, bombs, rockets, and...
Key Points and Summary – Trump’s BBG(X) “Trump-class” would revive the battleship label with a guided-missile surface combatant, starting with USS Defiant, and potentially...
Key Points and Summary – A quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin draws a sharp line between war and revolution: in war, a government...
Synopsis: Main battle tanks aren’t obsolete in 2026—badly protected, poorly networked tanks are. The leading NATO designs combine heavy armor with modern sensors, thermal...
Key Points and Summary – This article argues that today’s “Trump-class battleship” idea has historical echoes in the Navy’s recurring fascination with oversized, heavily...
Synopsis: The undersea attack submarine race in 2026 is being defined by quieting, sensors, and payload—because the best attack submarines are no longer “just”...
Key Points and Summary – The piece frames John F. Kennedy’s quote—“Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end...
Synopsis: Otto von Bismarck’s warning in 1 quote—“People never lie so much as after a hunt, during a war, or before an election”—is a...
Key Points and Summary – Tanks aren’t obsolete—the battlefield is. Using five criteria (firepower, protection, sensors, mobility, and combat performance), this ranking argues the...
Key Points and Summary – The Navy’s aircraft carrier dilemma isn’t just about new tech—it’s about time. As Ford-class ships face delays and shipyards...