Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Whenever U.S.-Europe tensions flare, talk of an F-35 "kill switch" resurfaces, the idea that Washington could remotely disable allied jets. There is no such...
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Whenever U.S.-Europe tensions flare, talk of an F-35 "kill switch" resurfaces, the idea that Washington could remotely disable allied jets. There is no such...
Isaac Seitz, a defense columnist and intelligence analyst, evaluates the strategic "firepower math" behind the looming retirement of the U.S. Navy’s Ohio-class SSGNs. The...
Stephen Silver, an award-winning journalist and national security analyst, evaluates the enduring legacy of Albert Einstein’s most chilling prophecy regarding the cycle of global...
Stephen Silver, a veteran journalist and national security analyst, evaluates the shifting global landscape of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II as it achieves...
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the critical "Vertical Launch System (VLS) gap" facing the U.S....
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the transformative integration of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the 1997 "secret deal" that prevented the Islamic Republic of...
Brandon J. Weichert, a senior national security editor and author, evaluates the end of the U.S. Navy’s "era of impunity" in the Indo-Pacific. The...
The U.S. Marine Corps is reasserting its independence in 2026 by formally declining the Army’s M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) in favor of...
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the widening "experience gap" between the PLAAF and the U.S....
Summary and Key Points: The T-14 Armata, developed by Uralvagonzavod, represents a radical departure from Soviet tank doctrine with its unmanned turret and armored...