Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
In August 1943, during the Sicily Campaign of World War II, U.S. General George S. Patton — visiting wounded American soldiers in field hospitals...
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In August 1943, during the Sicily Campaign of World War II, U.S. General George S. Patton — visiting wounded American soldiers in field hospitals...
Summary and Key Points: Admiral Daryl Caudle is sounding the alarm: the F/A-18 Super Hornet is nearing extinction, and the F-35C alone cannot carry...
Summary and Key Points: The Super M60 was a comprehensive 1980s upgrade package designed to bridge the gap between the M60 series and the...
Summary and Key Points: The F-16 Fighting Falcon, originally conceptualized by the “Fighter Mafia” as a maneuverable alternative to heavy interceptors, has reached its...
Summary and Key Points: Winston Churchill’s transition from a controversial First Lord of the Admiralty to the “glue” of the Allied war effort remains...
Summary and Key Points: In early 2026, the B-1B Lancer is undergoing a radical transformation into a “Super Bomber” to counter Chinese and Russian...
Summary and Key Points: Between 2008 and 2011, the F-22 Raptor fleet was hit with a “hypoxia-like” crisis, leading to high-profile groundings and public...
Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, the M1A1 Abrams has transitioned from a struggling prestige asset to a specialized drone-age warrior in...
Summary and Key Points: Ukraine has achieved its fastest territorial gains in over two years, recapturing 201 square kilometers in southeastern Zaporizhzhia between February...
Summary and Key Points: Winston Churchill’s transition from a WWI infantry officer to WWII’s indomitable Prime Minister was defined by a shift from effort...
Summary and Key Points: Critics often cite the strained U.S. submarine industrial base—currently prioritized for Columbia-class SSBNs—as proof that AUKUS will fail. -However, AUKUS...