Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The conventional wisdom in Washington is that the Iran ceasefire now frees up American diplomatic energy to refocus on the war in Ukraine—but that...
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The conventional wisdom in Washington is that the Iran ceasefire now frees up American diplomatic energy to refocus on the war in Ukraine—but that...
When an Iranian ship attempted to defy the U.S. Navy blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, it was hit hard by an Arleigh-Burke-class Flight...
Key Points and Summary: The United States Navy lead Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) departed Pascagoula, Mississippi on January 18, 2026 for operational...
Key Points and Summary: The Trump administration’s proposed $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2027 Pentagon defense budget — controversial for its unprecedented size as a...
Summary and Key Points: The United States Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), operating as the lead ship of the Ford-class...
Next-generation infrared target tracking, conformal fuel tanks, a fully redesigned digital cockpit, and new “glide slope” carrier-landing software are just a few of the...
Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Navy’s most technologically advanced surface warships — including the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and the...
The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran very quickly wiped out Iranian naval assets, striking early and taking out the country’s most valuable naval assets –...
The Iran debate in Washington is about which options Trump has left. That’s the wrong debate. The problem isn’t the menu — it’s that...
The Bottomline: The Shenyang Aircraft Corporation FC-31 stealth fighter — first flown in 2012 and marketed to international military customers under the export designation...
During the opening days of the current conflict with Iran, U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted the most valuable naval and missile assets operated by...