Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
A New York Times report published in May 2026 estimates that as many as 1.1 million Russians have been killed or severely wounded during...
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A New York Times report published in May 2026 estimates that as many as 1.1 million Russians have been killed or severely wounded during...
Without proper military equipment and vehicles, Russian soldiers are dying off way faster than Putin predicted. In the ongoing incursion of the Ukrainian city...
Ukraine’s fortitude in holding Bakhmut is symbolic of the country’s defense-at-all-costs strategy, however, the ongoing battle also represents a critical opportunity for Ukraine. In...
The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet (“Comet”) bears the distinction of being the world’s first operational rocket-powered fighter plane. The Me 163 wasn’t, however, the...
A 56-second clip shared by Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) on Sunday showed a Ukrainian Krab 155mm self-propelled howitzer and supporting ammo truck coming under...
The leadership of the Russian military has repeatedly demanded that its elite units achieve feats of warfare beyond their doctrine, training, and arsenal. In doing so,...
The Russian military and Wagner Group private military company continue to suffer heavy casualties on the ground in Ukraine. With every passing day, the Russian forces...
In the mid-1970s the U.S. Army initiated Future Vertical Lift (FVL) and Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programs. Some of the craft to...
Russia has struggled against stubborn resistance to gain territory in eastern Ukraine. Now Russian forces appear to be testing unmanned ground vehicles armed with...
We should almost expect to see drone-to-drone dogfights increase. It may begin with ramming tactics, but armed drones that are able to shoot at...
The British Military Intelligence has assessed that “a significant minority” of Russian casualties in Ukraine have been caused “due to non-combat causes.