Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
President Trump called Taiwan's $14 billion U.S. weapons package a "bargaining chip" he was holding over China, leverage he could trade for concessions from...
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President Trump called Taiwan's $14 billion U.S. weapons package a "bargaining chip" he was holding over China, leverage he could trade for concessions from...
Senior National Security Editor Brandon J. Weichert explores South Korea’s K3 Next-Generation Main Battle Tank. Designed by Hyundai Rotem with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain,...
Former Army officer Dr. Brent Eastwood examines the tragic end of the F-15E Strike Eagle’s 104-0 record. During 2026's Operation Epic Fury, three F-15Es...
Christian D. Orr explores the storied legacy of the Essex-class aircraft carriers, the most numerous class of capital ships in the 20th century. Known...
Cracking the Hull: The Precise Engineering of Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Refueling Refueling a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is among the most complex industrial tasks in...
America's M1A1 Abrams is supposed to be the world's most lethal tank. In Ukraine, Russian drones and anti-tank missiles are killing them on camera....
America's B-21 Raider stealth bomber is supposed to be untouchable — the warplane that can fly anywhere, hit anything, and come home safely. Chinese...
America's Tomahawk cruise missile stockpile took a serious hit during the ongoing Iran war. Pentagon planners are likely scrambling. But the more urgent question...
The U.S. Air Force’s F-47 (NGAD) fighter faces a decade-long wait, with operational availability now pushed to the mid-2030s. Rep. Rob Wittman confirms that...
Lockheed Martin successfully tested the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2 on March 12, 2026. Featuring an advanced multi-mode seeker for moving maritime and...
The UK is advancing its Dreadnought-class submarines, a 18,600-ton "fly-by-wire" platform designed to replace the Vanguard fleet. Built with U.S. synergy via the Common...