Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Air operations over Iran have provided a live laboratory for Chinese military observers, who are reportedly "stunned" by the unchecked success of U.S. stealth...
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Air operations over Iran have provided a live laboratory for Chinese military observers, who are reportedly "stunned" by the unchecked success of U.S. stealth...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the strategic stagnation of the Tupolev PAK DA (Poslannik). While the U.S....
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the accelerating flight-test phase of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider....
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the strategic "long game" for the B-52 Stratofortress as it...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the strategic "high-low mix" of the People's Liberation Army Air...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the “stealth gap” as the People’s...
The B-21 Raider is shifting from a "boutique" stealth asset to the primary hammer of the U.S. Air Force’s 2026 strategy, as Operation Epic...
The Air Force is pivoting toward the B-21 Raider—with mounting pressure from analysts and leadership to double the planned acquisition from 100 to at...
The tactical success of Operation Epic Fury in March 2026 has underscored a growing strategic vulnerability: the U.S. Air Force’s reliance on an aging...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a defense analyst and author, evaluates the U.S. Air Force’s transition toward a “Super” and “Sixth-Gen”...