Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has quietly executed its largest-ever air combat exercise, a massive 200-aircraft operation that signals a radical shift...
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The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has quietly executed its largest-ever air combat exercise, a massive 200-aircraft operation that signals a radical shift...
The F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, as of March 2026, stands as the most aggressive acceleration of American airpower in the post-Cold...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, analyzes whether China forced the timing of the 2026 Iran War. -Despite ongoing...
The assertion from Air Force Global Strike Command that China is merely a "regional bomber force" overlooks the foundational principle of Beijing's military strategy:...
Summary and Key Points: Caleb Larson, a national security journalist and Ukraine conflict expert, analyzes the staggering production ramp-up of the Chengdu J-20 Mighty...
Summary and Key Points: Harrison Kass, a JD and former U.S. Air Force pilot selectee, deconstructs the Baidi (White Emperor) “space-air fighter” unveiled by...
Summary and Key Points: Christian D. Orr, a Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, analyzes the critical engine failure of...
Summary and Key Points – Brandon J. Weichert, Senior National Security Editor at 19FortyFive, analyzes how China’s new Chengdu J-20S—the world’s first two-seat fifth-generation...
Summary and Key Points: Four U.S. B-52 bombers flying with Japanese fighters over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea sent a clear...
Summary and Key Points: China is now claiming two new ways to help detect stealth submarines: a drone-mounted quantum magnetic sensor and a system...