Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: China’s pursuit of the JH-XX “regional bomber” marks a critical shift toward medium-range stealth dominance in the Indo-Pacific. -While the...
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Summary and Key Points: China’s pursuit of the JH-XX “regional bomber” marks a critical shift toward medium-range stealth dominance in the Indo-Pacific. -While the...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy’s Wasp-class USS Iwo Jima is entering a two-year, $204 million maintenance period at BAE Systems Norfolk after...
Summary and Key Points: The F-15EX Eagle II has officially deployed to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, marking a significant technological leap for...
Summary and Key Points: China’s long-anticipated Xi’an H-20 stealth bomber is the centerpiece of a strategic pivot from regional denial to global reach. -Engineered...
Summary and Key Points: On February 10, 2026, Chinese officials presented a J-20 stealth fighter model to the Commander of the IRIAF in Tehran,...
Summary and Key Points: Taiwan’s procurement of 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks provides a critical “heavy-metal” anchor for the defense of the northern region. -These...
Summary and Key Points: The JH-XX (or JH-36) represents China’s ambitious move into medium-range stealth strike capability, designed to complement the strategic H-20. -First...
Summary and Key Points: Japan’s 2026 defense overhaul centers on the induction of 105 F-35A and F-35B stealth fighters. -This reinvigorated “First Island Chain”...
Summary and Key Points: The Mitchell Institute’s latest report, “Strategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries,” calls for doubling the...
Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin’s 2026 Singapore Airshow projection of nearly 300 F-35s in the Asia-Pacific by 2035 marks a tectonic shift in...