Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The opening 48 hours of Operation Epic Fury have done more than just degrade infrastructure; they have fundamentally severed the head of the Islamic...
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The opening 48 hours of Operation Epic Fury have done more than just degrade infrastructure; they have fundamentally severed the head of the Islamic...
Khamenei’s death creates a power vacuum in Iran: constitutional succession may stall, the IRGC could seize control, and opposition leaders may need protection to...
The U.S. is "pounding" Iran, but history says you can't drop a new government from a bomb bay. From the failed hunt for Saddam...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Andrew Latham, a professor of international relations and fellow at Defense Priorities, evaluates the strategic limitations of Operation Epic...
Trump’s Iran war traces back to the JCPOA exit and the post–October 7 spiral. A fragile order built by bombers now requires more bombers...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, analyzes historical precedents for using airpower to facilitate regime change and their relevance...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, analyzes whether China forced the timing of the 2026 Iran War. -Despite ongoing...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Robert Kelly, a professor of international relations at Pusan National University, evaluates the strategic and domestic risks of the...
The evolution of the F-14 Tomcat from a specialized fleet-defense interceptor to a versatile "Bombcat" strike platform represents one of the most significant tactical...
A large concentration of U.S. stealth fighters is described as forming in the Middle East, including as many as 12 F-22 Raptors in Israel...