Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The "Shock and Anger" phase of Operation Epic Fury has achieved its tactical objectives against Iranian Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), but at a...
Hi, what are you looking for?
The "Shock and Anger" phase of Operation Epic Fury has achieved its tactical objectives against Iranian Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), but at a...
Summary and Key Points: Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force officer, evaluates the Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) crisis affecting...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a defense analyst and former US Army Infantry officer, evaluates the critical delays affecting the USS...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, analyzes historical precedents for using airpower to facilitate regime change and their relevance...
The USS Gerald R. Ford is being pushed into another Middle East mission after an extended deployment that has already stretched past 230 days....
Synopsis: Dr. Rebecca Grant, Vice President of the Lexington Institute, evaluates the massive U.S. military deployment centered on Iran’s ballistic missile infrastructure. -As of...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Andrew Latham, a Defense Priorities fellow and professor at Macalester College, evaluates the maritime opening of a potential U.S.-Iran...
Summary and Key Points: This article examines General Atomics’ proposal to install a 32-megajoule electromagnetic railgun on the Trump-class guided-missile battleship. -Following the Surface...
Summary and Key Points: Stephen Silver, an award-winning national security journalist, examines the psychological impact of the USS Gerald R. Ford’s extended deployment. -With...
Summary and Key Points: Harrison Kass, a national security journalist and former US Air Force pilot selectee, evaluates the survival of the aircraft carrier...