Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Senior National Security Editor Brandon J. Weichert explores South Korea’s K3 Next-Generation Main Battle Tank. Designed by Hyundai Rotem with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain,...
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Senior National Security Editor Brandon J. Weichert explores South Korea’s K3 Next-Generation Main Battle Tank. Designed by Hyundai Rotem with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain,...
America's M1A1 Abrams is supposed to be the world's most lethal tank. In Ukraine, Russian drones and anti-tank missiles are killing them on camera....
The comparison between the M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams and the K2 Black Panther represents the pinnacle of 2026 armored warfare theory. As noted by defense...
The M1 Abrams is currently undergoing its most radical transformation since the 1970s. As the U.S. Army pivots away from the cancelled SEPv4 program,...
The reported "disappearance" of the T-90M "Proryv" from the active front lines in Ukraine marks a pivotal shift in Russian armored doctrine for 2026....
The U.S. Army's M1E3 Abrams trades heavy armor for speed, silence, and hybrid power — a direct response to the drone-dominated killing fields of...
The M60's transition from a primary U.S. combatant to a global "security staple" highlights a 2026 reality: a well-maintained 2nd-generation hull with 3rd-generation sensors...
Christian D. Orr, a Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the polarizing combat record of the Leopard 2 Main...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the tactical "rebirth" of the M1A1 Abrams in Ukraine....
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the Merkava Mark 5 "Barak" (Lightning) as a premier candidate for the...