Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The F-15E Strike Eagle, a legendary dual-role workhorse, is currently facing its most rigorous operational test as part of Operation Epic Fury. While the...
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The F-15E Strike Eagle, a legendary dual-role workhorse, is currently facing its most rigorous operational test as part of Operation Epic Fury. While the...
The B-21 Raider is moving from a development "dark horse" to a front-line reality at a pace rarely seen in modern defense acquisitions. As...
The opening 48 hours of Operation Epic Fury have done more than just degrade infrastructure; they have fundamentally severed the head of the Islamic...
The deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in the opening salvos of Operation Epic Fury confirms that the U.S. Air Force is once again...
The 2015 acquisition of 24 Sukhoi Su-35 fighters by the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) stands as a pivotal moment in the modernization...
The F-16 Fighting Falcon, first flown in 1974, remains the most prolific and versatile fighter in the global inventory. What began as a lightweight,...
Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin has officially transitioned the F-22 Raptor into its “Raptor 2.0” configuration at the 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium. -By...
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...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official, analyzes historical precedents for using airpower to facilitate regime change and their relevance...