Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Isaac Seitz, defense columnist and Strategic Intelligence graduate, examines France's Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération — Europe's largest warship ever planned. At 310 meters and...
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Isaac Seitz, defense columnist and Strategic Intelligence graduate, examines France's Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération — Europe's largest warship ever planned. At 310 meters and...
Harrison Kass, national security attorney and former U.S. Air Force pilot selectee, traces China's anti-carrier warfare doctrine from the 1995-1996 Taiwan Crisis to today's...
The Su-33’s failure is rooted in the limitation of the STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) system. Without a catapult, the Flanker-D cannot take...
Steve Balestrieri, a veteran U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and national security columnist, provides a stark assessment of the "cracks in the foundation" of...
Caleb Larson, a veteran defense reporter and analyst, evaluates the enduring strategic value of the Blue Ridge-class command ships. Despite being over 50 years...
France's FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) remains a unique pillar of global naval power—being the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in operation outside the U.S....
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the March 12, 2026, fire incident aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the strategic "firepower injection" of the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) as...
Stephen Silver, an award-winning national security journalist, evaluates the historic final voyage of the USS Nimitz (CVN-68) as it departs the Pacific Northwest for...
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the strategic "firepower injection" of the USS George H.W. Bush...