Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Caleb Larson, former POLITICO Europe defense reporter, covers the U.S. Navy's decision to keep USS Nimitz — its oldest aircraft carrier — in service...
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Caleb Larson, former POLITICO Europe defense reporter, covers the U.S. Navy's decision to keep USS Nimitz — its oldest aircraft carrier — in service...
The decision to retain the USS Nimitz is a symptom of a deeper industrial and strategic malaise. While the Ford-class was intended to revolutionize...
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 Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet as the indispensable "workhorse" of...
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 national security analyst, evaluates the strategic evolution of the America-class (LHA-6) amphibious assault ships. While the initial...
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...
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...