Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points and Summary – China’s J-35 is shaping up as the PLAN’s first carrier-capable stealth fighter, and 2026 could be the year it...
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Key Points and Summary – China’s J-35 is shaping up as the PLAN’s first carrier-capable stealth fighter, and 2026 could be the year it...
Key Points and Summary – USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is operating in the Philippine Sea with its strike group after a Guam port call,...
Key Points and Summary – The aircraft carrier remains the centerpiece of modern maritime strategy—and the global pecking order is becoming clearer. -The United...
Synopsis: The U.S. Navy’s newest carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, was redirected in late October 2025 from European operations into the Caribbean to support...
Key Points and Summary – This article argues that today’s “Trump-class battleship” idea has historical echoes in the Navy’s recurring fascination with oversized, heavily...
Key Points and Summary – A leaked Pentagon “overmatch” report has reignited a familiar argument: do China’s hypersonic and anti-ship missiles make U.S. aircraft...
Synopsis: France has formally approved the Porte-Avions Nouvelle Generation (PANG), a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier meant to replace the Charles de Gaulle when it retires...
Key Points and Summary – The Navy’s aircraft carrier dilemma isn’t just about new tech—it’s about time. As Ford-class ships face delays and shipyards...
Key Points and Summary – The Pentagon’s latest China Military Power assessment argues Beijing is modernizing fastest in the air and at sea—while using...
Key Point and Summary – Nimitz-class carriers are getting old and will need help staying relevant in the years to come, a clear headache...