Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The deployment of the U.S. Bomber Triad—the B-2 Spirit, B-1B Lancer, and B-52 Stratofortress—over Iran represents a rare and lethal synchronization of American airpower....
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The deployment of the U.S. Bomber Triad—the B-2 Spirit, B-1B Lancer, and B-52 Stratofortress—over Iran represents a rare and lethal synchronization of American airpower....
The tactical success of Operation Epic Fury in March 2026 is being overshadowed by a looming "VLS math" crisis. While the U.S. and Israel...
The deployment of the B-1B Lancer in the opening phase of Operation Epic Fury signifies a critical milestone in the 2026 air war: the...
The B-1B Lancer, or "The Bone," is currently undergoing a radical transformation in 2026 into what analysts are calling a "Super Bomber." As the...
Summary and Key Points: In early 2026, the B-1B Lancer is undergoing a radical transformation into a “Super Bomber” to counter Chinese and Russian...
Synopsis: The B-1B Lancer was born as a Cold War nuclear penetrator, built for speed, low-level flight, and deep strikes against Soviet defenses. -After...
Synopsis: The U.S. Air Force is equipping the aging B-1B Lancer fleet with external pylons, a modification designed to transform the Cold War-era supersonic...
Summary and Key Points: Despite the arrival of the B-21 Raider, the U.S. Air Force is investing in a major upgrade for its remaining...
Summary and Key Points: The Air Force is pursuing roughly $50 million in FY 2026 funding to add External Heavy-Stores Pylons to the B-1B...
Key Points and Summary – A new Defense Department Inspector General audit puts a hard number on a problem the Air Force has been...