Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the accelerating flight-test phase of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider....
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Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the accelerating flight-test phase of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider....
The B-21 Raider is shifting from a "boutique" stealth asset to the primary hammer of the U.S. Air Force’s 2026 strategy, as Operation Epic...
The tactical success of Operation Epic Fury has exposed a critical strategic fragility: the United States is attempting to dismantle a regional power's hardened...
The Air Force is pivoting toward the B-21 Raider—with mounting pressure from analysts and leadership to double the planned acquisition from 100 to at...
The tactical success of Operation Epic Fury in March 2026 has underscored a growing strategic vulnerability: the U.S. Air Force’s reliance on an aging...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a defense analyst and author, evaluates the U.S. Air Force’s transition toward a “Super” and “Sixth-Gen”...
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...
Summary and Top Points You Need to Know: Caleb Larson, a veteran security journalist, evaluates the B-21 Raider’s transition from prototype to the cornerstone...
Summary and Key Points: South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem is developing the K3, a next-generation main battle tank concept that blends low-observable shaping with hydrogen...
Summary and Key Points: While the Chengdu J-36 fighter program has successfully flown four prototypes in record time, the Xi’an H-20 stealth bomber remains...