Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: The global balance of power is shifting as the U.S. Air Force prepares to deploy the B-21 Raider, a sixth-generation...
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Summary and Key Points: The global balance of power is shifting as the U.S. Air Force prepares to deploy the B-21 Raider, a sixth-generation...
Summary and Key Points: The B-21 Raider is moving quickly toward operational service, promising deep-penetration stealth, nuclear credibility, and future flexibility for hypersonics and...
Summary and Key Points: A new Mitchell Institute report argues current Air Force procurement plans risk leaving China with operational “sanctuaries” during a Taiwan...
Summary and Key Points: Chinese researchers affiliated with the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Centre (CARDC) claim to have identified aerodynamic and stability limitations...
Summary and Key Points: The B-21 Raider is positioned to replace aging B-2s and B-1Bs, but the planned buy of 100 bombers may be...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider program achieved a significant milestone in September 2025 with the addition of a second...
While legendary platforms like the XB-70 Valkyrie were doomed by advancing air defenses, the U.S. Air Force’s new B-21 Raider is designed to defeat...
Synopsis and Key Points: China’s long-rumored H-20 stealth bomber appears to be moving closer to reality, promising China’s first dedicated strategic bomber and a...
Synopsis: Recent images of China’s H-20 stealth bomber have revealed critical design details, including two internal weapons bays and advanced low-observable features, suggesting the...
Synopsis: The U.S. Air Force plans to procure approximately 100 B-21 Raider stealth bombers to replace aging B-1B, B-2, and B-52 fleets, but experts...