Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the “stealth gap” as the People’s...
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Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the “stealth gap” as the People’s...
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 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 assertion from Air Force Global Strike Command that China is merely a "regional bomber force" overlooks the foundational principle of Beijing's military strategy:...
The B-2 Spirit’s role in the "Midnight Hammer" strikes against Fordow last summer has solidified its status as America’s only viable "bunker-buster" platform until...
The rise of China’s Xian H-20 strategic stealth bomber represents more than just a new airframe; it is the culmination of a "manufacturing colossus"...
Summary and Key Points: Russia and China both want next-generation stealth bombers—China with the H-20 and Russia with the PAK DA—but both programs are...
The Xian H-20 stealth bomber remains the "missing link" in China’s nuclear triad. While Beijing aims for a global reach that could threaten Hawaii...