Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and analyst, evaluates the "transparency of stealth", following claims by Chinese AI firm Jingan Technology. During the...
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Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and analyst, evaluates the "transparency of stealth", following claims by Chinese AI firm Jingan Technology. During the...
The B-2 Spirit, the world’s only operational long-range penetrating stealth bomber, continues to serve as the ultimate "big stick" of American diplomacy in 2026....
The arrival of the B-52 Stratofortress over the Iranian battlespace on March 4, 2026, serves as a loud, eight-engine declaration of the current tactical...
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 integration of high-altitude stealth and long-range precision fire has become the centerpiece of U.S. air doctrine in 2026. Just days before Operation Epic...
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...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and Warrant Officer, analyzes the enduring strategic dominance of the Northrop...
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...
Synopsis: The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit stealth bomber presents an insurmountable challenge for Iran’s integrated air defense network. While there is a chance Iran...
Summary and Key Points: Critics often cite the strained U.S. submarine industrial base—currently prioritized for Columbia-class SSBNs—as proof that AUKUS will fail. -However, AUKUS...