Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: Caleb Larson, a national security journalist, evaluates the deployment of the B-52 Stratofortress during Operation Epic Fury. -According to CENTCOM...
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Summary and Key Points: Caleb Larson, a national security journalist, evaluates the deployment of the B-52 Stratofortress during Operation Epic Fury. -According to CENTCOM...
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 tactical brilliance of Operation Epic Fury has, as of March 4, 2026, left the Islamic Republic of Iran's military infrastructure in ruins. With...
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...
The U.S. Navy has officially pivoted to a "range-first" doctrine in the Indo-Pacific, recognizing that carrier-based fighters must "out-stick" adversary long-range missiles to remain...
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 return to the Iranian theater in March 2026 highlights a critical reality of modern warfare: while 6th-generation platforms like the B-21...
The deployment of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers in the opening salvos of Operation Epic Fury confirms that the U.S. Air Force is once again...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Andrew Latham, a professor of international relations and fellow at Defense Priorities, evaluates the strategic limitations of Operation Epic...