Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points and Summary: In 1997, the United States secretly bought 21 MiG-29 fighter jets from Moldova to prevent their sale to Iran, which...
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Key Points and Summary: In 1997, the United States secretly bought 21 MiG-29 fighter jets from Moldova to prevent their sale to Iran, which...
Key Points and Summary: The Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carriers—Kitty Hawk, Constellation, and America—were workhorses of the U.S. Navy from the Vietnam War through the...
What You Need to Know: Russia’s Typhoon-class submarines were once the world’s largest, measuring over 570 feet long and carrying up to 20 R-39...
Key Points and Summary: Deep in Nevada’s desert, Area 51 has served as the U.S. testing ground for secret aviation projects since the 1950s....
Key Points: The MiG-25 Foxbat, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau, was built to counter America’s SR-71 Blackbird but failed to live up to...
Key Points: The B-47B Stratojet was a Cold War powerhouse that revolutionized strategic bombing with its innovative swept-wing design, six jet engines, and first-of-its-kind...
Key Points: The Los Angeles-class fast-attack nuclear submarines are a cornerstone of U.S. naval strategy, especially given China’s rise. -However, this puts the Navy...
Key Points: The Sturgeon-class submarines were Cold War heroes for the U.S. Navy, specializing in intelligence gathering, special operations, and anti-submarine warfare. With a...
Key Points: The USS Enterprise (CVN 65) was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, renowned for its versatility, combat effectiveness, and historical significance. -Serving for...
Key Points: The XB-70 Valkyrie, a Mach 3-capable bomber developed during the Cold War, was designed to outpace Soviet air defenses. Powered by six...