Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Synopsis: The F-14 Super Tomcat 21 (ST21) was a proposed 1990s upgrade to modernize the U.S. Navy’s F-14 fleet with powerful F110-GE-429 engines, Mach...
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Synopsis: The F-14 Super Tomcat 21 (ST21) was a proposed 1990s upgrade to modernize the U.S. Navy’s F-14 fleet with powerful F110-GE-429 engines, Mach...
Synopsis: During the “Justice Mission 2025” exercises on December 29, a Chinese J-20 “Mighty Dragon” stealth fighter reportedly flew undetected within visual range of...
Key Points and Summary – Dr. Andrew Latham argues that President Trump’s rhetoric regarding potential military action against Mexican cartels is “political theater” rather...
Key Points and Synopsis: In 2026, the F/A-18 Super Hornet remains the U.S. Navy’s reliable workhorse, prioritizing multirole flexibility and high sortie rates over...
Key Points and Summary – Denmark is massively upgrading its air combat capabilities with a new $951 million deal to acquire 236 AMRAAM air-to-air...
Key Points and Summary – As China’s anti-ship capabilities grow, questions have arisen about equipping U.S. Navy vessels with land-based defenses like THAAD or...
Synopsis and Key Points: The U.S. Army has officially retired the female drill sergeant “bush hat,” mandating a single, standardized campaign hat for all...
Synopsis: General Douglas MacArthur, a decorated commander in WWII and the Korean War, famously declared, “In war, there is no substitute for victory,” during...
Synopsis: Despite his egalitarian philosophy and military genius, Napoleon Bonaparte suffered three catastrophic defeats that dismantled his empire. -The Russian Campaign (1812) proved most...
Key Points and Summary – The F-14D Tomcat represented the pinnacle of the legendary fighter’s evolution, transforming a Cold War interceptor into a sophisticated...