Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Sunopsis: The U.S. Air Force currently plans to buy 100 B-21 Raider stealth bombers, but experts like Dr. Rebecca Grant and the Center for...
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Sunopsis: The U.S. Air Force currently plans to buy 100 B-21 Raider stealth bombers, but experts like Dr. Rebecca Grant and the Center for...
Synopsis: Napoleon Bonaparte’s 1815 return from exile serves as a cautionary tale: recovering from defeat does not guarantee lasting success. -This historical pattern is...
Synopsis: While Russia’s surface fleet often lags behind, its submarine force has a history of “cutting-edge” innovation, exemplified by the Soviet Union’s use of...
Synopsis: Chinese state television has teased the H-20 stealth bomber as “Coming Soon,” but the platform’s long-delayed arrival suggests potential developmental hurdles or the...
Key Points and Summary – NASA’s Hyper-X program, which ran for eight years and cost $230 million, produced the X-43A—the “fastest air-breathing vehicle ever...
Synopsis: Canadian Industry Minister Mélanie Joly plans to meet with Lockheed Martin executives in early 2026 to demand greater economic benefits for the F-35...
Synopsis: Japan’s new Taigei-class (“Big Whale”) submarines represent a “generational leap” in undersea warfare, designed to be heavier, quieter, and more lethal than the...
Key Points and Summary – The Dassault Rafale F5 “Super Rafale” is cementing its status as a top-tier “omnirole” fighter, notably securing a major...
Synopsis: A December 2025 parliamentary disclosure has revealed “uncomfortable truths” about the British Army’s Challenger 3 program: only eight vehicles are currently in the...
Key Points and Summary – Germany has missed its early 2026 deadline to finalize the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) deal, casting doubt on...