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The U.S. Military’s Secret Program That Had American Pilots Flying Russian MiG Fighters at Area 51 for a Decade

British defense researcher Jack Buckby dives into one of the Cold War’s most fascinating secrets. Discover how the U.S. military acquired fully operational Soviet...

Jack BuckbyMarch 24, 2026

(May 11, 2017) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), conducts high-speed turn drills during sea trials. Abraham Lincoln is underway after successfully completing its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul and will spend several days conducting sea trials, a comprehensive test of many of the ship’s key systems and technologies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3nd Class Juan A. Cubano/Released)

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Was ‘Sunk’: Australia’s Collins-Class Submarine Defeated a U.S. Navy Supercarrier in a Wargame

National security attorney and former USAF pilot selectee Harrison Kass explores the shocking redemption of Australia's Collins-class submarine. Once deemed a costly failure, the...

Harrison KassMarch 24, 2026

GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Aug. 3, 2020) The amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), the second America-class amphibious assault ship, transits toward Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Aug. 3, 2020. Tripoli commissioned July 15 and is en route to homeport in San Diego. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay is the forward, ready, irreplaceable U.S. sea power platform in the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander)

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2,000 Marines, 20 F-35s, and the ‘Mini Aircraft Carrier’ USS Tripoli — The Pentagon’s Toolkit to Invade Iran’s Kharg Island

The Kharg Island Scenario: How the U.S.Marine Coprs Will Fight the Next War Future amphibious assaults will likely look nothing like the famous World...

Kris OsbornMarch 24, 2026

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., descends after conducting aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 506th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron in support of Bomber Task Force 25-1 over the Pacific Ocean, Mar. 4, 2025. Bomber Task Force enhances readiness, to include joint and multilateral, to respond to any potential crisis or challenge in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alec Carlberg)

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The Iran War Is Handing China A Playbook on How to Beat the U.S. Military

The China Threat: What Beijing is Learning from the U.S. War in Iran The U.S. war against Iran has sparked a substantial debate about...

Robert E. KellyMarch 24, 2026

Eglin test squadron releases GBU-72 for first time. Image Credit: U.S. Military.

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Just Used New GBU-72 5,000-Pound Bomb That Penetrates 100 Feet to Destroy Iran’s Missiles Aimed at Strait of Hormuz

Former Pentagon expert Kris Osborn details the devastating power of the U.S. Air Force's GBU-72 bunker-buster. By plunging through 100 feet of earth before...

Kris OsbornMarch 24, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2018) Sailors stand by as an F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 taxies to a catapult on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Sherman)

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The U.S. Has Lost 20 Aircraft in the Iran War — 6 Killed in a Midair Collision, 3 Shot Down by Friendly Fire, and Only 1 Hit by Iran

Former Army officer Dr. Brent M. Eastwood analyzes the startling aviation losses in the Middle East. While 20 American aircraft have been damaged or...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 24, 2026

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8,000 Targets Hit, and Iran Still Won’t Open the Strait of Hormuz

Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood analyzes the strategic stalemate of Operation Epic Fury. Despite suffering devastating military losses, Iran is weaponizing the Strait...

Brent M. EastwoodMarch 24, 2026

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 flies by the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during dual-carrier sustainment operations with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). In addition to demonstrating the Navy's inherent flexibility and scalability, this evolution provides the opportunity to conduct complex, multi-unit training to enhance maritime interoperability and combat readiness; prepare the Navy to protect our homeland; and preserve and promote peace anywhere around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Sotolongo/Released)

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Navy Has 11 Aircraft Carriers. Only 1 Is Fighting Iran Right Now

Defense expert and former Air Force officer Christian D. Orr analyzes a critical logistical gap in Operation Epic Fury. With the USS Gerald R....

Christian D. OrrMarch 24, 2026

(August 16, 2006) - USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) sits moored in the Magnetic Silencing Facility at Naval Base Kitsap Bangor Aug 16 for her first ìdepermingî treatment. The deperming process reduces a ships electromagnetic signature as she travels through the water. U.S. Navy Photograph by MCCM(AW) Jerry McLain (Released)

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The Navy SEALs Have a Submarine That Costs More Than Most Countries’ Entire Navy — and Nobody Knows What It Does

Defense columnist and former Special Forces Warrant Officer Steve Balestrieri takes readers inside the USS Jimmy Carter. As the Navy's most expensive attack submarine,...

Steve BalestrieriMarch 24, 2026

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The U.S. Navy Cancelled the Montana-Class Battleship When Aircraft Carriers Made It Obsolete — A Professor Says Missiles Are Now Doing the Same Thing to Supercarriers

International relations professor Dr. Andrew Latham examines the legacy of the canceled Montana-class battleship. Scrapped in 1943 when it no longer fit the realities...

Andrew LathamMarch 24, 2026

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The U.S. Military’s Secret Program That Had American Pilots Flying Russian MiG Fighters at Area 51 for a Decade

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Was ‘Sunk’: Australia’s Collins-Class Submarine Defeated a U.S. Navy Supercarrier in a Wargame

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2,000 Marines, 20 F-35s, and the ‘Mini Aircraft Carrier’ USS Tripoli — The Pentagon’s Toolkit to Invade Iran’s Kharg Island

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The Iran War Is Handing China A Playbook on How to Beat the U.S. Military

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Just Used New GBU-72 5,000-Pound Bomb That Penetrates 100 Feet to Destroy Iran’s Missiles Aimed at Strait of Hormuz

The Embassy

The U.S. Has Lost 20 Aircraft in the Iran War — 6 Killed in a Midair Collision, 3 Shot Down by Friendly Fire, and Only 1 Hit by Iran

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8,000 Targets Hit, and Iran Still Won’t Open the Strait of Hormuz

Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security

The U.S. Navy Has 11 Aircraft Carriers. Only 1 Is Fighting Iran Right Now

The Embassy

The Navy SEALs Have a Submarine That Costs More Than Most Countries’ Entire Navy — and Nobody Knows What It Does

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The U.S. Navy Cancelled the Montana-Class Battleship When Aircraft Carriers Made It Obsolete — A Professor Says Missiles Are Now Doing the Same Thing to Supercarriers

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