Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Air operations over Iran have provided a live laboratory for Chinese military observers, who are reportedly "stunned" by the unchecked success of U.S. stealth...
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Air operations over Iran have provided a live laboratory for Chinese military observers, who are reportedly "stunned" by the unchecked success of U.S. stealth...
Georgia Gilholy, a prominent UK-based journalist, evaluates the strategic "acceleration through friction" of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). While a critical design contract...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Lockheed Martin F-117 Nighthawk. Despite its official...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the strategic stagnation of the Tupolev PAK DA (Poslannik). While the U.S....
Harrison Kass, an attorney and national security journalist, provides a sobering strategic assessment of the "morning after" for Operation Epic Fury. While the U.S....
France's FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) remains a unique pillar of global naval power—being the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in operation outside the U.S....
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the March 12, 2026, fire incident aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford...
Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon expert, evaluates the strategic "encirclement" of China via the deployment of 48 F-35A Lightning II...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, explores the "Purge of 1917," a historic military review that resulted...
Defense analyst Dr. Brent M. Eastwood evaluates the application of Carl von Clausewitz’s theories to the 2026 war in Iran. Despite the elimination of...