Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The Problem: Twenty-two U.S. National Guard adjutants general from every state operating Air National Guard fighter squadrons have sent a formal letter to Congressional...
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The Problem: Twenty-two U.S. National Guard adjutants general from every state operating Air National Guard fighter squadrons have sent a formal letter to Congressional...
The F-15EX Eagle II is not a stealth fighter, nor a revolutionary concept. Yet, the new F-15 is one of the most important new...
With only a few of the first Boeing F-15EX Eagle II aircraft now operational as of late 2025, the U.S. Air Force is surging...
The F-15EX Eagle II Wasn’t Built for Operation Epic Fury — It Was Built to Replace an Aging Fleet Before the F-47 Arrives The...
China Is Watching: First F-35A Lightning II Stealth Fighter Aircraft Arrives in Japan The Pentagon announced Monday that the first F-35A Lightning II aircraft...
Is The Eurofighter Typhoon The Best Non-Stealth Fighter Today? We Took A Hard Look The Eurofighter Typhoon is a very successful fourth-generation multirole aircraft...
Former Army officer Dr. Brent Eastwood examines the tragic end of the F-15E Strike Eagle’s 104-0 record. During 2026's Operation Epic Fury, three F-15Es...
Reuben F. Johnson, 36-year weapons systems analyst and Director of Research at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, reports on the F-15EX Eagle II's reputation surge...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the "what-if" legacy of the Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle. As U.S. and...
The F-15 Strike Eagle remains a centerpiece of the 2026 air campaign over Iran, even as a tragic friendly fire incident over Kuwait on...