Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Award-winning journalist Stephen Silver reports on a damning Pentagon assessment revealing the F-35's TR-3 software upgrade was "predominantly unusable" throughout 2024, delivering zero new...
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Award-winning journalist Stephen Silver reports on a damning Pentagon assessment revealing the F-35's TR-3 software upgrade was "predominantly unusable" throughout 2024, delivering zero new...
The development of the ACP represents a significant pivot for Canadian defense policy. Traditionally reliant on U.S. "off-the-shelf" technology, Canada is now moving to...
Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon expert, evaluates the high-stakes electronic duel over the Arctic. During Exercise Cold Response 2026, the...
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...
Summary and Key Points: National Security Columnist Steve Balestrieri evaluates the Shenyang J-35A, China’s land-based fifth-generation stealth fighter. -Officially adopted by the PLAAF in...
Summary and Key Points: Christian D. Orr, a veteran defense expert and former Air Force officer, evaluates the historical “Viper vs. Lightning” dogfights of...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former infantry officer and defense analyst, evaluates the F-35 Lightning II’s transition from Red Flag...
The F-35 vs. JAS 39 Gripen debate in Canada has reached a boiling point. With President Donald Trump’s trade policies causing friction in Ottawa,...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst, evaluates the "stealth-first" doctrine that allowed the coalition to strike over 1,700 targets within the first 72...
Summary and Key Points: The Shenyang J-35 “Gyrfalcon” is evolving from a developmental prototype into a mass-produced multirole platform designed for regional air dominance....