Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: Jack Buckby, a New York-based national security researcher, evaluates the parallel development of sixth-generation fighters by the United States and...
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Summary and Key Points: Jack Buckby, a New York-based national security researcher, evaluates the parallel development of sixth-generation fighters by the United States and...
As of March 6, 2026, Operation Epic Fury is entering soon a second week of high-intensity kinetic strikes without a single American or allied...
The S-500 Prometey, Russia's much-vaunted "stealth killer," is facing a crisis of credibility. While Moscow markets the system as the ultimate antidote to the...
Summary and Key Points: Christian D. Orr, a veteran defense expert and former Air Force officer, evaluates the historical “Viper vs. Lightning” dogfights of...
While the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter looms on the horizon, National Security Columnist Steve Balestrieri evaluates how the F-22's new "stealth-compatible"...
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...
The Eurofighter Typhoon has spent the last year transitioning from a high-end "air policing" asset to a frontline kinetic participant in the 2026 Middle...
The 2012 Red Flag-Alaska exercise remains one of the most debated events in modern aviation history. While the F-22 Raptor is widely considered the...
Summary and Key Points: Jack Buckby, a defense and national security analyst, evaluates the potential for the United States to issue a “red card”...
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has found itself thrust into the front lines of the regional firestorm. Once a boutique force limited to...