Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
France committed to sending Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine as part of France’s military air support to help Ukraine’s defenders counter Russia's invasions. And,...
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France committed to sending Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine as part of France’s military air support to help Ukraine’s defenders counter Russia's invasions. And,...
This report analyzes the Su-75's conceptual specifications, including its Mach 1.8 top speed and 7,400kg payload, concluding that with Russia’s defense sector pivoted toward...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Mirage 2000 as it...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and tech CEO, evaluates the $11 billion “Super Raptor” upgrade...
The S-400 Triumf, Russia’s most advanced operational long-range air defense system, remains the centerpiece of the Kremlin’s anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategy. Since its 2007 debut,...
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Europe’s ambitious attempt to secure air sovereignty for the 2040s, is facing an existential industrial deadlock. Dassault Aviation...
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...