Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
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"...
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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...
The Dassault Mirage 2000-5 has transitioned from a high-profile donation to a surgical "air node" within the Ukrainian Air Force. While only a handful...
As of March 4, 2026, the fifth day of Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion, the "Persian Tomcat" appears to be facing its...
The Dassault Mirage 2000 has emerged as a critical "swing-role" asset for the Ukrainian Air Force. Originally delivered in 2025, the French-made fighters have...
The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) is currently facing an existential reckoning. As of March 3, 2026, the ongoing U.S.-Israeli air campaign,...