Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Isaac Seitz, defense columnist and Strategic Intelligence graduate, examines France's Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération — Europe's largest warship ever planned. At 310 meters and...
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Isaac Seitz, defense columnist and Strategic Intelligence graduate, examines France's Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération — Europe's largest warship ever planned. At 310 meters and...
France's FS Charles de Gaulle (R91) remains a unique pillar of global naval power—being the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in operation outside the U.S....
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the "strategic leap" of the Dassault Rafale as it transitions...
Isaac Seitz, a defense columnist and intelligence analyst, evaluates the diplomatic expertise of Benjamin Franklin and the strategic necessity of the 1778 Franco-American Alliance....
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,...
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the enduring legacy of the Mirage 2000 as it...
The "courage to go on" was Napoleon Bonaparte's defining characteristic. Yet, his legacy is studied as much for his catastrophic failures as his tactical...
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...
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...
If the FCAS collapses, the result won't just be a canceled jet; it will mark a definitive shift in European defense toward a permanent...