Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: Defense reporter Caleb Larson evaluates the critical “magazine depth” crisis during the 2026 Iran conflict. With over 400 Tomahawks expended...
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Summary and Key Points: Defense reporter Caleb Larson evaluates the critical “magazine depth” crisis during the 2026 Iran conflict. With over 400 Tomahawks expended...
Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the daunting "geometric and logistical" challenges of a potential U.S. ground invasion...
Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood evaluates the operational neutralization of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) submarine fleet. During the second week...
Mackenzie Eaglen, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and defense strategy expert, evaluates the critical role of "legacy bridging" as the U.S....
Harrison Kass, a senior defense and national security writer and former Air Force pilot trainee, evaluates the "mathematical crisis" facing the U.S. Navy as...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the "high-stakes economic gamble" of the Trump administration as Operation...
Summary and Key Points: National security analyst Stephen Silver evaluates the civilian impact of the U.S.-Israeli air campaign against Iran. As of March 2026,...
Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Reuben F. Johnson evaluates a classified Washington Post report detailing the National Intelligence Council’s pre-war assessment of Iran....
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and tech CEO, evaluates the "Goliath vs. David" showdown between the U.S. Navy and...
This report analyzes the feasibility of a Columbia-class SSGN variant and the shift toward Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (LUUVs) as a cheaper, more survivable...