Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The Battle of the Bulge, launched in December 1944, remains the largest and bloodiest battle fought by the U.S. Army. While the German offensive...
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The Battle of the Bulge, launched in December 1944, remains the largest and bloodiest battle fought by the U.S. Army. While the German offensive...
The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II remains a cornerstone of the U.S. Air Force’s "high-low" mix, even as labor disruptions in St. Louis create tactical...
Summary and Key Points: Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former Air Force officer, evaluates the Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) crisis affecting...
Khamenei’s death creates a power vacuum in Iran: constitutional succession may stall, the IRGC could seize control, and opposition leaders may need protection to...
Summary and Key Points: In a now-famous 2013 encounter, two Iranian F-4 Phantoms moved to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator operating near Iran when...
Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin has officially transitioned the F-22 Raptor into its “Raptor 2.0” configuration at the 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium. -By...
The U.S. is "pounding" Iran, but history says you can't drop a new government from a bomb bay. From the failed hunt for Saddam...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a defense analyst and former US Army Infantry officer, evaluates the critical delays affecting the USS...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Andrew Latham, a professor of international relations and fellow at Defense Priorities, evaluates the strategic limitations of Operation Epic...
Trump’s Iran war traces back to the JCPOA exit and the post–October 7 spiral. A fragile order built by bombers now requires more bombers...