Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Christian D. Orr explores the storied legacy of the Essex-class aircraft carriers, the most numerous class of capital ships in the 20th century. Known...
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Christian D. Orr explores the storied legacy of the Essex-class aircraft carriers, the most numerous class of capital ships in the 20th century. Known...
The 5.5-Year Overhaul: Why Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis is Sidelined Until 2027 The prolonged overhaul of the USS John C. Stennis is...
Cracking the Hull: The Precise Engineering of Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Refueling Refueling a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is among the most complex industrial tasks in...
America's M1A1 Abrams is supposed to be the world's most lethal tank. In Ukraine, Russian drones and anti-tank missiles are killing them on camera....
America's B-21 Raider stealth bomber is supposed to be untouchable — the warplane that can fly anywhere, hit anything, and come home safely. Chinese...
America's Tomahawk cruise missile stockpile took a serious hit during the ongoing Iran war. Pentagon planners are likely scrambling. But the more urgent question...
China is narrowing the stealth production gap. Experts warn that Beijing’s aviation infrastructure expansion now exceeds Lockheed Martin’s F-35 complex, with a capacity to...
The F-47 (NGAD) and F/A-XX programs face an unavoidable delay until the mid-2030s, forcing the U.S. to extend the service lives of the F-22...
The U.S. Air Force’s F-47 (NGAD) fighter faces a decade-long wait, with operational availability now pushed to the mid-2030s. Rep. Rob Wittman confirms that...
Lockheed Martin successfully tested the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 2 on March 12, 2026. Featuring an advanced multi-mode seeker for moving maritime and...