Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points and Summary – President Trump’s call for a new “Trump-class” battleship with 120 VLS cells and hypersonic missiles faces skepticism due to...
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Key Points and Summary – President Trump’s call for a new “Trump-class” battleship with 120 VLS cells and hypersonic missiles faces skepticism due to...
Key Points and Summary – South Korea’s aerospace industry is “leaping ahead” with the KF-21 Boramae, a 4.5-generation fighter set to replace aging F-4s...
Key Points and Summary – The F-117 Nighthawk’s dominance in Operation Desert Storm cemented stealth as a vital military capability, with not a single...
Key Points and Summary – The Blue Ridge-class ships (USS Blue Ridge and USS Mount Whitney) are the only purpose-built amphibious command-and-control vessels in...
Key Points and Summary – The Sierra II-class (Project 945A Kondor) submarines are the Russian Navy’s last active titanium-hulled boats following the retirement of...
Key Points and Summary – The F-4 Phantom II, a “pivotal” third-generation fighter, built its “legendary” reputation in Vietnam and Operation Desert Storm with...
Key Points and Summary – This op-ed argues that the U.S. Navy’s proposed “Trump-class” battleships (a fleet of 10 or more) are essential to...
Key Points and Summary – Recent images of a “mysterious” diamond-shaped aircraft with a “cranked kite” design have sparked debate over whether it is...
Key Points and Summary – A new Pentagon report (Dec. 2025) warns that China’s J-20 fighter is building a critical advantage over U.S. F-22s...
Key Points and Summary – The “Super F-22 Raptor” concept argues that the world’s best air-superiority fighter can be stretched further with new engines,...