Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Synopsis: The U.S. Air Force is planning a new modernization push for the F-22 Raptor—often dubbed the “F-22 Super”—to keep the jet viable into...
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Synopsis: The U.S. Air Force is planning a new modernization push for the F-22 Raptor—often dubbed the “F-22 Super”—to keep the jet viable into...
Synopsis – Hannibal Barca, Carthage’s greatest general, became Rome’s most dangerous enemy by taking the war onto Italian soil. -Raised in a martial family...
Synopsis: The U.S. Navy’s newest carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, was redirected in late October 2025 from European operations into the Caribbean to support...
Key Points and Summary – Russia claims Ukrainian forces launched 91 long-range drones toward a presidential residence near Valdai in the Novgorod region, calling...
Synopsis: The piece argues that today’s transatlantic tension is real but overstated. Washington wants Europe to shoulder more of its own defense as U.S....
Synopsis: The piece argues Ukraine has delivered a double-edged lesson: drones and modern anti-armor weapons can shred tanks, yet armored formations still help armies...
Key Points and Summary – This article argues that today’s “Trump-class battleship” idea has historical echoes in the Navy’s recurring fascination with oversized, heavily...
Synopsis: Reports in early 2025 suggested Morocco could be evaluating Russia’s Amur-1650 diesel-electric submarines as it explores acquiring its first undersea force. -Moscow is...
Key Points and Summary – Dwight D. Eisenhower’s ascent to Supreme Allied Commander wasn’t luck—it was a long apprenticeship shaped by mentors, education, and...
Key Points and Summary – Germany is attempting its biggest defense reset since the Cold War, driven by fears that Russia could be capable...