Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Former Pentagon expert Kris Osborn examines the surprising redemption of the Littoral Combat Ship. Once criticized for its lack of blue-water survivability, the LCS...
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Former Pentagon expert Kris Osborn examines the surprising redemption of the Littoral Combat Ship. Once criticized for its lack of blue-water survivability, the LCS...
Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood analyzes the Pentagon's staggering $200 billion funding request for Operation Epic Fury. Highlighting the extreme costs of modern...
Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Christian D. Orr examines Spain’s quiet resurgence in naval manufacturing amidst deepening geopolitical rifts with Washington. While tensions...
Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood breaks down a critical vulnerability facing the U.S. military. As the war in Iran rapidly drains American Tomahawk...
Former Special Forces Warrant Officer Steve Balestrieri analyzes the U.S. Navy's maintenance crisis. Following a 2021 collision, the $3 billion USS Connecticut remains stuck...
Despite recent headlines, Australia isn't abandoning the F-35. Journalist Georgia Gilholy breaks down Canberra's strategic pivot to pause a 28-jet order, opting instead to...
F-35 Radar Delays Mean New Jets Won’t Be Combat Ready The U.S. military is reportedly preparing to accept new F-35 Joint Strike Fighters that...
The U.S. military's massive resource expenditure in Iran is creating a dangerous strategic vacuum in the Indo-Pacific. By draining Tomahawk and Patriot missile stockpiles...
British defense researcher Jack Buckby analyzes the tactical deployment of the A-10 Thunderbolt II to the Strait of Hormuz. Because the "Warthog" lacks stealth...
Defense researcher Jack Buckby breaks down the B-1B Lancer's critical role in the ongoing Iran conflict. While lacking modern stealth, the Lancer's massive 75,000-pound...