Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
A Threat to America?: China’s MD-19 hypersonic drone, unveiled via social media in December, represents a leap in near-space technology. -Developed by the Qian...
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A Threat to America?: China’s MD-19 hypersonic drone, unveiled via social media in December, represents a leap in near-space technology. -Developed by the Qian...
Key Points: Russia’s Iskander missile system is a mobile short-range ballistic missile platform with a 500-kilometer range and versatile warhead options, including nuclear. Originally...
Key Points: Israel’s Iron Dome is a vital component of its multi-tiered air defense system, designed to intercept and destroy projectiles such as rockets,...
Key Points: In 1999, the loss of an F-117 Nighthawk over Serbia highlighted the limits of stealth technology. U.S. Air Force pilot Col. Dale...
Key Points: Israel launched Operation Bashan Arrow, a comprehensive military campaign targeting Syria’s remaining military assets amid the collapse of Syria’s regular armed forces....
Key Points: The USS Carney (DDG-64), an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, played a historic role during its 2023 deployment. On October 19, in the...
Key Points: Northrop Grumman recently delivered the U.S. Air Force’s Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) for testing, designed for internal carriage on F-35A fighters. -Derived...
Key Points: China could potentially launch a “modern-day Pearl Harbor” by targeting key U.S. bases in East Asia—Guam, Okinawa, and South Korea—with a barrage...
Not Enough Missiles: The U.S. defense industrial base is under pressure as munitions supplied to Ukraine, the Middle East, and allies have thinned stockpiles, raising...
Key Points: The Vespa 150 TAP, a French military adaptation of the iconic scooter, was an inventive solution for post-WWII urban and airborne combat....