Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Defense expert Kris Osborn evaluates the Tomahawk Block IV, highlighting its shift from a pre-programmed strike tool to an ISR-capable loitering munition. Featuring a...
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Defense expert Kris Osborn evaluates the Tomahawk Block IV, highlighting its shift from a pre-programmed strike tool to an ISR-capable loitering munition. Featuring a...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the burgeoning military-technological alliance between China and Iran. Following the...
Harrison Kass, a senior defense and national security writer and former Air Force pilot trainee, evaluates the "mathematical crisis" facing the U.S. Navy as...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the mounting "magazine depth" crisis as Operation Epic Fury consumes the U.S. Navy's...
Summary and Key Points: Defense expert Reuben F. Johnson evaluates a classified Washington Post report detailing the National Intelligence Council’s pre-war assessment of Iran....
This report analyzes the feasibility of a Columbia-class SSGN variant and the shift toward Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (LUUVs) as a cheaper, more survivable...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the transformative integration of the MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile...
However, Harrison Kass, a national security analyst and attorney, warns that "tactical success and strategic failure can be true together." While the infrastructure is...
As of March 4, 2026, the "de facto" closure of the Strait of Hormuz has entered a critical tactical phase. While the Islamic Republic...
The tactical success of Operation Epic Fury in March 2026 is being overshadowed by a looming "VLS math" crisis. While the U.S. and Israel...