Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Synopsis: This piece explores how the outcome of the Ukraine war will shape Vladimir Putin’s political future and Russia’s trajectory. -A frozen conflict or armistice...
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Synopsis: This piece explores how the outcome of the Ukraine war will shape Vladimir Putin’s political future and Russia’s trajectory. -A frozen conflict or armistice...
Key Points and Summary – Finland’s purchase of 66 F-35As helps build a truly continental F-35 wall across Europe, with NATO partners on track...
Key Points and Summary – Turkey’s failed 2016 “coup” became the pretext for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to remake the Turkish military and crush...
Key Points and Summary – Germany’s 2022 Zeitenwende speech has turned into a concrete military reboot: 100 billion euros for rearmament, a lasting pledge...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Yasen-class nuclear attack submarines are emerging as the sharpest edge of Vladimir Putin’s “blue water” navy. -The latest...
Key Points and Summary – Finland has rolled out its first F-35A Lightning II, marking the start of a $9.6 billion transition from legacy...
Key Points and Summary – Portugal is moving toward the F-35A as its “preferred” replacement for its aging F-16 fleet, with Air Force chief...
Key Points and Summary – Canadian Victoria-class submarines have repeatedly penetrated NATO and allied carrier groups during exercises, scoring simulated torpedo “kills” on high-value...
Key Points and Summary – Sweden’s JAS 39E/F Gripen fighter pairs modern sensors and software with a doctrine built for survival today. -Designed for...
Key Points and Summary – Dr. Michael Rubin argues that forcing Ukraine to cede territory for peace rewards Russian aggression and entrenches imperial ambitions....