Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
This report analyzes the Su-75's conceptual specifications, including its Mach 1.8 top speed and 7,400kg payload, concluding that with Russia’s defense sector pivoted toward...
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This report analyzes the Su-75's conceptual specifications, including its Mach 1.8 top speed and 7,400kg payload, concluding that with Russia’s defense sector pivoted toward...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the S-500 “Prometheus” as it enters...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and tech CEO, evaluates the $11 billion “Super Raptor” upgrade...
The A-12 Avenger II, the infamous "Flying Dorito," remains the ultimate cautionary tale in defense acquisition, illustrating the "Valley of Death" between ambitious stealth...
The S-400 Triumf, Russia’s most advanced operational long-range air defense system, remains the centerpiece of the Kremlin’s anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) strategy. Since its 2007 debut,...
As of March 2026, the U.S. and Israeli success in Operation Epic Fury has demonstrated the devastating efficacy of stealth-led power projection against non-peer...
The YF-23, Northrop Grumman's "diamond-winged" contender for the Advanced Tactical Fighter contract, remains the ultimate "what-if" of the fifth-generation era. While the F-22 Raptor...
The F-117 Nighthawk, despite its "F" for Fighter designation, was a dedicated ground-attack aircraft that pioneered the era of low-observable technology. Developed by Lockheed’s...
The B-21 Raider is shifting from a "boutique" stealth asset to the primary hammer of the U.S. Air Force’s 2026 strategy, as Operation Epic...
The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Europe’s ambitious attempt to secure air sovereignty for the 2040s, is facing an existential industrial deadlock. Dassault Aviation...