Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin has officially transitioned the F-22 Raptor into its “Raptor 2.0” configuration at the 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium. -By...
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Summary and Key Points: Lockheed Martin has officially transitioned the F-22 Raptor into its “Raptor 2.0” configuration at the 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium. -By...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Andrew Latham, a professor of international relations and fellow at Defense Priorities, evaluates the strategic limitations of Operation Epic...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a defense analyst and former US Army Infantry officer, evaluates the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former US Army Special Forces officer and national security columnist, analyzes the February 2026 integration of the...
The assertion from Air Force Global Strike Command that China is merely a "regional bomber force" overlooks the foundational principle of Beijing's military strategy:...
The 2012 Red Flag exercises in Alaska remain one of the most discussed chapters in modern air combat history, famously pitting the F-22 Raptor...
Russia markets the Su-57 as a fifth-generation stealth fighter, but critics argue its stealth is overstated. The piece highlights claims that Sukhoi documentation places...
The F-35I "Adir" represents a unique departure from the standard global F-35 program, serving as the only variant permitted to integrate a sovereign, indigenous...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former US Army Special Forces officer and national security columnist, evaluates the Chengdu J-20 and new J-20S,...
The 2009 exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, where a US Navy EA-18G Growler scored a simulated "kill" on an F-22 Raptor, remains the...