Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The 2012 Red Flag-Alaska exercise remains one of the most debated events in modern aviation history. While the F-22 Raptor is widely considered the...
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The 2012 Red Flag-Alaska exercise remains one of the most debated events in modern aviation history. While the F-22 Raptor is widely considered the...
Summary and Key Points: Jack Buckby, a defense and national security analyst, evaluates the potential for the United States to issue a “red card”...
The arrival of the B-52 Stratofortress over the Iranian battlespace on March 4, 2026, serves as a loud, eight-engine declaration of the current tactical...
The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is undergoing a profound tactical evolution, transforming from a land-centric strategic asset into a high-altitude maritime predator. The integration...
The tactical brilliance of Operation Epic Fury has, as of March 4, 2026, left the Islamic Republic of Iran's military infrastructure in ruins. With...
The Air Force is pivoting toward the B-21 Raider—with mounting pressure from analysts and leadership to double the planned acquisition from 100 to at...
The tactical success of Operation Epic Fury in March 2026 has underscored a growing strategic vulnerability: the U.S. Air Force’s reliance on an aging...
The U.S. Air Force is rapidly accelerating its transition into the sixth generation of aerial warfare. The F-47, developed by Boeing under the Next...
The U.S. Navy has officially pivoted to a "range-first" doctrine in the Indo-Pacific, recognizing that carrier-based fighters must "out-stick" adversary long-range missiles to remain...
The transition of the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II from simulated "opponents" over Norway to lethal partners in Operation Epic Fury represents the...