Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Former Pentagon expert Kris Osborn details the devastating power of the U.S. Air Force's GBU-72 bunker-buster. By plunging through 100 feet of earth before...
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Former Pentagon expert Kris Osborn details the devastating power of the U.S. Air Force's GBU-72 bunker-buster. By plunging through 100 feet of earth before...
Defense expert Dr. Brent M. Eastwood analyzes the strategic stalemate of Operation Epic Fury. Despite suffering devastating military losses, Iran is weaponizing the Strait...
Former Pentagon expert Kris Osborn examines the surprising redemption of the Littoral Combat Ship. Once criticized for its lack of blue-water survivability, the LCS...
The U.S. military's massive resource expenditure in Iran is creating a dangerous strategic vacuum in the Indo-Pacific. By draining Tomahawk and Patriot missile stockpiles...
Senior National Security Editor Brandon J. Weichert examines how the 2026 Iran War is providing a strategic blueprint for China. As the U.S. struggles...
This incident on March 19, 2026, represents a pivotal "reality check" for the perceived invulnerability of fifth-generation stealth assets. While the F-35A Lightning II...
The A-10’s survival into the late 2020s is a testament to tactical flexibility. In a peer-contest, the Warthog is a "slow-moving target," but in...
As of late March 2026, the strategic landscape of Operation Epic Fury has shifted from a high-intensity "shock" campaign to a calculated war of...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Robert E. Kelly of Pusan National University explains that three weeks into the Iran War, Donald Trump faces a...
Defense expert Kris Osborn explains that the Strait of Hormuz serves as a natural force multiplier for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN)....