Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Christian D. Orr, a Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the polarizing combat record of the Leopard 2 Main...
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Christian D. Orr, a Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the polarizing combat record of the Leopard 2 Main...
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces Warrant Officer and national security columnist, evaluates the tactical "rebirth" of the M1A1 Abrams in Ukraine....
Christian D. Orr, a senior defense editor and former military contractor, evaluates the Merkava Mark 5 "Barak" (Lightning) as a premier candidate for the...
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense researcher and national security analyst, evaluates the combat performance and strategic lessons of the Leopard 2 main battle...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and PFWA member, evaluates the transition of the M1 Abrams from...
Summary and Key Points: In 2026, the world’s top tanks are defined by a mix of protection, firepower, mobility, and digital warfare tools. -This...
The Type 99B (ZTZ-99B) represents the pinnacle of Chinese heavy armor in 2026, evolving from a traditional "steel monster" into a sophisticated, network-centric node....
The T-95 (Object 195) remains the "greatest tank Russia never built." While the T-14 Armata currently captures headlines for its absence from the Ukrainian...
Summary and Key Points: South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem is developing the K3, a next-generation main battle tank concept that blends low-observable shaping with hydrogen...
Summary and Key Points: As of February 2026, the M1A1 Abrams has transitioned from a struggling prestige asset to a specialized drone-age warrior in...