Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
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...
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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...
The M10 Booker and the M1A2 SEPv4 upgrade cancellations signal a pivotal shift in U.S. Army doctrine, as the Pentagon grapples with the "weight-gain...
The FGM-148 Javelin remains one of the most sophisticated anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) in the global arsenal, but its transition from a media sensation...
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: Isaac Seitz, a Strategic Intelligence expert from Patrick Henry College, examines the enduring legacy of the M60A3 Patton main battle...
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...
Summary and Key Points: China fields the world’s largest tank force, with roughly 6,800 armored vehicles built around three core platforms: the Type 99A,...
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...