Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
The decommissioning of the Ticonderoga-class cruisers, which carry a fleet-high 122 VLS cells loaded with Tomahawk missiles, creates a structural firepower gap that newer...
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The decommissioning of the Ticonderoga-class cruisers, which carry a fleet-high 122 VLS cells loaded with Tomahawk missiles, creates a structural firepower gap that newer...
Dr. Andrew Latham, Macalester College international relations professor and Institute for Peace and Diplomacy senior fellow, argues America's Tomahawk cruise missile stockpile is being...
The U.S. military is winning the Iran War — and handing China a detailed blueprint of American vulnerabilities in the process. Tomahawk stockpiles are...
Christian D. Orr, former Air Force Security Forces officer, federal law enforcement veteran, and private military contractor, examines whether the Virginia Payload Module —...
Caleb Larson, former POLITICO Europe defense reporter, examines the U.S. Navy's decision to extend the service lives of USS Ohio and USS Florida. Following...
Harrison Kass, attorney and national security journalist, examines the strategic consequences of retiring the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. Each ship carries 122 Vertical Launch...
Defense expert Kris Osborn evaluates the Tomahawk Block IV, highlighting its shift from a pre-programmed strike tool to an ISR-capable loitering munition. Featuring a...
Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the "massive collective firepower" loss as the U.S. Navy prepares for the...
Summary and Key Points: Defense reporter Caleb Larson evaluates the critical “magazine depth” crisis during the 2026 Iran conflict. With over 400 Tomahawks expended...
Harrison Kass, a senior defense and national security writer and former Air Force pilot trainee, evaluates the "mathematical crisis" facing the U.S. Navy as...