Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the mounting "magazine depth" crisis as Operation Epic Fury consumes the U.S. Navy's...
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Jack Buckby, a New York-based defense analyst and British researcher, evaluates the mounting "magazine depth" crisis as Operation Epic Fury consumes the U.S. Navy's...
This report analyzes the feasibility of a Columbia-class SSGN variant and the shift toward Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (LUUVs) as a cheaper, more survivable...
Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and defense expert, evaluates the critical "Vertical Launch System (VLS) gap" facing the U.S....
The U.S. Navy is navigating a critical "trough" in undersea firepower. The retirement of just four Ohio-class SSGNs removes more than 600 Tomahawk launch...
The tactical success of Operation Epic Fury in March 2026 is being overshadowed by a looming "VLS math" crisis. While the U.S. and Israel...
The "Shock and Anger" phase of Operation Epic Fury has achieved its tactical objectives against Iranian Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), but at a...
Key Points and Summary – Post–Cold War cuts turned four Ohio-class boomers into fearsome SSGNs, each packing 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles in repurposed Trident...
There is a large number of U.S. weapon systems and platforms that have defied expectations. New technologies have been used to extend the service...
Article Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy faces a critical shortage of Tomahawk missile platforms as it retires four Ohio-class SSGNs and multiple...
Key Points: The Tomahawk cruise missile revolutionized modern warfare, offering pinpoint precision and long-range strike capability since its debut during the Gulf War’s “shock...