Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the daunting "geometric and logistical" challenges of a potential U.S. ground invasion...
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Kris Osborn, President of Warrior Maven and former Pentagon acquisition expert, evaluates the daunting "geometric and logistical" challenges of a potential U.S. ground invasion...
Despite being a septuagenarian "Stratosaurus" with neither stealth nor supersonic speed, the B-52 remains a cornerstone of Operation Epic Fury, striking including ballistic missile...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the “existential crisis” of the Iranian...
Dr. Andrew Latham, a non-resident fellow at Defense Priorities, warns the Trump administration against the "Regime Change Trap" as Operation Epic Fury successfully degrades...
The SR-71 Blackbird, a masterpiece of Cold War engineering from Lockheed’s Skunk Works, remains the fastest air-breathing manned aircraft ever to enter operational service....
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a former U.S. Army Infantry officer and tech CEO, evaluates the $11 billion “Super Raptor” upgrade...
As of March 2026, the U.S. and Israeli success in Operation Epic Fury has demonstrated the devastating efficacy of stealth-led power projection against non-peer...
The B-1B Lancer, affectionately known as the "Bone," has officially joined the U.S. Air Force’s strategic bomber triumvirate in the skies over Iran. Following...
The YF-23, Northrop Grumman's "diamond-winged" contender for the Advanced Tactical Fighter contract, remains the ultimate "what-if" of the fifth-generation era. While the F-22 Raptor...
The F-117 Nighthawk, despite its "F" for Fighter designation, was a dedicated ground-attack aircraft that pioneered the era of low-observable technology. Developed by Lockheed’s...