Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points and Summary: The F-35 program is the most expensive weapon system in U.S. history, with a total cost of roughly $2 trillion—$422...
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Key Points and Summary: The F-35 program is the most expensive weapon system in U.S. history, with a total cost of roughly $2 trillion—$422...
Key Points and Summary: The U.S. military faces ongoing recruiting challenges despite a notable improvement in 2024 enlistment numbers. With declining eligibility among young...
China: Under Force Design 2030, the U.S. Marine Corps is shifting from a “second land army” to a maritime-focused force, divesting its tank battalions...
Key Points: The M9 Bayonet, introduced in 1986 as a multi-purpose tool and weapon, replaced the lighter M7 bayonet. While innovative, the M9 faced...
Key Points: The U.S. Marine Corps is undergoing a transformative evolution under Force Design 2030, prioritizing agility and lethality to address great-power competition. -By...
Key Points: In 2020, the US Marine Corps retired its tanks, marking the end of a century-long role. The move, ordered by Commandant General...
Key Points: The M16A4 rifle, an evolution of the original M16 designed by Eugene Stoner, served as the Marine Corps’ primary weapon from 1997...
Key Points: The stereotype of Marines as “crayon eaters” is a tongue-in-cheek joke rooted in inter-service rivalry among U.S. military branches. -While the Marine...
Key Points: Amphibious warfare, long dismissed as obsolete, has undergone cycles of resurgence, most notably after World War II and the Korean War’s Inchon...
Key Points: The AbramsX, the U.S. Army’s next-generation battle tank, features hybrid-electric propulsion, artificial intelligence-assisted systems, and improved maneuverability. Some, however, doubt the new...