Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Key Points and Summary: The Essex-class aircraft carriers symbolize American ingenuity and naval dominance during World War II. Built in unprecedented numbers—32 planned and...
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Key Points and Summary: The Essex-class aircraft carriers symbolize American ingenuity and naval dominance during World War II. Built in unprecedented numbers—32 planned and...
Key Points and Summary: The AUKUS agreement promises to revolutionize Australia’s submarine fleet with three U.S.-built Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines and the future development of...
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...
Key Points and Summary: Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has introduced “mini-aircraft carriers,” such as the JS Kaga and JS Izumo, refitted to deploy...
Key Points and Summary: In 2024, China escalated military provocations around Taiwan, with record-breaking incursions, mock blockades, and unprecedented naval drills. Triggered by Taiwanese...
4 Words: Will it Ever Fly? The U.S. Navy’s sixth-generation fighter, the F/A-XX, is progressing steadily, with a prime contractor selection expected soon. -Unlike...
Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarine program faces significant delays and cost overruns, with the first delivery now postponed until at...
Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Navy’s Block IV Virginia-class fast attack submarines, including the recently launched Massachusetts (SSN 798), are replacing Los Angeles-class...
Should China invade Taiwan, Taiwan’s best defense may be the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarines. Quiet, hard to detect, and armed with cruise missiles, anti-ship...
Key Points and Summary: The Russian Yasen-M class submarine Kazan showcased its reach and audacity by docking in Havana, Cuba, in June, signaling a...