Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
As of March 6, 2026, the U.S. Navy is facing a "magazine depth" crisis. Operation Epic Fury has consumed a massive number of Tomahawk...
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As of March 6, 2026, the U.S. Navy is facing a "magazine depth" crisis. Operation Epic Fury has consumed a massive number of Tomahawk...
Christian D. Orr, Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force officer, evaluates the "dolorous goodbye" delivered to the IRIS Shahid Bagheri—Iran's prized drone carrier....
The Virginia-class attack submarine, originally conceived as a flexible "bridge" between Cold War leviathans and future stealth platforms, has officially become the indispensable—and overburdened—backbone...
Harry J. Kazianis, Editor-in-Chief of 19FortyFive and veteran national security expert, evaluates the "Washington-speak" beginning to echo in the West Wing. He argues that...
Summary and Key Points: Jack Buckby, a national security researcher, evaluates the survivability of the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier fleet in the 2026 strategic...
Summary and Key Points: Dr. Brent M. Eastwood, a national security expert, evaluates the speculative role of the Montana-class super battleship in Operation Epic...
Summary and Key Points: National security columnist Steve Balestrieri evaluates the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) rapid aircraft carrier expansion. The goal: become the...
The sinking of the IRIS Dena on March 4, 2026, by a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine is more than a tactical footnote in Operation...
The launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, has triggered a seismic shift in the American political landscape. Unlike the clear mandates...
The sinking of the Iranian frigate Dena on March 4, 2026, represents a watershed moment in naval history. By deploying a single Mark 48...