Steve Balestrieri is a National Security Columnist. He has served as a US Special Forces NCO and Warrant Officer before injuries forced his early separation. In addition to writing on defense, he covers the NFL for PatsFans.com and his work was regularly featured in the Millbury-Sutton Chronicle and Grafton News newspapers in Massachusetts.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – Radio-Canada’s leaked scoring suggests Ottawa’s fighter review is no longer about performance. In Canada’s 2021 competition, the F-35 reportedly...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Kilo-class diesel-electric submarines, nicknamed “Black Holes” for their quiet signatures, remain the backbone of Moscow’s non-nuclear undersea fleet...
Key Points and Summary – AI-enhanced sensors, quantum magnetometers and swarming undersea drones are making it harder for submarines to stay hidden, raising fears...
Key Points and Summary – During the Cold War, the Soviet Union chased exotic undersea performance with titanium-hulled submarines like the Alfa and Mike...