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 – China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” is Beijing’s flagship stealth fighter, built around five core features: low observability, long range, powerful...
Key Points and Summary – Sweden’s A26 Blekinge-class is pitched as the world’s first “fifth-generation” conventional submarine, pairing ultra-low acoustic signatures with advanced ISR,...
Key Points and Summary – Russia and China may currently lead the hypersonic missile race, fielding glide vehicles and scramjet-powered weapons that can fly...
Key Points and Summary – The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) is the US Navy’s most unusual—and most expensive—attack submarine. -A heavily modified Seawolf-class boat,...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s Amur-class submarines were supposed to be export-ready successors to the Kilo line, with quieter hulls, optional AIP and...
Key Points and Summary – The Soviet November-class (Project 627) submarines were Moscow’s first nuclear-powered attack boats, built to carry massive nuclear torpedoes against...
Key Points and Summary – The B-58 Hustler was the U.S. Air Force’s first operational supersonic bomber, a delta-winged, nuclear-armed hot rod that shattered...