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 – Russia is again pitching its Su-57E “Felon” stealth fighter to India, dangling technology transfer and local assembly through HAL...
Key Points and Summary – Canada’s Liberal government is once again wavering on its long-promised purchase of 88 F-35s, now claiming the deal doesn’t...
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...