Steve Balestrieri is a National Security Columnist. He served as a US Army Special Forces NCO and Warrant Officer. In addition to writing on defense, he covers the NFL for PatsFans.com and is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). His work was regularly featured in many military publications.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – The F-47 NGAD is pitched as a true leap: a long-range, Mach-2-plus stealth “quarterback” that commands swarms of Collaborative...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s twin-seat Su-30SM “Flanker-H” is a 4+-generation multirole fighter derived from the Su-27 family. -Powered by two AL-31F turbofans,...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Space Force is funding Gravitics ($60M via SpaceWERX) to prototype an “orbital carrier”—a maneuverable platform pre-positioned in...
Key Points and Summary – The UK’s Ajax recon vehicle has reached initial operating capability with the Queen’s Royal Hussars and Household Cavalry—years late...
Key Points and Summary – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 7-month “foot-dragging” on the F-35 deal is a “big mistake” that “jeopardizes national security.”...
Key Points and Summary – The F-22 remains the world’s stealth dogfighting gold standard, but it’s an aging champion. Clearly, the F-22 Raptor’s biggest...