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 U.S. Navy is rapidly fielding its new “game-changer” anti-ship weapon, the Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST). -This Block Va...
Key Points and Summary – China’s J-15 “Flying Shark” carrier fighter is a direct clone, reverse-engineered from a Russian Su-33 prototype acquired from Ukraine...
Key Points and Summary – India’s purchase of a Russian aircraft carrier is detailed as a “monumental blunder.” -In 2004, India acquired the mothballed...
Key Points and Summary – Australia’s jump to AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines is rooted in the Collins class’s limits: an aging, conventional fleet with a...
Key Points and Summary – Canada is quietly doing the hard work to field F-35s—buildings, simulators, and training—despite withholding a final commitment to all...
Key Points and Summary – In 2015, HMS Talent—a Trafalgar-class attack sub—struck floating ice while tracking Russian submarines, ripping a six-foot hole in her...