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 – The Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia’s only aircraft carrier, is likely headed for the scrapyard after a disastrous career. -Plagued by...
Key Points and Summary – Japan’s new Taigei-class (“Big Whale”) submarines are its latest “ninjas of the sea,” designed with one mission: countering China’s...
Key Points and Summary – Japan’s Sōryū-class diesel-electric attack submarines are some of the most advanced and stealthy non-nuclear subs in the world. -Named...
Key Points and Summary – After being docked for over two decades, Russia’s Kirov-class nuclear-powered battlecruiser, the Admiral Nakhimov, is finally set to return...
Key Points and Summary – China’s long-awaited H-20 stealth bomber remains shrouded in mystery, with Western analysts expressing deep skepticism about its true capabilities...