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 – In a hypothetical dogfight, the Boeing X-32 prototype is overwhelmingly outmatched by China’s operational J-20 “Mighty Dragon.” -The X-32,...
Key Points and Summary – A hypothetical air battle between China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon and Russia’s Su-57 Felon pits two very different fifth-generation fighters...
Key Points and Summary – While iconic successes mark aviation history, it is also marred by spectacular failures. -This expert ranking details five of...
Key Points and Summary – The Soviet Union’s Project 705 Lira, or Alfa-class, was a technologically brilliant but deeply flawed submarine. -Thanks to its...
Key Points and Summary – The Montana-class was designed to be the ultimate American battleship, the successor to the legendary Iowa-class. -These behemoths would...
Key Points and Summary – During the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed the Sierra I and II-class submarines, advanced nuclear-powered attack boats with...
The Soviet Union’s Typhoon-class was the largest submarine ever built, a 48,000-ton nuclear-powered behemoth made famous by “The Hunt for Red October.” Designed to...