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 – The General Dynamics F-111 “Aardvark,” born from the 1960s TFX program, was a groundbreaking tactical strike aircraft and the first production...
Key Points – Tensions between France’s Dassault Aviation and German-Spanish partner Airbus are threatening to derail the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Europe’s sixth-generation...
Key Points – In a remarkable 2013 encounter over international waters, a US Air Force F-22 Raptor, piloted by Lt. Col. Kevin “Showtime” Sutterfield,...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s proposed MiG-41 (PAK DP) is a sixth-generation stealth interceptor concept touted with fantastical capabilities, including Mach 4+ speeds,...
Key Points – China is reportedly expediting the sale of J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighters to Pakistan at a discount, a move poised to significantly...
Key Points – Russia’s Oscar II-class (Project 949A Antey) nuclear-powered submarines, originally designed as Cold War “carrier killers,” remain a significant and dangerous part...
Key Points – Iran’s HESA Kowsar and Saeqeh fighter jets, touted by Tehran as advanced, “100 percent indigenously made” fourth-generation aircraft, are in reality...