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 – 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...
Key Points – Iran’s two squadrons of Russian-built MiG-29 fighters, tasked with defending the capital, have been conspicuously absent from the skies during Israel’s...
Key Points – Iran possesses the largest and most diverse missile arsenal in the Middle East, with over 3,000 ballistic missiles, approximately 2,000 of...
Key Points and Summary: Iran’s army, while large in personnel with approximately 960,000 active and reserve troops, is a mix of strengths and critical...