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
France is building an 80,000-ton nuclear supercarrier, the FS France Libre — twice the displacement of the Charles de Gaulle and the largest warship...
Summary and Key Points: Ukrainian long-range drones have struck 24 of Russia’s 33 major oil refineries since 2022, knocking out roughly a quarter of...
Japan’s modified Izumo-class destroyers JS Kaga and JS Izumo are now operating as light aircraft carriers for the U.S.-built F-35B Lightning II — Tokyo’s...
Russia’s oil and gas sector is experiencing a historic downturn due to a combination of tightening Western sanctions, falling global crude prices, and sustained...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has the world’s largest arsenal of tactical nuclear weapons and has rattled his nuclear saber quite often since the war...
Summary and Key Points: Ukrainian drone strikes have knocked out 25 percent of Russia’s oil refining capacity, forcing Moscow to ban diesel and aviation...