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
Article Summary – This piece explains why the U.S. occasionally brings its most secretive assets—Ohio-class ballistic and cruise-missile submarines—deliberately into public view. -It revisits...
Article Summary – A new generation of nuclear attack submarines is transforming undersea warfare. -This piece profiles the five standout designs: America’s Virginia-class with...
Key Points and Summary – The Army’s M7 rifle is finally reaching frontline units, starting with Pacific-focused formations and the 101st Airborne, as the...
Article Summary – Canada’s new citizenship law, Bill C-3, scraps the “second-generation cut-off” that blocked many Canadians born abroad from passing citizenship to their...
Article Summary – Iowa-class battleships were monsters of World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm—floating fortresses that hurled 16-inch shells deep inland and...
Article Summary – Israel’s F-35I Adir is a uniquely customized variant of the F-35, tailored for deep, high-risk strikes across the Middle East. -Built...
Article Summary – China is churning out aircraft carriers at high speed, moving from Soviet-style ski-jump decks on Liaoning and Shandong to the CATOBAR-capable...