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.
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The development of the Xian H-20 stealth bomber represents the final leg of China’s "Nuclear Triad," a capability aimed at shattering the traditional geographic...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, former US Army Special Forces Warrant Officer, examines China’s “White Emperor” (Baidi), a purported sixth-generation “space-air” fighter unveiled...
Summary and Key Points: France’s Charles de Gaulle remains one of the world’s most important aircraft carriers and the only operational nuclear-powered carrier outside...
Summary and Key Points: RIMPAC 2024 delivered a powerful demonstration of U.S. and allied maritime strike capability when the retired USS Dubuque and USS...
Summary and Key Points: The British Challenger 2 has proven to be a vital, though heavy, asset for Ukraine’s 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade. -Renowned...
Summary and Key Points: China’s Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter is transitioning into mass production, with estimates projecting up to 300 units by 2030. -Designed...
Summary and Key Points: Sweden’s Gotland-class submarines are among the quietest conventional boats afloat, using Stirling air-independent propulsion to stay submerged for weeks. -That...
Summary and Key Points: The Navy’s Ford-class naming decisions are fueling fresh speculation about which leaders are “next in line.” After the announcement that...