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 and Summary – Despite long and distinguished service careers spanning from 1945 to 1992, the Midway-class aircraft carriers were considered a “less...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Navy’s next-generation attack submarine program, SSN(X), has been delayed again, with procurement pushed back five years to...
Key Points and Summary – The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the third Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, commissioned in 1982. -With a distinguished service history...
Key Points and Summary – While Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have launched numerous anti-ship missiles toward U.S. and allied warships in the Red Sea, the...