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.
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Key Points and Summary: China has developed a sophisticated Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) strategy centered on “Carrier Killer” missiles to deny the U.S. Navy access...
Key Takeaways: The legendary SR-71 is getting a hypersonic, unmanned successor: the SR-72 “Son of Blackbird,” capable of Mach 6 speeds (4,600 mph). The...
Key Takeaways: The USS George Washington (CVN-73) has returned to Yokosuka, Japan, reclaiming its title as the U.S. Navy’s sole forward-deployed aircraft carrier. -The...
Key Points and Summary – The Navy’s decision to cancel most of the Constellation-class frigate program is more than a one-off embarrassment—it is an...
Key Points and Summary – The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is a cheap, flexible turboprop built for low-threat counterinsurgency and Special Operations support—but it...
Article Summary and Key Points – The Royal Navy’s two Queen Elizabeth-class carriers were meant to restore British power projection but have been plagued...