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Steve Balestrieri

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.

F-35 Fighter

F-35 Fighter

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Saab JAS 39 Gripen vs. F-35 Stealth Fighter: Who Wins?

PUBLISHED on August 8, 2025, 08:26 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – In a hypothetical air battle between the Swedish JAS-39 Gripen...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 8, 2025

JAS 39 Gripen

JAS 39 Gripen

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

JAS 39 Gripen vs. China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter: Who Wins?

PUBLISHED on August 8, 2025, 08:03 AM EDT – Key Points and Summary – In a speculative matchup between Sweden’s 4th-generation JAS 39 Gripen...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 8, 2025

B-29 Bockscar Bomber National Security Journal 2025

B-29 Bockscar Bomber National Security Journal 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Bockscar: We Visited the B-29 Bomber That Dropped The Atomic Bomb On Nagasaki

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 7:10 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – Eighty years ago this week, the United States dropped two...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 7, 2025

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 refuels an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, both assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Red-Flag Alaska 25, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 21, 2025. VMGR-152 partnered with the U.S. Air Force during Red Flag Alaska to enhance aerial refueling and assault support capabilities. Training in Alaska’s harsh environment sharpened the squadron’s combat readiness and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 refuels an F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, both assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Red-Flag Alaska 25, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 21, 2025. VMGR-152 partnered with the U.S. Air Force during Red Flag Alaska to enhance aerial refueling and assault support capabilities. Training in Alaska’s harsh environment sharpened the squadron’s combat readiness and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. and Its Allies Just Unleashed an ‘F-35 Armada’ Near China

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 2:35 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The U.S. and its allies have launched a massive nine-day...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 7, 2025

Canada Air Force CF-18.

Canada Air Force CF-18.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Problem With Canada’s CF-18 Fighter

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 1:32 PM EDT – Canada’s urgent, decade-long need to replace its aging CF-18 fighter fleet has been hit by another...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 7, 2025

F-117 Nighthawk July 2025 National Security Journal Image HD

F-117 Nighthawk July 2025 National Security Journal Image HD

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

How Fast Was the F-117 Nighthawk (AKA the Stealth Fighter)?

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 12:55 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The F-117 Nighthawk, the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, was...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 7, 2025

F-111

F-111

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

How Fast Was the F-111 Aardvark Fighter-Bomber?

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 12:29 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – The F-111 Aardvark was a much faster aircraft than its...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 7, 2025

F-35I Adir from Israel

F-35I Adir from Israel

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Israel’s F-35I Adir Stealth Fighter Flew Right Over Iran with No Fear

PUBLISHED on August 7, 2025, 11:09 AM EST – Key Points and Summary – While Israel’s F-35I “Adir” has a top speed of Mach...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 7, 2025

(DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans, U.S. Navy. (Released))

(DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class James R. Evans, U.S. Navy. (Released))

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

U.S. Aircraft Carriers Have 1 Fatal Flaw. The F/A-XX Fighter Was Supposed to Fix It

PUBLISHED on August 6, 2025, 11:40 AM EST – Key Points and Summary – The Pentagon’s move to defund the Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter...

Steve BalestrieriAugust 6, 2025

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