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.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary on Midway-Class – The U.S. Navy’s Midway-class ships, commissioned just after WWII, were America’s first aircraft carriers with armored flight...
Key Points and Summary on HIMARS – The combat-proven M142 HIMARS, which gained fame for its devastating effectiveness in Ukraine, is getting a hypersonic...
Key Points and Summary – While often overshadowed by China’s massive and rapidly growing fleet, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) is a technologically superior...
Key Points and Summary – In a shocking and embarrassing blunder, India’s first nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, the $3 billion INS Arihant, was knocked...
Key Points and Summary – In a major policy shift, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a new initiative to “unleash” U.S. drone capabilities,...