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 – Despite frequent nuclear threats from Vladimir Putin since the Ukraine war began, including a November 2024 lowering of Russia’s nuclear use...
Key Points – While Russia exhibits belligerent moves, including military buildups near Finland and the Baltic states, a conventional war against NATO would be...
Key Points – Despite over three years of war and staggering Russian losses (approaching one million casualties claimed by some sources, with vast materiel...
Key Points – Australia has commenced shipping the first of 49 decommissioned M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, a move confirmed by Prime Minister Albanese...
Key Points – Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is developing the SR-72 Darkstar “Son of Blackbird,” a Mach 6+ intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and strike...