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.
Key Points: Dismantling the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, presents the US Navy with an unprecedented, complex, and costly challenge....
Key Point and Summary: The Typhoon-class submarines were the largest ever built, designed to rival America’s Ohio-class SSBNs during the Cold War. -These 48,000-ton...
Key Points and Summary: The USS Illinois (BB-65) was planned as an Iowa-class battleship during World War II, embodying the Navy’s reliance on heavily...
Summary and Key Points: Despite the dominance of semi-automatic pistols in military, law enforcement, and civilian self-defense, revolvers remain a practical choice for personal...
Key Points: Canada, with the world’s longest coastline, is retiring its aging Victoria-class submarines and plans to acquire up to 12 new conventionally powered,...
Summary and Key Points: China is rapidly expanding its missile capabilities, including anti-ship and hypersonic glide vehicles, to deter or defeat U.S. Navy aircraft...
Article Summary and Key Points: Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has suffered a humiliating setback against Ukraine despite facing virtually no opposing navy. -The sinking...
What You Need to Know: The Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarines are a testament to British engineering, offering exceptional stealth, endurance, and firepower. Some experts...