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 – Following devastating US and Israeli strikes that have crippled its nuclear infrastructure, decimated its air defenses, and killed top commanders, Iran...
Key Points – History is replete with examples of seemingly antiquated submarines successfully “sinking” advanced US aircraft carriers during naval exercises, highlighting the persistent...
Key Points – Russia has tripled the production of its most advanced operational tank, the T-90M “Proryv,” with output from the Uralvagonzavod plant potentially...
Key Points – In a 2013 NATO anti-submarine exercise, the U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class attack submarine, USS Dallas (SSN-700), successfully breached the defensive screen...
Key Points – The AbramsX, a next-generation main battle tank concept from General Dynamics, aims to answer the question of whether tanks can survive...
Key Points and Summary: Despite being a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention, there are significant concerns that Iran maintains a clandestine chemical weapons...
Key Points and Summary: Iran’s naval power is divided between two distinct forces with different strategies. -The regular Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN)...
Key Words and Summary: Operation Praying Mantis, the largest US surface naval battle since WWII, offers crucial lessons for the current conflict with Iran....