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 – China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, possessing over 600 operational warheads as of December 2024, with projections exceeding 1,000 by...
Key Points – The British-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tanks have demonstrated mixed but valuable performance in Ukrainian service. -Crews from the 82nd Airborne...
Key Points and Summary: Russia maintains the world’s most extensive nuclear weapons inventory, estimated at 5,580 warheads, with around 1,710 deployed. A significant portion...
Key Points – The Soviet K-278 Komsomolets (Mike-class), the world’s first submarine with a full titanium hull allowing for exceptional depth and speed, tragically...
Key Points – The USS America (CV-66), a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier commissioned in 1965, had a distinguished 30-year career, serving in Vietnam, off...