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
Steve Balestrieri, a former U.S. Army Special Forces NCO and National Security Columnist, evaluates the hypothetical "game-changing" impact of the Lockheed Martin SR-72 Darkstar...
The EA-18G Growler is the "indispensable ghost" of Operation Epic Fury. As of March 2, 2026, this specialized electronic attack platform has proven to...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, a former US Army Special Forces officer and national security columnist, evaluates the Type 003 Fujian, China’s first...
The official unveiling of the "Raptor 2.0" at the 2026 Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Warfare Symposium marks the most significant transformation of...
The development of the Xian H-20 stealth bomber represents the final leg of China’s "Nuclear Triad," a capability aimed at shattering the traditional geographic...
Summary and Key Points: Steve Balestrieri, former US Army Special Forces Warrant Officer, examines China’s “White Emperor” (Baidi), a purported sixth-generation “space-air” fighter unveiled...
Summary and Key Points: France’s Charles de Gaulle remains one of the world’s most important aircraft carriers and the only operational nuclear-powered carrier outside...
Summary and Key Points: RIMPAC 2024 delivered a powerful demonstration of U.S. and allied maritime strike capability when the retired USS Dubuque and USS...
Summary and Key Points: The British Challenger 2 has proven to be a vital, though heavy, asset for Ukraine’s 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade. -Renowned...