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
Australia has put a fourth squadron of F-35s on hold, keeping its fleet at seventy-two jets and redirecting the money toward long-range missiles, extended...
A sanctioned Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker, the Caroline Bezengi, has run aground and begun breaking apart off Oman, spilling crude into a protected...
Poland warns Russia has captured many Ukrainian drones and plans to launch them into NATO airspace bearing Ukrainian markings — a false-flag strike meant...
A Liberian-flagged gas tanker bound for Ukraine was struck in international waters off Romania's coast, injuring three, Romanian President Nicușor Dan said. He called...
Iran's spokesmen taunt that they're 'counting down the minutes' to welcome American ground troops. Steve Balestrieri, a former Special Forces NCO, runs the numbers:...