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.
Amid intensifying rhetoric with China, the bellicose nation is outproducing the United States in shipbuilding by a wide margin while they threaten nations in...
Summary and Key Points: The 9mm Parabellum pistol remains the world’s most popular handgun caliber due to its manageable recoil, high-capacity magazines, and affordability....
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President Donald Trump is set to raise the Pentagon’s budget despite promises to slash government spending during his presidential campaign drastically. Can the US...
Article Summary: China’s Chengdu J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” is a 4.5-generation multirole fighter designed to rival the F-16. Featuring an advanced AESA radar, canard-delta wing...