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 – A Boeing proposal once envisioned modifying the B-1B “Bone” Lancer bomber into a B-1R (“Regional”) variant, effectively transforming it into a...
Key Points – The US-made M142 HIMARS rocket artillery system has proven to be a game-changing weapon for Ukraine since its 2022 deployment, devastating...
Key Points – In 2023, Vyacheslav Kovalskiy, a 58-year-old Ukrainian civilian-turned-sniper, set a new world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill at 2.36...
Key Points – Assessments of Russia’s air power losses in Ukraine vary significantly. US European Command chief General Christopher Cavoli stated that Russia’s air...
Key Points – Several historical military rifles, despite some innovative features, proved to be exceptionally poor sniper platforms. -France’s Lebel 1886 suffered from off-center...