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.
Key Points – The US Navy’s decade-long effort to develop a ship-based electromagnetic railgun (EMRG), costing $500 million, was ultimately unsuccessful, leading to the...
Key Points: The US Army’s M10 Booker armored vehicle program is criticized as a prime example of a flawed requirements process. -Initially intended as...
Key Points: A recent video showcasing agile maneuvers by China’s purported Chengdu J-36 stealth fighter offers new glimpses of the secretive sixth-generation concept. -The...
The Chinese J-20 is China’s attempt to answer the F-22 as a fifth-generation dogfighter. It represented a significant leap in the United States’ military...
How Long Will Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers Serve Operationally?: The United States Navy’s Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers are key to global naval dominance. The...