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
Key Points – Despite frequent nuclear threats from Vladimir Putin since the Ukraine war began, including a November 2024 lowering of Russia’s nuclear use...
Key Points – While Russia exhibits belligerent moves, including military buildups near Finland and the Baltic states, a conventional war against NATO would be...
Key Points – Despite over three years of war and staggering Russian losses (approaching one million casualties claimed by some sources, with vast materiel...
Key Points – Australia has commenced shipping the first of 49 decommissioned M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, a move confirmed by Prime Minister Albanese...
Key Points – Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works is developing the SR-72 Darkstar “Son of Blackbird,” a Mach 6+ intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and strike...