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.
Article Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy faces a critical shortage of Tomahawk missile platforms as it retires four Ohio-class SSGNs and multiple...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force’s new sixth-generation F-47 fighter, emerging from the NGAD program, significantly outclasses China’s J-35A stealth aircraft. -The...
Key Points and Summary: In 2004, Sweden’s Gotland-class submarine “sank” the Nimitz-Class USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier during a naval exercise, highlighting the potential...
Why Are Glocks So Popular Everywhere?: What do Law Enforcement Officers, military Special Operations Forces, civilian enthusiasts, and criminals all have in common? They...
Key Points: Dismantling the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, presents the US Navy with an unprecedented, complex, and costly challenge....
Key Point and Summary: The Typhoon-class submarines were the largest ever built, designed to rival America’s Ohio-class SSBNs during the Cold War. -These 48,000-ton...
Key Points and Summary: The USS Illinois (BB-65) was planned as an Iowa-class battleship during World War II, embodying the Navy’s reliance on heavily...