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 and Summary: The SR-71 Blackbird’s high-speed missions were fraught with challenges, including catastrophic engine failures at Mach 3. -Crews like Colonel Richard...
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....
The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is a perfect icon from the Soviet Union-era, aged, unreliable, and poorly maintained military hardware. It has been...
The USS George Washington, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, completed an extensive Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) in May 2023, which extended nearly two...
Key Points: The Iowa-class battleships, the last and largest battleships built by the U.S. Navy, played a crucial role during the Korean War. -Reactivated...
The Myth Of The SR-91 Aurora Persists, The Plane That Never Existed – Aviation enthusiasts have been enthralled with the term “hypersonic” for several...
The Five Best US Machine Guns Ever Produced: The United States military has produced some incredible machine guns throughout history, but worldwide, the machine...