Christian D. Orr is a former Air Force officer, Federal law enforcement officer, and private military contractor (with assignments worked in Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kosovo, Japan, Germany, and the Pentagon). Chris holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Southern California (USC) and an M.A. in Intelligence Studies (concentration in Terrorism Studies) from American Military University (AMU). He has also been published in The Daily Torch and The Journal of Intelligence and Cyber Security. Last but not least, he is a Companion of the Order of the Naval Order of the United States (NOUS).
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – U.S. supercarriers remain unmatched power projectors, yet maintenance cycles often sideline them. -The Navy’s “rule of thirds” keeps only...
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s PAK DA “Flatback” is billed as a sixth-generation successor to the Tu-95 and Tu-160, a stealthy flying-wing bomber...
Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a $240.9 million firm-fixed-price contract for a second production...
Key Points and Summary – Lockheed’s YF-22 wasn’t the inevitable winner of the Air Force’s Advanced Tactical Fighter contest. -Northrop’s YF-23 “Black Widow II”...