Christian D. Orr

Christian Orr

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

Russia’s Lada-Class Submarine Program Might Finally Be ‘Sunk’

Key Points and Summary on Lada-Class Submarine – Russia’s Lada-class (Project 677) diesel-electric attack submarines, designed as the advanced successor to the venerable Kilo-class,...

Christian OrrJuly 7, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia’s Kilo-Class Submarine Summed Up in 4 Words

Russia’s Kilo-Class in 4 Words: The Black Hole Submarine – The Russian Kilo-class diesel-electric submarine, nicknamed the “Black Hole” by NATO for its stealth,...

Christian OrrJuly 7, 2025

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 14th Fighter Squadron fly in formation waiting to refuel during an off-station training near Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 2, 2025. The F-16s were refueled by a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing as part of an exercise to demonstrate its capability to traverse the Pacific Ocean and deliver fuel to fighters in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

Ukraine War

Forget America: Ukraine Can Win the War Against Russia

Key Points and Summary – Despite the US pausing some critical arms shipments, Ukraine still has a path to victory, albeit one that increasingly...

Christian OrrJuly 7, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Could Get Bombed Again

Key Points and Summary – Following the “Operation Midnight Hammer” strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, the Pentagon has revised its damage assessment, now estimating...

Christian OrrJuly 7, 2025

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 31, 2025. The KC-135 is the premier long-term aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force, effectively providing fuel to fixed-wing aircraft operating with the USCENTCOM AOR. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. John C.B. Ennis)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The A-10 Warthog Is Starting to ‘Circle the Drain’

The A-10 Warthog Is Retiring: Article Summary and Key Details – The U.S. Air Force is seeking to accelerate the retirement of its entire...

Christian OrrJuly 6, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Germany Just Fired a Naval Strike Missile from a Rocket Launcher

Key Points and Summary on Naval Strike Missile and Germany – In a significant boost for European coastal defense, Germany successfully test-fired a Norwegian-made...

Christian OrrJuly 6, 2025