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
SR-72 “Darkstar”: The Mach 6 Successor to the SR-71 That Could Also Strike Summary and Key Points: The SR-71 remains the benchmark for air-breathing...
Synopsis: The Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest decoration for valor, has been revoked from 911 individuals since its inception. -While the 1916 Board...
Synopsis: The F-22 Raptor remains the world’s premier air-superiority fighter, but its survival comes at a “King’s Ransom.” -Truncated to just 187 airframes in...
Summary and Key Points: The SSN(X) program represents the next generation of American undersea dominance, promising the stealth of a Virginia-class submarine combined with...
Summary and Key Points: The S-500 Prometheus has officially entered combat duty as of late 2025, with Russia claiming it can intercept everything from...
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...