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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).

Su-35 Flanker Fighter Jet

Su-35 Flanker Fighter Jet

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Russia’s Su-35 ‘Super’ Flanker Fighter in Ukraine Just Won’t Stop Falling Out of the Sky

Key Points and Summary – Once touted as Russia’s premier 4.5-generation fighter, the Su-35 “Super Flanker” is taking unsustainable losses over Ukraine. -Of roughly...

Christian OrrNovember 29, 2025

J-20 Fighter Firing Missile

J-20 Fighter Firing Missile

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China’s J-20 Mighty Dragon Stealth Fighter Might Have a ‘Cloaking Device’

Key Points and Summary – New Chinese research claims a breakthrough “metasurface” coating that can survive 1,800°F and sharply cut radar returns, raising fears...

Christian OrrNovember 28, 2025

An Australian Mirage III, from the 75th Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, is inspected. The Mirages were to be used during PITCH BLACK 84, but were grounded due to problems with the landing gear. PITCH BLACK is a joint US, Australian and New Zealand exercise.

An Australian Mirage III, from the 75th Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, is inspected. The Mirages were to be used during PITCH BLACK 84, but were grounded due to problems with the landing gear. PITCH BLACK is a joint US, Australian and New Zealand exercise.

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

France’s Mach 2 Dassault Mirage III Fighter Summed up in 2 Words

Key Points and Summary – France’s Dassault Mirage III was the first of the Mirage family to move beyond prototype status—and it became a...

Christian OrrNovember 28, 2025

Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) sails in formation, off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 22. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) sails in formation, off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 22. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

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The AUKUS Submarine Crisis Is Already Here

Key Points and Summary – AUKUS was sold as a game-changer: U.S. and U.K. nuclear-powered subs for Australia, a tougher deterrent against China, and...

Christian OrrNovember 28, 2025

HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales

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HMS Prince of Wales: The “Cursed” Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier That Keeps Breaking Down

Key Points and Summary – HMS Prince of Wales, Britain’s newest Queen Elizabeth–class carrier, has become a case study in bad luck and bad...

Christian OrrNovember 28, 2025

F-14 Tomcat

F-14 Tomcat

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The F-14 Tomcat Fighter Has a Clear Message for Any Navy on Earth

Key Points and Summary – The Grumman F-14 Tomcat may be a Hollywood icon, but its most impressive combat record belongs to Iran, not...

Christian OrrNovember 28, 2025

A C-130 Hercules from the Savannah-based 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard flies over the Air Dominance Center April 13, 2021, during exercise Sentry Savannah 2021 in Savannah, Georgia. More than 10 units and over 60 aircraft are participating in Sentry Savannah 2021, the Air National Guard’s largest air-to-air, 4th and 5th generation fighter exercise, to showcase the nation's combat aircraft readiness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)

A C-130 Hercules from the Savannah-based 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard flies over the Air Dominance Center April 13, 2021, during exercise Sentry Savannah 2021 in Savannah, Georgia. More than 10 units and over 60 aircraft are participating in Sentry Savannah 2021, the Air National Guard’s largest air-to-air, 4th and 5th generation fighter exercise, to showcase the nation's combat aircraft readiness. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Bryant Wine)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

“Look Ma, No Hook”: A C-130 Hercules Really Landed on a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

Key Points and Summary – In 1963, a U.S. Navy KC-130F Hercules turned “impossible” into routine by operating from the deck of the supercarrier...

Christian OrrNovember 27, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

U.S. Navy Iowa-Class Battleship USS New Jersey’s ‘Comeback’ Is Now Complete

Key Points and Summary – USS New Jersey (BB-62), the most decorated battleship in U.S. history, stepped back into the same Philadelphia dry dock...

Christian OrrNovember 26, 2025

SR-71 Blackbird Really Up Close

SR-71 Blackbird Really Up Close

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Blaze of Glory: The SR-71 Blackbird Retired Hitting Mach 3.21

Key Points and Summary – More than two decades after retirement, the SR-71 Blackbird is still the benchmark for speed, and its final operational...

Christian OrrNovember 26, 2025

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