Kris Osborn

Kris Osborn is the President of Warrior Maven - Center for Military Modernization. Osborn previously served at the Pentagon as a Highly Qualified Expert with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army—Acquisition, Logistics & Technology. Osborn has also worked as an anchor and on-air military specialist at national TV networks. He has appeared as a guest military expert on Fox News, MSNBC, The Military Channel, and The History Channel. He also has a Masters Degree in Comparative Literature from Columbia University

Multiple B-52H Stratofortresses sit parked on the flight line on Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Aug. 8, 2022. The B-52 Bomber has been in service since February of 1955. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alysa Knott)

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X-51 Waverider: The U.S. Air Force Fired Hypersonic Missiles from B-52 Bombers

Article Summary: The X-51 Waverider’s 2013 hypersonic flight represented a milestone in military aviation, reaching Mach 5.1 using a scramjet engine after launching from...

Kris OsbornApril 21, 2025

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team performs a tactical pitch maneuver during a rehearsal flight over Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 11, 2023. The F-35 Demo Team performs rehearsal flights regularly to maintain flying certifications and to uphold and maintain their mission and Air Force recruiting standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kaitlyn Ergish)

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F-35B Fighter Is Now Armed with ‘No Escape Zone’ Meteor Missile

Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Marine Corps is upgrading its F-35B fighters with the UK’s advanced Meteor air-to-air missile, known for its unmatched...

Kris OsbornApril 21, 2025

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is launched from the Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska in Kodiak, Alaska, during Flight Experiment THAAD (FET)-01 on July 30, 2017 (EDT). During the test, the THAAD weapon system successfully intercepted an air-launched, medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target.

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China Might Be Able to Hit U.S. Military Bases in Guam with Missile Swarms

Summary and Key Points: China’s expanding ballistic and cruise missile arsenal poses a growing threat to U.S. territories in the Pacific, notably Guam. -While...

Kris OsbornApril 20, 2025

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The U.S. Navy Can’t Easily Replace the Ohio-Class SSGN Submarines

Summary and Top Points: Despite advancements in drones, AI, and targeting networks, raw firepower remains essential. The U.S. Navy’s Ohio-Class SSGNs, armed with 154...

Kris OsbornApril 20, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Sold an Aircraft Carrier for Just 1 Penny

Key Points and Summary: Decommissioned US Navy aircraft carriers, including the USS Kitty Hawk, are often sold for just 1 cent due to high...

Kris OsbornApril 17, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s DF-17 Hypersonic Missile Summed Up In 1 Word

A Chinese government-backed newspaper stated that United States air defense systems such as THAAD, Patriot, or SM-6 cannot stop the People’s Liberation Army hypersonic...

Kris OsbornApril 17, 2025

F-15EX Eagle II’s from the 40th Flight Test Squadron, 96th Test Wing, and the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Wing, both out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly in formation during aerial refueling operations with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 370th Flight Test Squadron out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, May 14. The Eagle II's participated in the Northern Edge 21 exercise in Alaska earlier in May. (Air Force photo by Ethan Wagner)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Fighter Showdown: F-15EX Eagle II vs. Russia’s Su-35 (Who Wins?)

Article Summary: The U.S. F-15EX Eagle II and Russia’s Su-35 are two of the most advanced fourth-generation-plus fighter jets, featuring enhanced avionics, radar capabilities,...

Kris OsbornApril 17, 2025

Israel's F-35I Adir Fighter. Image credit: Creative Commons

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the F-47: A 7th-Generation Fighter Could Fire Lasers in Space

Key Points and Summary: As the US Air Force develops its NGAD 6th-gen fighter, speculation is already mounting about what a 7th-generation aircraft might...

Kris OsbornApril 17, 2025

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Wants to Fire Lasers at Missiles from China and Russia

The United States Navy continues to take rapid steps to improve its at-sea ballistic missile defense system, an integrated combination of radar, command and...

Kris OsbornApril 17, 2025

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X-51 Waverider: The U.S. Air Force Fired Hypersonic Missiles from B-52 Bombers

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F-35B Fighter Is Now Armed with ‘No Escape Zone’ Meteor Missile

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China Might Be Able to Hit U.S. Military Bases in Guam with Missile Swarms

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The U.S. Navy Can’t Easily Replace the Ohio-Class SSGN Submarines

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Sold an Aircraft Carrier for Just 1 Penny

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s DF-17 Hypersonic Missile Summed Up In 1 Word

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Fighter Showdown: F-15EX Eagle II vs. Russia’s Su-35 (Who Wins?)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the F-47: A 7th-Generation Fighter Could Fire Lasers in Space

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The U.S. Navy Wants to Fire Lasers at Missiles from China and Russia

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