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

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F-35 Has a New Rival: China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Just Went Global — Pakistan Might Have Bought 40

As China’s 5th-gen, stealthy carrier-launched J-35 surges into the operational sphere, new reports indicate the People’s Liberation Army – Air Force may be accelerating...

Kris OsbornMay 7, 2026

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The F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Is Already Making Russia and China Sweat

The U.S. Air Force has requested a healthy five-year budget for research, development, and testing of the emerging 6th-gen F-47, a move that makes...

Kris OsbornMay 6, 2026

A B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, completes refueling behind a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, during exercise Saber Guardian 19, June 17, 2019. The bombers participated in three exercises in the Baltic and Black Sea regions, providing opportunities for training with our allies and partners. Strategic bomber missions enhance the readiness and training necessary to respond to any potential crisis or challenge across the globe. The USEUCOM, NATO exercise promotes regional stability and security while increasing readiness, strengthening partner capabilities and fostering trust. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Gagnon)

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‘Fire the Hypersonic Missiles’: The U.S. Air Force’s B-52J Is Really a ‘New’ Bomber on the Inside

The idea of a massive, Vietnam-era bomber surging 100 years into the future, retaining sustained relevance and effectiveness, might bewilder the masses in the...

Kris OsbornMay 6, 2026

The F-22 Raptor performs a demonstration at the Mather Airshow in Sacramento, California, Sept. 23, 2018. The P-38 is a World War I-era fighter aircraft that was developed for the Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Parsons/Released)

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China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter vs. America’s F-22 Raptor and F-35: 1 Factor Decides Who Wins

Summary and Key Points: The People’s Republic of China’s Chengdu J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighter may outrange the United States Air Force’s F-22 Raptor and...

Kris OsbornMay 6, 2026

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Forget the F-22, F-35, or F-47: Russia Says MiG-41 Stealth Fighter Can Destroy Hypersonic Missiles From the Sky

Russia’s mysterious MiG-41 PAK DP interceptor is supposed to be the country’s answer to America’s F-47 NGAD and China’s J-36—a sixth-generation fighter capable of...

Kris OsbornMay 5, 2026

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 participates in an air power demonstration near the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) April 24, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group was returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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Iran Has Fired Hundreds of Weapons at the U.S. Navy. Nothing Ever Lands

U.S. Central Command just flatly denied claims from Iran’s IRGC-aligned Fars News Agency that an American Navy frigate was hit by Iranian missiles in...

Kris OsbornMay 5, 2026

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The F-35 Fighter Is a “Flying Computer”—And Its New Software Just Made It More Lethal

The F-35 Lightning II is often called a “flying computer” for good reason—the stealth fighter’s most lethal capabilities come not from its airframe but...

Kris OsbornMay 5, 2026

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Paul Lopez, F-22 Demo Team commander, flies through smoke during the Thunder over South Georgia Air Show at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 2, 2019. Founded in 2007, the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team showcases the unique capabilities of the world's premier 5th-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Sam Eckholm)

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The Brilliant New Tech That Solves the F-22 Raptor’s Biggest Wartime Vulnerability

Key Points and Summary: The U.S. Air Force is preparing to install a shoebox-sized navigation system on its F-22 Raptors that will allow the...

Kris OsbornMay 4, 2026

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) sails alongside the world’s largest aircraft carrier the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Sep. 24, 2025. Winston S. Churchill, as part of Carrier Strike Group 12, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operation to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces, Europe-Africa, and defend U.S. Allied and partner interest in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hector Rodriguez)

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The F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle It

The USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier just wrapped up a near-record deployment from Venezuela to the Middle East—and now needs major modifications before it...

Kris OsbornMay 4, 2026

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

F-35 Has a New Rival: China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter Just Went Global — Pakistan Might Have Bought 40

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Is Already Making Russia and China Sweat

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

‘Fire the Hypersonic Missiles’: The U.S. Air Force’s B-52J Is Really a ‘New’ Bomber on the Inside

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter vs. America’s F-22 Raptor and F-35: 1 Factor Decides Who Wins

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the F-22, F-35, or F-47: Russia Says MiG-41 Stealth Fighter Can Destroy Hypersonic Missiles From the Sky

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Iran Has Fired Hundreds of Weapons at the U.S. Navy. Nothing Ever Lands

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35 Fighter Is a “Flying Computer”—And Its New Software Just Made It More Lethal

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The Brilliant New Tech That Solves the F-22 Raptor’s Biggest Wartime Vulnerability

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35C’s Engine Exhaust Hits 3,600°F — The USS Gerald R. Ford’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Wasn’t Built to Handle It

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