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
Key Points and Summary – The SR-72 “Darkstar” is envisioned as a Mach-6, air-breathing ISR platform—but could it strike? -Hypersonic speed complicates weapons separation,...
Key Points and Summary – Boeing’s X-51A “Waverider” was a hypersonic tech demonstrator built with AFRL, DARPA, and Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne to validate...
Key Points and Summary – Amid a worsening political and trade rift with U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is...
Key Points and Summary – Boeing won the F-47 NGAD 6th-generation fighter contract over Lockheed Martin due to a combination of factors. -According to...
Key Points and Summary – China’s mysterious GJ-X stealth drone appears to have been filmed airborne, hinting at a massive flying-wing UAV with split...
Key Points and Summary – While 6th-generation fighters are still in development, defense experts are already speculating on the “not too far-fetched” concept of...
Key Points and Summary – A list details five of the worst battleships in history. -The Austro-Hungarian Tegetthoff-class makes the list for its paper-thin...
Key Points and Summary – This list details the five worst aircraft carriers in history, based on design flaws, reliability, and combat records. -The...