Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National Security
Christian D. Orr, former Air Force Security Forces officer, federal law enforcement veteran, and private military contractor, examines whether the Virginia Payload Module —...
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Christian D. Orr, former Air Force Security Forces officer, federal law enforcement veteran, and private military contractor, examines whether the Virginia Payload Module —...
The M60's transition from a primary U.S. combatant to a global "security staple" highlights a 2026 reality: a well-maintained 2nd-generation hull with 3rd-generation sensors...
The development of the ACP represents a significant pivot for Canadian defense policy. Traditionally reliant on U.S. "off-the-shelf" technology, Canada is now moving to...
The Su-33’s failure is rooted in the limitation of the STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery) system. Without a catapult, the Flanker-D cannot take...
Christian D. Orr, Senior Defense Editor and national security veteran, provides a deep-dive analysis of the Blue Ridge-class command ships. While they lack the...
Christian D. Orr, a Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the polarizing combat record of the Leopard 2 Main...
Christian D. Orr, a Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, provides a tactical and historical defense of the M2 Bradley...
Christian D. Orr, a Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the tactical brilliance of Julius Caesar at the Battle...
Christian D. Orr, a Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, provides a retrospective on the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 "Foxbat". Once the...
Christian D. Orr, Senior Defense Editor and former Air Force Security Forces officer, evaluates the strategic "evolutionary leap" of the Arleigh Burke-class Flight III...