Kris Osborn

Washington, D.C.

Managing Editor, Warrior Maven at defensemaven.io

The Center for Military Modernization - Kris Osborn, President

Articles

US Air Force Builds New Silos For 450 Sentinel ICBMs

1 week ago | warriormaven.com | Kris Osborn
Essex-Class: Why It Might Be the Best Aircraft Carrier Ever

1 week ago | nationalsecurityjournal.org | Kris Osborn

Key Points – The WWII-era Essex-class aircraft carriers were a pivotal development that served as a historic bridge to the modern carrier age. Some experts consider this one of the best classes of aircraft carriers ever. -With 24 ships built, their larger decks and robust design enabled the US Navy to project overwhelming air power across the vast Pacific theater, operating more advanced and lethal aircraft.
How US Navy Red Sea Drone Defense Influenced Pentagon Swarm Tactics

1 week ago | warriormaven.com | Kris Osborn
USS Long Beach: The Navy's 'Nuclear-Powered' Cruiser Broke All the Rules

1 week ago | nationalsecurityjournal.org | Kris Osborn

Key Points – The USS Long Beach (CGN-9), commissioned in 1961, was the US Navy’s first nuclear-powered surface warship and the world’s first nuclear-powered cruiser.
24 F-22 Raptors in 1 "Elephant Walk": A Message of Pure Air Power

1 week ago | nationalsecurityjournal.org | Kris Osborn

Key Points – The U.S. Air Force recently demonstrated the F-22 Raptor’s readiness and power with a large-scale “elephant walk” at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, featuring 24 of the stealth fighters. -This exercise highlights the “Rapid Raptor” concept, which enables the rapid forward deployment of F-22s and support crews anywhere in the world within 24 hours. -The F-22’s dominance is underscored by its combination of stealth, a top speed of Mach 2.25, and a world-leading thrust-to-weight ratio.
How Warriors Fire a .50-cal Sniper Rifle

1 week ago | realcleardefense.com | Kris Osborn

How Warriors Fire a .50-cal Sniper Rifle The M107A1 is nearly five-feet long at “57 inches, with a cylinder-like suppressor at the end and a weight of about 28-pounds Read Full Article »
The US Army's M60 Main Battle Tank Summed Up in 4 Words

2 weeks ago | nationalsecurityjournal.org | Kris Osborn

Key Points – The M60, a descendant of the M48 Patton, served as the US Army’s primary main battle tank for decades, forming the backbone of America’s Cold War armored forces with 15,000 units built before production ceased in 1983. -Renowned for its 105mm gun and spacious, upgradable chassis, the M60 proved its combat effectiveness in conflicts like the 1973 Yom Kippur War, where it outperformed Soviet T-62s.
High-Speed, Flawed Vietnam-Era F-100 Inspired F-22 & F-15

3 weeks ago | warriormaven.com | Kris Osborn

by Kris Osborn, Warrior PresidentThe F-22 and F-15 can travel at speeds up to and beyond Mach 2.25 and the F-35 can hit speeds of Mach 1.6, yet the first supersonic fighter aircraft emerged as far back as the 1950s with the North American F-100 Super Sabre.
Why Pentagon Should Have Continued Powerhouse Cold War "SeaWolf" Submarine

3 weeks ago | warriormaven.com | Kris Osborn

by Kris Osborn, Warrior PresidentThe end of the Cold War resulted in a premature end for the promising and heavily armed Seawolf-class of submarines, capable boats that arguably would have been continued if Pentagon decision-makers embraced a longer-term view of potential global threats. Only three Seawolf subs were built, yet the Navy initially planned a fleet of 29 boats, something that would arguably have helped avoid, diminish, or offset the service’s current submarine deficit.
Will the Air Force & Pentagon Seek 250 B-21s to Counter China?

3 weeks ago | warriormaven.com | Kris Osborn

by Kris Osborn, WarriorIt makes strategic sense that the Air Force would again be contemplating a massive increase in its planned fleet of B-21 stealth bombers, given the overall state of its bomber force and the need to deploy a large-enough fleet to counter a great-power adversary in a large-scale confrontation. 100-to-250 B-21sThe current Air Force plan has been to build 100 B-21s, yet there is now discussion of potentially more than doubling the fleet size to 250 or more.