Jon Harper
Managing Editor
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Jon Harper is the Managing Editor for National Defense Magazine.
Recent Articles
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Army News
JUST IN: Texas Universities Building High-Tech Facilities to Aid Army Futures Command
July 18, 2019Army Futures Command, which was established last year to spearhead the service’s top modernization efforts, is getting some major help from universities in Texas, according to its top officer.
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Army News
JUST IN: Army to Release Solicitation for Robotic Combat Vehicle Prototype
July 18, 2019The Army is rolling forward with its initiative to acquire robotic combat vehicles and will soon issue a solicitation for a new prototype, the head of the group spearheading the effort said July 16.
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Army News
BREAKING: Army Futures Command to Reach Full Operational Capability by End of Month
July 17, 2019The command responsible for shepherding the Army’s top modernization priorities will achieve full operational capability on July 31, according to its leader.
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Budget
OTA Agreements Exploding in Popularity
July 09, 2019The Defense Department is ramping up spending on other transaction authority agreements, according to a recent report by big data analytics firm Govini.
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Air Power
Bipartisan Support for Buying More Fighter Jets
July 03, 2019Amidst the bickering on Capitol Hill, there’s one thing that key lawmakers from both parties seem to agree on: the United States needs more fighter aircraft.
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Budget
Future of Army Aviation Funding Remains Murky
June 24, 2019The Army has ambitious plans to acquire next-generation aircraft as it gears up for great power competition. But uncertainty about future vertical lift programs and other modernization efforts leaves an unclear picture of what lies ahead, analysts say.
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Maritime Security
Navy Shipbuilding Plan Could Soon Be Tossed Overboard
June 21, 2019The Navy’s new 30-year shipbuilding plan is intended to send a strong demand signal and pro-vide predictability for the industrial base. However, trends that are informing a new force structure assessment could soon upend the blueprint.
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Infotech
PARIS AIR SHOW NEWS: Next-Gen Aircraft Programs Could Be Boon for Microelectronics Industry
June 20, 2019PARIS — Plans for the development of sixth-generation fighters and other advanced aircraft offer major opportunities for companies that work on microelectronics, according to industry executives.
