Jon Harper
Managing Editor
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Jon Harper is the Managing Editor for National Defense Magazine.
Recent Articles
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Strategic Weapons
Options Abound for New Intermediate-Range Missiles
October 31, 2019The Pentagon’s plan to develop a new class of missiles could provide important capabilities, but they will come with a hefty price tag, analysts say.
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Air Power
BREAKING: Pentagon, Lockheed Reach $34 Billion Megadeal for F-35 Production
October 29, 2019The Defense Department and prime contractor Lockheed Martin have reached an agreement on a $34 billion contract for low-rate initial production Lots 12 through 14 for the F-35 joint strike fighter, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer announced Oct. 29.
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Budget
Uphill Sledding for EOD Funding
October 28, 2019Once a high-profile mission set, the military’s explosive ordnance disposal community is now receiving less attention — and less money — from lawmakers.
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Defense Department
Defense Department’s ‘Fourth Estate’ Under Scrutiny
October 21, 2019Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has ordered a sweeping review of the Pentagon’s “Fourth Estate” to look for ways to free up money to invest in the department’s top modernization priorities. But it could be difficult to make large cuts, one analyst said.
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Emerging Technologies
JUST IN: Pentagon to Kick Off First ‘Trusted Capital Marketplace’ Event
October 18, 2019Next month the Defense Department will co-host the first event associated with its Trusted Capital Marketplace initiative, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer announced Oct. 18.
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Army News
AUSA NEWS: Army Leading Charge for OTA Agreements
October 17, 2019The Army is No. 1 by a long shot among the U.S. military services when it comes using other transaction authority agreements to fast-track projects, according to analysts from Bloomberg Government.
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Army News
AUSA NEWS: Army Gearing Up for Massive Exercises to Prepare for Russian, Chinese Threats
October 15, 2019Next year the Army will be conducting one of its largest exercises since the of the Cold War as it prepares for great power competition with Russia and China, the service’s chief of staff said Oct. 15.
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Research and Development
SPECIAL REPORT: ARL Director Focused on Top 10 R&D Priorities
October 10, 2019The Army Research Laboratory is zeroed in on key initiatives aimed at giving soldiers an edge on future battlefields against advanced adversaries.
