Stew Magnuson
Editor in Chief
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Stew Magnuson is the Editor in Chief of National Defense Magazine.
Recent Articles
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Research and Development
COVID-19 NEWS: Early DARPA Pandemic Research Investments Paying Off
July 30, 2020Research into pandemics and diseases sponsored by DARPA early in the last decade are now paying off in the fight against COVID-19, the leader of the agency said July 30.
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Defense Department
A Somber 100th Anniversary for the Magazine
July 08, 2020Last year, the National Defense Industrial Association celebrated its 100th anniversary with a series of events culminating in a gala dinner in October where National Defense distributed its centennial issue.
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Chem Bio Protection
Editor's Notes: Creating a Robust Biosurveillance Network
June 02, 2020The Central Intelligence Agency reportedly knew as early as January that a potentially devastating pandemic was on its way to the United States.
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Special Operations
VSOFIC NEWS: SEAL Teams Get Funding Boost for New Tech
May 14, 2020Special Operations Command has wrapped up most of its work developing new undersea and surface craft for SEAL teams, but is on the lookout for cutting edge technologies that can make them more lethal and survivable, SOCOM acquisition officials said May 13.
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Special Operations
VSOFIC NEWS: AFSOC on Track to Demonstrate Airborne Laser by 2022
May 13, 2020Air Force Special Operations Command will attempt to fire a high-energy laser weapon from an AC-130J aircraft by 2022, a Special Operations Command official said May 13.
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Army News
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Army Abruptly Terminates Squad Advanced Marksmanship Trainer Contract
April 27, 2020The Army has ended a high-profile program that was using high-fidelity simulators to train soldiers in small arms skills.
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Army News
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Army Abruptly Terminates Squad Advanced Marksmanship Trainer Contract
April 27, 2020The Army has ended a high-profile program that was using high-fidelity simulators to train soldiers in small arms skills.
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Defense Department
The Heavy Cost of Ignoring Biosurveillance
April 21, 2020It was Aug. 28, 2012 in a Washington, D.C., hotel near Union Station where the National Defense Industrial Association held its first and only Biosurveillance Conference.
