Jon Harper

Jon Harper is Managing Editor of DefenseScoop, the Scoop News Group’s newest online publication focused on the Pentagon and its pursuit of new capabilities. He leads an award-winning team of journalists in providing breaking news and in-depth analysis on military technology and the ways in which it is shaping how the Defense Department operates and modernizes. You can also follow him on Twitter @Jon_Harper_

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U.S. Northern Command Commander U.S. Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck speaks during a press briefing about the completed global information dominance experiment (GIDE) 3, at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 28, 2021. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Combatant commander tasked with homeland defense warns of shortage of AI capabilities

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Pentagon launches new website to help innovative companies find opportunities to work with DOD

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WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 21: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia and Ukraine from the Roosevelt Room of the White House April 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Biden announced an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine during his remarks. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Biden sending new drones to Ukraine

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Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, Joint Artificial Intelligence Center director, conducts a press briefing about the DOD’s efforts to adopt and scale artificial intelligence capabilities, from the Pentagon, Washington D.C., Nov. 24, 2020. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jack Sanders)

JAIC director sees improvement in Pentagon contracting for artificial intelligence capabilities

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Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Heidi Shyu speaks to Defense Writers via zoom at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2022. (DoD photo by United States Marine Corps Sgt. Taryn Sammet)

‘Big muscle movements’ proposed in Pentagon funding request for S&T

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The Northrop Grumman logo is seen on a building in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, on March 11, 2019. (Photo by Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)

Defense contractors see internal investments as path to demonstrating their JADC2 prowess

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Mysterious American robotic ships headed to Ukraine

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Maj. Christopher Olsen speaks on a panel at the 2022 Public Sector Innovation Summit. (FedScoop)

Air Force considering shaking up its software factories

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China, Russia may soon field more capable counterspace weapons, DIA says

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