Jon Harper is a Managing Editor at DefenseScoop. He covers military technology and the Department of Defense's pursuit of new capabilities, leading an award-winning team that delivers breaking news and in-depth analysis on how technology shapes defense operations. Jon's work has been featured in outlets such as FedScoop, RealClearDefense, and Yahoo Sports.
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Jon Harper's coverage focuses predominantly on government announcements and press releases, with a strong emphasis on defense, military technology, and government & politics. He primarily covers topics related to the United States' Department of Defense, Air Force, Army, and Pentagon.
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The U.S. Navy is looking to add a new “standoff” anti-submarine warfare weapon system to its arsenal
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The service will deliver nine Spectrum Situational Awareness Systems to “prioritized Army units” in three weeks, officials told reporters.
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President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he's nominating Hung Cao to serve as secretary of the Navy on a permanent basis.
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The letter was signed by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Angus King, I-Maine, and Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, who requested a brief from the Army by Sept. 21 about how the service will keep capitalizing on lessons about drone warfare from Ukraine in the unit's absence.
