Jon Harper

Jon Harper is Managing Editor of DefenseScoop, the Scoop News Group’s 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 X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) @Jon_Harper_

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AUKUS launching new electronic warfare prize competition, other initiatives

Weapons

Photo of Anduril’s Roadrunner-Munition drone that was designed for air defense missions. (Anduril image)

Anduril develops new Roadrunner drones that it says can perform air defense missions

Weapons

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks speaks during the annual 9/11 Pentagon Employee Observance Ceremony September 9, 2022 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Pentagon about to pick systems for Replicator initiative

Weapons

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Pentagon unveils new strategy for operating in the information environment

Cyber

Royal Navy sailors watch as the Mojave unmanned aircraft lands on HMS Prince Of Wales for the first time in history. (Royal Navy photo)

Mojave drone takes off and lands aboard Royal Navy aircraft carrier

Weapons

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Pentagon developing repository to document when AI goes wrong

AI

Next-generation air dominance and CCA drone concept art (Lockheed Martin image)

Air Force CCA drones could have greater range than crewed fighters: senior official

Weapons

A U.S. Marine with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC), participate in Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) training in the United States Central Command area of operations, June 22, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Melissa Marnell)

DOD ‘moving fast’ to update counter-drone strategy

Weapons

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NATO on the hunt for new AI ‘cognitive agent’

AI