Jon Harper

Jon Harper is Editor-in-Chief of DefenseScoop. 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: @Jon_Harper_

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NDAA directs Pentagon’s UAP office to team with new counter-drone task force

Emerging Tech

The US Capitol is seen in Washington DC, on November 10, 2024. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)

Congress to require rundown from DOD on approvals and deployments of autonomous weapons

AI

The U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters conducted a joint test mission for the XQ-58A on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 23, 2024. The joint effort focused on the Penetrating Affordable Autonomous Collaborative Killer-Portfolio Program (PAACK-P). (Photo by Matthew Veasley)

Lawmakers set to punt AI weapon systems center decision to Pentagon

AI

A woman walks under a sign of big data analytics US software company Palantir at their stand ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on May 22, 2022. (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Palantir, Anduril form new alliance to merge AI capabilities for defense customers

AI

Thunderstorm clouds roll over the U.S. Capitol on July 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Senators introduce bill to ‘limit Big Tech monopolies’ in DOD cloud and AI procurement

AI

Former U.S. President Donald Trump points to supporters as he arrives on stage for a Get Out The Vote rally at the North Charleston Convention Center on February 14, 2024 in North Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Trump picks Daniel Driscoll to lead Army as ‘disruptor and change agent’

Tech

The Pentagon, captured on July 16 by Maxar’s WorldView Legion satellite. (Maxar)

Anduril wins $100M deal from CDAO to scale ‘edge data mesh’ capabilities

AI

(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Barry Loo)

SOCOM launching new commercial solutions opening for digital applications

Tech

Nov. 5, 2024 — An unmanned surface vessel, equipped with an aerial missile system, sails to its position for launch during exercise Digital Talon 3.0 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Photo by Spc. Karla Guerrero)

Navy plying new tactics while pairing kamikaze drones with robo-ships

Weapons