J.D. Simkins
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J.D. Simkins is the executive editor of Military Times and Defense News, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.
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US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
F-15 progresses in Asia, but without Indonesia
“In terms of our partnership with Indonesia, it’s no longer an active campaign for us,” a Boeing executive said Tuesday.
Raytheon to ramp up missile production in Pentagon deals
Raytheon has announced it will ramp up production of several key missile systems, weeks after Trump threatened to nix the company’s government contracts.
Iran, US to hold nuclear talks Friday as tensions remain high
Tensions between the countries spiked after President Trump suggested the U.S. might use force against Iran in response to the crackdown on protesters.
US Air Force tests new, rapidly developed cruise missile
The State Department has authorized the sale of thousands of ERAM cruise missiles to Ukraine.
US Marine attack helicopters to field long-range missiles by 2027
L3Harris Technologies will produce its Red Wolf systems for the Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition program.
Singapore inks deal for ST Engineering’s Titan 8x8 vehicle
The 27-foot-long Terrex s5 can carry a 13-ton payload and accommodate 12 troops.
Russian arms makers vanish from Asia’s largest airshow
Experts say the absence reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.
India and US maintain momentum in defense ties
But India’s caution has redoubled amid the global turbulence witnessed in the past year, according to analysts.
Ukraine’s Gripen jets likely to come with long-reach Meteor missiles
Late last year, Ukraine and Sweden signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 Gripen fighter jets to Kyiv, although no final deal has been concluded.
