J.D. Simkins
Executive Editor
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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Trump signs shipbuilding order as Navy leaders call for 381-ship fleet
The new policy aims to revitalize a U.S. shipbuilding industry that has fallen well behind production levels of its rivals from Beijing.
This British Army tank comes equipped with X-ray vision
"I do hope this concept does become reality because it makes our life on the ground a lot easier."
Aliens, ahoy! Navy developing guidelines on reporting UFO sightings
Encounters with unidentified aircraft by pilots have once again prompted officials from the Department of Defense to take action.
Commence jealousy — the Royal Navy just opened a pub on its prized new carrier
The 'Queen’s Head' was christened last week aboard the Queen Elizabeth and is available to the officers and senior enlisted.
Termites, worms, mold and rocks: Al Udeid’s 5-star dining provides only the finest culinary experience
The air base's menu items are a tad questionable.
Submarines train at the North Pole
Two U.S. Navy subs will practice operating under the Arctic ice.
Threats and military exercises fuel tension between China and Taiwan
China threatens to use military force if U.S. ships make port visits to Taiwan.
