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Jon Harper

Washington, D.C., United States

Managing Editor at DefenseScoop

Journalist covering DoD/military tech. Managing Editor of @DefenseScoop. Sad Nats fan. Send news tips to [email protected]

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  • Navy reviewing contracts as Secretary Phelan looks to eliminate waste, ‘inefficiencies’

    2 weeks ago | defensescoop.com | Jon Harper

    NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Department of the Navy is taking a look at its contracts and preparing for an acquisition system review under its new leader in the Trump administration. In his first major speech as Navy secretary, businessman-turned-SECNAV John Phelan — who was sworn in March 25 — noted that he’s looking to eliminate “waste and inefficiencies” so the sea services can get more bang for their buck as they pursue modernization.

  • DOGE Reviewing Navy Software Enterprise

    2 weeks ago | realcleardefense.com | Jon Harper

    The review of the Navy's software enterprise is being coordinated through the Pentagon’s Office of the Chief Information Officer.

  • DOGE reviewing Navy software enterprise

    2 weeks ago | defensescoop.com | Jon Harper

    The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency team is examining the Navy’s software enterprise, the service’s chief information officer said Tuesday. The review comes as the administration is undertaking a broad look at the Defense Department’s and other federal agencies’ contracts and workforce in search of what it considers wasteful spending and opportunities for savings.

  • Navy provides new details about sixth-gen F/A-XX fighter jet

    2 weeks ago | defensescoop.com | Jon Harper

    NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Navy’s next-generation fighter jet will have significantly longer reach than the plane it will replace in the carrier air wing, according to a senior officer. The service is expected to award the F/A-XX program to either Boeing or Northrop Grumman in the not-too-distant future. The Navy plans to begin fielding the system in the 2030s, and the platform is intended to eventually replace the F/A-18EF Super Hornet in the fleet. Rear Adm.

  • Anduril unveils new torpedo that can be launched by underwater drones

    2 weeks ago | defensescoop.com | Jon Harper

    Defense contractor Anduril has developed a new torpedo that’s designed to be launched by uncrewed systems, the company is set to announce Monday. Anduril describes its new Copperhead technology as a “high-speed, software-defined family of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV) built for delivery by autonomous systems.”The munition variant has been dubbed Copperhead-M.

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