Jon Simkins
Editor, Staff Writer
Jon Simkins is the executive editor for Military Times and Defense News, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.
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Did a US F-22 shoot down a UFO? Photo of aerial object adds to mystery
A grainy image (it’s always a grainy image) of an object downed by an F-22 over Canada's Yukon territory has aviation (and UFO) enthusiasts chattering.
Belarusian soldiers unveil uninspiring choreographed propaganda video
Whether the unassailable Belarusians will garner the same cinematic fawning in the U.S. as their Russian counterparts has yet to be determined.
Happy birthday, Navy
The sea service officially commenced operations on Oct. 13, 1775.
Robotics companies don’t want robots weaponized — will anyone listen?
Whether anyone will adhere to the contents of letter is another story.
TYFYS? Lawmaker files bill to thank troops ‘for our freedom’ instead
The bill, which would do absolutely nothing if passed, also has little chance of getting passed.
Al-Shabab terrorist with $3 million bounty killed in US airstrike
The al-Shabab leader had a $3 million bounty placed on his head by the U.S.
Zelenskyy to Russians: Get names tattooed so we can ID your corpses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has generated no shortage of eye-catching headlines and propaganda.
Taliban bans popular video game for ‘promoting violence’
The Taliban has banned more than 23 million websites since seizing control of the country in August 2021.
Ex-Army reservist convicted of illegally acting as Chinese agent
Charges of acting as an illegal agent carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
Kabul airlift, Abbey Gate bombing the subject of new HBO documentary
The film is a 78-minute chronicle of sheer chaos spread across 18 desperate days in August 2021.
