John Liang

John Liang is managing editor of InsideDefense and Inside Missile Defense. He has been with the IWP Defense Group since 1997. He holds a master's degree in international policy studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a bachelor's degree in languages from Georgetown University.

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The Insider | February 20, 2024

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Navy officials sounding the alarm over the effect a full-year continuing resolution could have on the service, plus an upcoming Defense Science Board report and more.

The Insider | February 16, 2024

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Air Force's airborne refueling tanker development effort, the V-22 Osprey, taking risks when acquiring weapons and more.

The Insider | February 15, 2024

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Marine Corps seeking to change its "risk-aversion culture," U.S. Pacific Fleet standing up a second unmanned surface vessel squadron and more.

The Insider | February 14, 2024

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news from the Air and Space Force Association's annual Warfare Symposium out in Colorado as well as the AFCEA West Conference in San Diego.

The Insider | February 14, 2024

BAE Systems announced this morning that it has received regulatory approval to buy Ball Corp.'s Ball Aerospace business unit for $5.5 billion.

The Insider | February 13, 2024

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Senate's supplemental spending bill plus coverage of the Air and Space Forces Association's annual Warfare Symposium and more.

The Insider | February 12, 2024

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engine upgrade, over-the-horizon radars and more.

The Insider | February 9, 2024

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the cancellation of a multibillion-dollar Army helicopter program, a successful missile defense intercept test over the Pacific Ocean, the ongoing congressional fight over military funding and more.

The Insider | February 8, 2024

Mercury Systems today announced that Douglas Munro had been promoted to vice president and chief accounting officer.

The Insider | February 8, 2024

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, unmanned underwater vehicles, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and more.

The Insider | February 7, 2024

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on a recent Mitchell Institute report on collaborative combat aircraft, the Defense Innovation Unit's "3.0" strategy and more.

The Insider | February 6, 2024

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Army counter-drone capabilities, the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program plus Navy shipbuilding and Army ammunition stockpiles.

The Insider | February 5, 2024

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Senate's supplemental security spending bill, further coverage of the Pentagon's latest annual operational test and evaluation report and more.

The Insider | February 2, 2024

BAE Systems announced today it has acquired British drone company Malloy Aeronautics.

The Insider | February 2, 2024

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Defense Department's latest operational test and evaluation report, a Senate hearing to consider the nomination of the next head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and more.

The Insider | February 1, 2024

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Boeing's quarterly earnings, the Marine Corps' Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle competition, the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System and more.

The Insider | January 30, 2024

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on foreign military sales, a pair of new Defense Innovation Board studies and more.

The Insider | January 29, 2024

Mercury Systems last week announced it hired Stuart Kupinsky as executive vice president and chief legal officer.

The Insider | January 29, 2024

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on several major Marine Corps acquisition programs, the Pentagon's search for persistent sensing technologies and more.

The Insider | January 24, 2024

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on a Pentagon inspector general's report on the Defense Department's convoluted financial management system, plus the latest on the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program and more.

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