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 | July 17, 2017

The Senate Armed Services Committee's FY-18 defense authorization bill, missile defense and a new IDA report on Army modernization highlight this Monday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Insider | July 14, 2017

The FY-18 defense policy bill and a slew of Air Force news highlight this Friday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Insider | July 14, 2017

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Air Force.

The Insider | July 14, 2017

The full House this morning approved the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill by a 344-81 vote. 

The Insider | July 13, 2017

The Air Force's AOC 10.2 upgrade program, a potential Penetrating Counterair capability and the administration's objections to the House version of the FY-18 defense policy bill highlight this Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Insider | July 13, 2017

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Pentagon.

The Insider | July 12, 2017

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has appointed seven people to Senior Executive Service positions, among them the next chiefs of staff to the Air Force and Navy secretaries.

The Insider | July 12, 2017

Today's INSIDER Daily Digest features a special report on Army combat vehicle programs, sixth-generation fighter aircraft and more.

The Insider | July 12, 2017

The Senate Armed Services Committee this morning is considering President Trump's nominations for four senior-level Defense Department positions.

The Insider | July 11, 2017

The Missile Defense Agency has released a video of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system's successful intercept of an intermediate-range ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean.

The Insider | July 11, 2017

DOD's incentive contracts, polar icebreakers, countering unmanned aerial systems and much more highlight this Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Insider | July 11, 2017

Richard Spencer, President Trump's nominee to become Navy secretary, is testifying this morning before the Senate Armed Services Committee.

The Insider | July 10, 2017

News on the Navy's nascent FFG(X) program, NATO and cybersecurity, OMB's latest budget guidance and more highlight this Monday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Insider | July 7, 2017

The Virginia-class submarine program and an upcoming space warfighting industry day are among the highlights in this Friday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Insider | July 7, 2017

President Trump, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany this week to discuss North Korea's latest ballistic missile flight test.

The Insider | July 6, 2017

Plenty of Army news, including a big story on upgrading the Vietnam-era M113 armored troop carrier, highlight this Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Insider | July 5, 2017

North Korea and a lot of Army news highlight this Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest.

The Insider | July 3, 2017

The Defense Department is seeking congressional approval to sell nearly $1.4 billion worth of weapon systems to Taiwan.

The Insider | July 3, 2017

This pre-Independence Day INSIDER Daily Digest features Air Force F-35 physiological system testing, NATO, a GAO deep-dive into DOD prototyping systems and more.

The Insider | July 3, 2017

Some must-reads from this week's issue of Inside the Navy.

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