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 14, 2023

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on a Congressional Budget Office report that looks at F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft availability, Amazon Web Services introducing its new Modular Data Centers to the Defense Department and more.

The Insider | February 13, 2023

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the ramifications of China flying a balloon over the continental United States, the fighting in Ukraine and more.

The Insider | February 10, 2023

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Army's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program, artificial intelligence, special operations forces and more.

The Insider | February 9, 2023

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the protest status of the Army's Future Long Range-Assault Aircraft contract award, the House Armed Services Committee holding a hearing on the defense industrial base and more.

The Insider | February 8, 2023

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news from lawmakers who attended last night's State of the Union address, the Air Force's E-7 Wedgetail program, middle-tier acquisition authorities as well as the possibility of arming Navy warships with Army guided-missile interceptors.

The Insider | February 7, 2023

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on China's ICBM launchers, the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman's remarks at a Defense Writers Group meeting this morning and more.

The Insider | February 6, 2023

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on domestic large solid-rocket motor production, the Navy's Integrated Combat System concept and more.

The Insider | February 3, 2023

General Dynamics announced today that retired Army Gen. Richard Clarke has joined the company's board of directors.

The Insider | February 3, 2023

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program, the latest on the Pentagon's Office of Strategic Capital and more.

The Insider | February 2, 2023

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on a senior Air Force general asserting that some large defense contractors buy smaller companies to protect their legacy profits, the Space Force's new OTTI infrastructure, a Congressional Budget Office report on hypersonics and more.

The Insider | February 1, 2023

This INSIDER Daily Digest for the first day of February has news on several lawmakers' opposition to the Pentagon practice of submitting unfunded priorities lists to Congress plus a fair amount of Navy coverage.

The Insider | January 31, 2023

Mercury Systems announced today that Michael Ruppert, the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer and treasurer, will step down effective Feb. 17.

The Insider | January 31, 2023

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Oshkosh's quarterly earnings, a nascent Defense Management Institute and more.

The Insider | January 31, 2023

Mission assurance and cybersecurity company RMC has appointed retired Navy Adm. James Foggo as the new chairman of the company's board of directors.

The Insider | January 30, 2023

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on an upcoming Defense Science Board study on climate change, the multibillion-dollar Common Tactical Truck program, Army cruise missile defense and more.

The Insider | January 30, 2023

Northrop Grumman has hired Stephen O'Bryan to be corporate vice president and global business development officer, the company announced today.

The Insider | January 30, 2023

HII has hired Eric Chewning to be executive vice president for strategy and development, the company announced today.

The Insider | January 30, 2023

Industry organizations around the Washington area are scheduled to host several national security discussions this week, while the Defense Innovation and Business boards are set to meet as well.

The Insider | January 27, 2023

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news from L3Harris Technologies and Northrop Grumman's quarterly earnings calls plus the status of the Army's Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System's Enhanced Alternative Warhead, the Air Force's F-15EX lot 1 contract and a secret SM-3 Block IIA interceptor test launch.

The Insider | January 26, 2023

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on a Pentagon directive on autonomy in weapon systems, Army multiyear contracts and more.

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