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 | March 10, 2025

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has coverage of a new Joint Strike Fighter simulator trainer, space-based missile warning satellites and more.

The Insider | March 7, 2025

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Defense Department software procurement, the Space Force's program to augment missile warning from geosynchronous Earth orbit and more.

The Insider | March 6, 2025

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the U.S. military's global supply chain challenges plus coverage from the Air and Space Forces Association's annual warfare symposium in Colorado and more.

The Insider | March 5, 2025

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on efforts to prop up the U.S. shipbuilding industry, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, a recent "report card" on defense innovation and more.

The Insider | March 4, 2025

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on a proposed Army vertical takeoff cruise missile, plus the latest from this year's AFA Warfare Symposium in Colorado and more.

The Insider | March 3, 2025

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Defense Innovation Unit, transnational criminal organizations in U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility, the MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter program and more.

The Insider | March 3, 2025

General Atomics announced today it has acquired signals intelligence software company North Point Defense.

The Insider | February 28, 2025

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Navy shipbuilding, the Army's autonomous truck system, Air Force helicopters and more.

The Insider | February 27, 2025

This Thursday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's ability to carry an advanced bomb, plus coverage of the potential consequences of the Trump administration's proposed civilian workforce cuts and more.

The Insider | February 26, 2025

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on an ongoing Defense Science Board study on a Kwajalein Atoll facility, plus coverage of the submarine industrial base, the proposed "Golden Dome for America" system and more.

The Insider | February 25, 2025

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the rebranding of the Pentagon's "Iron Dome for America" effort plus a Space Force official talking about not being fazed too much over the changes the new administration wants to implement and more.

The Insider | February 24, 2025

This Monday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on civilian workforce cuts announced by the Defense Department late last week and more.

The Insider | February 21, 2025

The Pentagon announced this evening that President Trump intends to nominate retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, replacing Gen. CQ Brown, who has been fired.

The Insider | February 21, 2025

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Army's Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, the Pentagon conducting a review of consulting contracts, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and more.

The Insider | February 20, 2025

Boeing announced today that Jeff Shockey rejoined the company and has been named its new executive vice president of government operations, global public policy and corporate strategy, effective Feb. 24.

The Insider | February 20, 2025

This INSIDER Daily Digest has news on the Pentagon looking to shift billions of dollars into areas the Trump administration deems most important, plus coverage of the Citi 2025 Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference and more.

The Insider | February 19, 2025

This Wednesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on countering drone threats, increasing military cooperation between Russia and China, the Pentagon's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program and more.

The Insider | February 19, 2025

Jason Albanese has been promoted to Leidos executive vice president and chief growth officer effective March 3, the company announced today.

The Insider | February 18, 2025

This Tuesday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on House lawmakers asking the service chiefs to identify obsolete programs that don't enhance U.S. deterrence, plus unmanned surface vessel coverage and more.

The Insider | February 14, 2025

This Friday INSIDER Daily Digest has news on Air Force depots' surge capacity in the event of a war in the Indo-Pacific, the Marine Corps' Long-Range Unmanned Surface Vessel program as well as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program and more.

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