J.D. Simkins
Executive Editor
J.D. Simkins is the executive editor of Military Times and Defense News, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War.
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Soldiers stress-test translator tech to bridge allied language gaps
The exchange program marked one small part of an ongoing effort to stress-test military technology across the continent’s 54 sovereign nations.
Armored soldiers get first live-fire work on Switchblade 600
1st Cavalry Division soldiers tested the system during an exercise at Fort Hood, marking the first time it was live-fired on the Texas installation.
Three US troops killed, dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan
Three US troops were killed and dozens more were injured following a one-way drone attack on an installation in northeast Jordan.
PowerPoint creator, unwitting pioneer of military lethality, dies
Dennis Austin had no way of knowing that his creation would be hijacked by head-exploding graphics-loving DoD personnel.
Robotics companies don’t want robots weaponized — will anyone listen?
Whether anyone will adhere to the contents of letter is another story.
This emo Russian owl drone is a real ... hoot
One could even go so far as to argue that Mr. Owl of Tootsie Pop commercial fame was more menacing.
