Shawn Snow
Early Bird Editor
Shawn Snow is the senior reporter for Marine Corps Times and a Marine Corps veteran.
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Families of deployed paratroopers received ‘menacing’ messages, warned to double-check social media settings
Separately, a U.S. source told Military Times the WiFi access was suspended over fears of a potential hacking and leak of sensitive contact information.
Lockheed tests upgraded Precision Strike Missile designed to strike ships
The upgraded missile is backed by "significant investment" and is advancing rapidly through initial tests.
The Pentagon wants to field laser weapons at scale within 3 years
Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the next 36 months.
Israel to mount lasers on fighter jets and helicopters
Elbit revealed plans to that effect during the presentation of financial statements for 2025.
US Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headaches
Gecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet
Opinion
Tesla’s Cybertruck may be wrong for some. Could it be right for the battlefield?
The author of this op-ed discusses how the Tesla Cybertruck could offer a unique platform to carry anti-drone systems.
Turkey’s Baykar tests swarm behavior of its K2 one-way attack drone
Baykar has marketed the K2 as a relatively inexpensive strike option for military forces, with unit cost low enough to permit large-scale fielding.
The impact of US interceptors on the Iran war | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 3.17.26
Since the beginning, part of the war in Iran has been a contest of Iranian missiles and drones versus U.S. interceptors. How is the matchup shaking out?
Interceptor basics: A look at US missile defense weapons and stockpiles
An expert weighs in on how American forces have defended against Iranian drone and ballistic missile attacks since the start of Operation Epic Fury.
Stockpiles and production: Analysis of the US exquisite interceptor supply
Defense companies are ready to make more interceptors in the midst of Operation Epic Fury. What does the future arsenal look like?
