Chris Martin

Managing editor

Chris Martin is the managing editor for Defense News. His interests include Sino-U.S. affairs, cybersecurity, foreign policy and his yorkie Willow.

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Greece buys Rafael’s anti-tank Spike missiles from Israel

The sale follows a recent purchase of another Israeli-made weapon by yet another NATO member.

16 months ago

A graphical comparison of Russian, Ukrainian forces a year into war

Data from a recent military report offers a comparison between the military forces of the two countries.

17 months ago

Undersecretary for international cooperation needed, DOD advisers say

The new undersecretary of defense would lead requirements development and integration efforts among the U.S. and its allies.

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How are military maps made? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.20.24

Everyone from troops in the field to intelligence groups at home benefit from a little-seen agency - learn how it operates. Plus: the Ike returns home.

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Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back to explain what financial literacy is, and how it can improve your overall wellbeing.

Meet the little-seen agency creating detailed pictures of precise locations for troops

The Army Geospatial Center is at the foundation of incredibly detailed pictures of locations all over the globe - get a look at how they do their work.

A Marine veteran gets the nod for Trump’s VP pick; the future of robotics in the military

For the first time since John McCain, a vet ascends to a presidential ticket, and a retired general says one-third of the military will soon be robotic.

Aircraft carrier Ike returns home after hundreds of days at sea

Following a long deployment in the thick of the fight against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, the Dwight D. Eisenhower gets a much needed break.

Pentagon to expand industry pool for CJADC2 experimentation

The Pentagon held its first GIDE industry day on Tuesday, an effort to solidify a process for companies to integrate C2 tools into future experiments.

Why do general officers fall into crime? | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 7.13.24

A professor examines how some of America’s top military leaders end up on a path of corruption. Plus: Warrior Games athlete on how adaptive sports saved him.

Tips to help my small business flourish — Money Minute

Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back with tips to help your small business thrive.

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