Colin Demarest

Colin Demarest was a reporter at C4ISRNET, where he covered military networks, cyber and IT. Colin had previously covered the Department of Energy and its National Nuclear Security Administration — namely Cold War cleanup and nuclear weapons development — for a daily newspaper in South Carolina. Colin is also an award-winning photographer.

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A view of the Thales Defense and Security Inc. manufacturing floor in Clarksburg, Maryland.

Thales doubles down on radio production as US Army rethinks its network

The Army tapped Thales Defense and Security and L3Harris Technologies to furnish combat net radios. Initial orders totaled tens of millions of dollars.

2 months ago

Defense Information Systems Agency Director Lt. Gen. Robert Skinner speaks at the AFCEA TechNet Cyber conference in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 2, 2023.

Former CYBERCOM boss Nakasone to lead Vanderbilt defense institute

The move follows a yearslong stint overseeing elite military hackers and global intelligence collection.

2 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.

What is financial literacy, and why is it important? — Money Minute

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.

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

What is financial literacy, and why is it important? — Money Minute

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

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

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Thales doubles down on radio production as US Army rethinks its network

The Army tapped Thales Defense and Security and L3Harris Technologies to furnish combat net radios. Initial orders totaled tens of millions of dollars.

Former CYBERCOM boss Nakasone to lead Vanderbilt defense institute

The move follows a yearslong stint overseeing elite military hackers and global intelligence collection.

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.

Editorial Contacts

Here's how to reach the editorial staff of Military Times and Defense News.

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.

What is financial literacy, and why is it important? — Money Minute

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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