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John Harman is a senior military analyst for Times Media Service, based in Los Angeles, California. Harman covers the armed forces and national security, including defense operations, military strategy, field logistics and defense contracting. Harman holds a master's degree in war studies and grew up in London, England.

Stories by John Harman

27 stories

  1. July 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Thu

    News: Military · Washington DC

    Army tests maritime ‘Hammer of the Gods’ system for first time at sea

    The U.S. Army tested its Hammer of the Gods maritime electronic warfare system off the West Coast during Project Convergence Capstone 6.

  3. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  4. Sat

    News: Military · World

    Gulf states condemn Iran after Bahrain says drones entered its territory

  5. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Sun

    News: Military · World

    US F-15E Shot Down in Iran: Pilot Rescued After Dramatic Evasion

  7. March 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  8. Thu

    News: Military · United States

    US Army Raises Enlistment Age to 42, Eases Drug Policy

  9. Mon

    News: Technology · World

    Iran Uses AI for Deceptive Warfare Against U.S., Says CISA’s Bean

  10. February 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  11. Sat

    News: Military · World

    Trump Announces ‘Major Combat Operations’ in Iran with Israel

  12. Fri

    News: Military · United States

    Hegseth Bans Military from Elite Universities Over ‘Wokeness’

    Secretary Pete Hegseth has banned military attendance at Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and more, citing "wokeness." The move impacts 93 students; a Pentagon review is underway.

  13. Tue

    News: Military · World

    Iran Chemical Weapons Program: FDD Report Alleges Protest Attacks

  14. Tue

    News: Military · World

    Claude AI Reportedly Used in Maduro Capture Raid in Caracas

  15. January 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  16. Thu

    News: Military · World

    NATO: Russia Losing 25,000 Troops Monthly in Ukraine War

  17. Mon

    News: Military · World

    US Sonic Weapon Claim in Venezuela: Leavitt on Maduro Capture

  18. Fri

    News: Military · World

    Palmer Luckey Sanctioned by China Over Taiwan Arms Sales

  19. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Orders Defense Contractors to Halt Buybacks, Link Exec Pay to Performance

    President Trump's new executive order prohibits underperforming defense contractors from stock buybacks & dividends, linking executive compensation directly to production & delivery.

  20. December 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  21. Fri

    News: Military · World

    Trump Orders Surprise ISIS Strikes in Nigeria After Christian Attacks

  22. Tue

    News: Military · San Diego, California

    JD Vance Joins Navy SEALs Training at Coronado Base

  23. Mon

    News: Military · United States

    Trump Unveils ‘Golden Fleet’ of New US Navy Battleships

  24. Thu

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Senate Passes $901B Defense Bill; Trump Expected to Sign

  25. Sun

    News: Military · World

    Iowa National Guard Syria Attack: 2 Soldiers, Interpreter Killed

  26. November 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  27. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    National Guard Sarah Beckstrom Killed in DC Targeted Attack

    National Guard Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a targeted shooting near the White House in Washington D.C. Fellow Guard member Andrew Wolfe also…

  28. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    Dick Cheney, Most Powerful VP, Dies at 84: His Divisive Legacy

  29. October 2025

    7 stories: 7 news stories

  30. Fri

    News: Military · United States

    Trump Orders Pentagon to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing

  31. Thu

    News: Media · California

    DHS Slams NBC Bay Area for Omitting Immigrant’s Criminal History

  32. Sun

    News: Military · World

    Nimitz Aircraft Crashes in South China Sea: MH-60R & F/A-18F Down

  33. Sun

    News: Military · United States

    Timothy Mellon Donates $130M for Military Pay during Shutdown

  34. Sat

    News: Military · United States

    Pentagon Receives $130M Donation for Troop Pay Amid Shutdown

    The Pentagon accepts a $130 million donation from an anonymous Trump friend to pay military members during the government shutdown. Read more about the implications.

  35. Mon

    News: Military · California

    Camp Pendleton Ordnance Detonates Over I-5, Strikes CHP Car

  36. Sun

    News: Military · World

    North Korea Military Parade 2025: Kim Unveils New ICBM