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John T. Seward

John T. Seward

jseward@washingtontimes.com

John T. Seward is a Defense and National Security Correspondent at The Washington Times, delivering insightful reporting on key decision-making in Washington and new defense technologies for Threat Status.John previously worked at Sinclair’s The National Desk before helping stand-up the non-profit newsroom NOTUS as one of its first class of newsroom fellows.
John graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a B.S. in Philosophy and served seven years as a U.S. Army artillery officer before leaving the service to become a journalist. In 2021 he graduated from American University with his M.A. in Journalism and Public Affairs.He can be reached at JohnS.13 on Signal and at jseward@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by John T. Seward

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greets Undersecretary for Strategic Assessment and Planning at the Department of National Defense of the Philippines, Ignacio Madriaga, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton, and other international defense officials at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport in Cebu, Philippines, on Oct. 27, 2026. (DOW photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brycen Guerrero)

WATCH: Hegseth in Philippines for Asian defense meeting

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived in Cebu, Philippines, on Tuesday for a quick turnaround visit to the Pacific theater, where he is slated to hold talks with counterparts from across the region at a major Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) defense ministers gathering.

October 27, 2026
U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft F-35 performs aerobatic maneuvers on the second day of the Aero India 2023 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)

Pentagon locks multiyear contract for controversial F-35

The Pentagon announced Thursday that it finalized a 10-year agreement with defense company Lockheed Martin for F-35 fighter jets, including production and future maintenance of the stealth fighter, according to a release.

October 22, 2026
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks at a drone while touring a display of multi-domain autonomous systems in the Pentagon courtyard in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) **FILE**

Army faces new era of threat to the homeland

The U.S. Army can no longer count on the unfettered sanctuary of bases inside the United States to project power abroad because major adversaries like China and Russia are showing increasing willingness to threaten American forces in the homeland.

October 21, 2026
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks before President Donald Trump at an event for Anduril Industries, Inc., at Sparrows Point Shipyard, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Sparrows Point, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Protesters try to derail Hegseth’s remarks at major Army conference

Antiwar protesters tried to disrupt the U.S. Army's annual convention Wednesday as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared on stage at the event in downtown Washington to express confidence that Congress will deliver on President Trump's historic Pentagon budget request, regardless of how the November midterm elections play out.

October 14, 2026
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks before former President Donald Trump at an America First Policy Institute agenda summit at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Project Meridian to take on major foundational changes for the military

The Pentagon's newly announced "Future of Warfare" initiative will aim to fundamentally transform U.S. military doctrine while delivering a blueprint for how American forces can succeed in a world of fast-evolving technology and artificial intelligence, according to former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

October 13, 2026