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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 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
A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles

North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday just days after Pyongyang rejected overtures for revived diplomacy with the United States.

September 20, 2026