Reuben F. Johnson has thirty-six years of experience analyzing and reporting on foreign weapons systems, defense technologies, and international arms export policy. He is also a survivor of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He worked for years in the American defense industry as a foreign technology analyst and later as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Defense, the Departments of the Navy and Air Force, and the governments of the United Kingdom and Australia. In 2022-2023, he won two awards in a row for his defense reporting. He holds a bachelor's degree from DePauw University and a master's degree from Miami University in Ohio, specializing in Soviet and Russian studies. He lives in Warsaw.
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points and Summary – In a stunning policy reversal, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will “massively supply” Ukraine with “top-of-the-line” offensive and...
Key Points and Summary – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a radical new drone strategy to “unleash” American unmanned warfare capabilities and...
Key Points and Summary – The M142 HIMARS, having proven its devastating effectiveness in Ukraine, has become the most sought-after rocket artillery system for...