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Colin Clark

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Sydney, Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Breaking Defense, Medium, Constant Contact, NewsBreak, RealClear Defense, nuclear-news.net, Lichfield Live, Threat Beat
Covers:  Defense Department, weapons, NATO, Congress, strategy, terrorism, intelligence, spy satellites, F-35, Australian military, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Special Operations, Intelligence, NRO
Doesn't Cover: Veterans, military pay and benefits, Department of Homeland Security,
Substack writer; founding editor of Breaking Defense. Proud dad, husband, fisherman, grill king, Sydneysider & consumer of fine Antipodean wines.

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Colin Clark’s Biography

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I'm the only person to create two successful all-online defense news websites, Breaking Defense (formerly AOL Defense) and DoDBuzz. Breaking Defense is the digital magazine on the strategy, politics and technology of defense. We offer analysis, perspective and insight on the single largest part of the US federal government, NATO, US partners and allies and the threats they face.

Experience

Jul 2021 – Present
Founding Editor
Breaking Defense
Washington, D.C.

I handed off the editor job in July t…

Colin Clark’s Journalist Portfolio

The New American Way of War: All-Domain Operations

The New American Way of War: All-Domain Operations

This is the first in a series of in-depth stories and interviews with senior defense officials about the futu…

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Chinese Threaten Japan, Australia Over South China Sea; Time For US FON Ops?

Chinese Threaten Japan, Australia Over South China Sea; Time For US FON Ops?

What are China’s intentions in the South China Sea? It’s a question intelligence analysts, diplomats and the …

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F-35Cs Undergo Tests Aboard USS George Washington

F-35Cs Undergo Tests Aboard USS George Washington

The Navy is testing the F-35C's Electronic Warfare capabilities and its ability to land and take off in cross…

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Seeds Of Hope From The Deeds Of Evil Men?

Seeds Of Hope From The Deeds Of Evil Men?

The acts of evil men like Osama bin Laden often lead to surprising results. Without Hitler and Tojo, would th…

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Who Commands America's Spy Satellites In A War? Joint Chiefs Debate

Who Commands America's Spy Satellites In A War? Joint Chiefs Debate

If a spy satellite is attacked, who will command America’s response — the head of Strategic Command or the Di…

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First Interview On What The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Can Do In War

First Interview On What The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Can Do In War

For years, the news about the most expensive conventional weapons system in US history, the F-35 Joint Strike…

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Articles

'No warehouses anymore': Ukrainian troops get drone deliveries to the front

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By Colin Clark Verified
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SYDNEY — For centuries governments have filled warehouses with military gear, stockpiling it for the day they hope will never come, when they must go to war. But at least for the drones so crucial to the battle between Ukraine and its invader, Russia, that is all in the past as Kyiv’s front-line troops now order the drones they need when they need them, using blockchain technology to guarantee security and speed.
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Biggest reform 'in 50 years' coming for Australian defense acquisition, minister says

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SYDNEY — Australia is launching a new independent acquisition system to better cope with increasingly complex weapons systems, one that will report directly to the defense minister and not pass through the secretary of the Defense Department.
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'Greatest vulnerability': Australian Navy chief says protecting undersea cables is 'existential'

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SYDNEY — The vast island continent here depends heavily for data and communications made possible by undersea cables, but Australia lacks the law, policy and capability to protect and repair the vital digital lifelines in the event of attack, experts here say.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Cleaning the presses at the Chicago Tribune. OK, it's a job in journalism -- not one as a journalist.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

News curators like me only grow more important as news sources proliferate and their quality varies wildly.

Awards

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Webby honoree

2009 - political blog

DoD Buzz was ranked one of the world’s top political blogs, along with counterparts at the BBC, New Yorker, Guardian, Time and Vanity Fair only nine months after I created it.

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Newsletter Publisher’s Foundation

1998 - Interpretive or Analytical Reporting

Award for my groundbreaking coverage of the Pentagon's first Quadrennial Defense Review.

Florida Society of Newspaper Editors

1994 - Public Service Reporting [team]

Our coverage of Palm Beach County schools crime and violence revealed systemic challenges with how to discipline students, when to send them to jail and the effectiveness of the entire system.

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Award for Outstanding Achievement

2019 - Defense Journalism

The Defence Media Award for Outstanding Achievement is annual. It's basically a lifetime achievement award.

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