John Ismay
@johnismay.bsky.social
Reporter, The New York Times. Former U.S. Navy EOD & Iraq vet. Reach me securely via Signal at: johnismay.01 or by email at: john.ismay@nytimes.com
Thursday night: @nekocasefans.bsky.social playing Deep Red Bells at the Lincoln Theater in DC
October 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Thursday night: @nekocasefans.bsky.social playing Deep Red Bells at the Lincoln Theater in DC
$578 million for Stingers. The Biden Administration sent more than 3,000 of them to Ukraine
September 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
$578 million for Stingers. The Biden Administration sent more than 3,000 of them to Ukraine
I didn't know Tomahawk still used DSMAC for terminal guidance?
August 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I didn't know Tomahawk still used DSMAC for terminal guidance?
The Navy is spending $40 million on 6.5-mm Creedmoor ammunition. Fairly niche kit
August 20, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Navy is spending $40 million on 6.5-mm Creedmoor ammunition. Fairly niche kit
A $4 billion bump means a total of $13 billion for more GMLRS rockets. Has anyone heard whether Lockheed has redesigned the guidance system to better withstand Russian GPS jamming?
August 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A $4 billion bump means a total of $13 billion for more GMLRS rockets. Has anyone heard whether Lockheed has redesigned the guidance system to better withstand Russian GPS jamming?
$2 billion for more THAAD interceptors
July 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
$2 billion for more THAAD interceptors
“Hey hey, hey, enough of that negative talk. This is the S.S. Minnow *II*. No way we get shipwrecked on the same island again right after we got rescued”
June 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
“Hey hey, hey, enough of that negative talk. This is the S.S. Minnow *II*. No way we get shipwrecked on the same island again right after we got rescued”
There’s two layers of barriers between the public and the parade route with cops and soldiers alternating every 100 feet or so, giving them a better chance of apprehending anyone trying to hop the fence to disrupt the procession
June 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
There’s two layers of barriers between the public and the parade route with cops and soldiers alternating every 100 feet or so, giving them a better chance of apprehending anyone trying to hop the fence to disrupt the procession
This energy drink is evidently a collab between Anheuser-Busch and Dana White of the UFC, handed out for free at the water tent
June 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This energy drink is evidently a collab between Anheuser-Busch and Dana White of the UFC, handed out for free at the water tent
Parade preps. White House in the background
June 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Parade preps. White House in the background
$20.6M for work and foreign military sales in Pakistan under "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" authority?
May 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
$20.6M for work and foreign military sales in Pakistan under "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" authority?
Tapping the sign again
April 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Tapping the sign again
Made and sent by a friend who is awesome:
March 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Made and sent by a friend who is awesome:
$642 million is a solid payday for Anduril
March 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
$642 million is a solid payday for Anduril
That’s a wrap on the 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting
January 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM
That’s a wrap on the 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting
Next stop, Ramstein
January 8, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Next stop, Ramstein