Megan Eckstein
Naval warfare reporter
Megan Eckstein is the naval warfare reporter at Defense News. She has covered military news since 2009, with a focus on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations, acquisition programs and budgets. She has reported from four geographic fleets and is happiest when she’s filing stories from a ship. Megan is a University of Maryland alumna.
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Marines pass full financial audit, a first for any US military branch
The Marine Corps was deemed by a third-party auditor to have a full accounting of all its assets and financial values.
Fireside chat with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle
Adm. Daryl Caudle sits down with us to discuss achieving naval supremacy during an era of evolving strategic environments and fierce near-peer competition.
The state of US hypersonic capabilities | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 12.13.25
As China and other U.S. rivals claim to field operational hypersonic missiles, where does the U.S. stand in developing its own weapons? An expert weighs in.
Kickstart Your Financial Goals This New Year — Money Minute
Jeanette Mack from Navy Federal Credit Union is back with tips on how to set yourself up for financial success in the New Year.
Does the US need a ‘hypersonic czar’?
Former Air Force Secretary and Atlantic Council security expert Deborah James talks about how the military should approach an aggressive hypersonics program.
Which service is leading the US hypersonics race?
From ‘Dark Eagle’ to ‘Arrow’ and others, the American military branches are working on their own hypersonic platforms. Which one is closest to production?
Where will the Pentagon spend $900 billion? - Defense Dollars
On this episode of Defense Dollars, a high-level look at the emerging defense budget. Plus, Britain’s Ajax woes, and a new drone wingman offering.
New ways for vets to connect and protect | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 12.6.25
New, innovative services for vets with a range of interests are on tap at MCON 2025. Plus, the latest in defense contracting. That and more in this episode.
For veteran gun owners and others, a service to keep firearms safe
If you’re a gun owner, what can you do with your firearms while you head out on a long deployment or PCS? Pause to Protect talks about safe firearms storage.
Here’s what it looks like when aerospace engineers make precision weapons
What do you get when a group of engineers decides to make custom firearms? Stellar Arms has the answer — check out their high-tech designs.
