Jon Harper is Managing Editor of DefenseScoop, the Scoop News Group’s online publication focused on the Pentagon and its pursuit of new capabilities. He leads an award-winning team of journalists in providing breaking news and in-depth analysis on military technology and the ways in which it is shaping how the Defense Department operates and modernizes. You can also follow him on X (the social media platform formerly known as Twitter) @Jon_Harper_| DefenseScoop
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Top U.S. military officials are considering multiple “options on the table” to respond to the recent escalation in Houthi rebel-led attacks on commercial vessels in Middle East waters, including the setup of a new multinational maritime patrol force to expand presence in the Red Sea, Adm. Christopher Grady, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Monday.| DefenseScoop