Jen Judson

Jen Judson

Land Warfare Reporter

Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.

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Continuing resolution could degrade training for future fights

The U.S. military would have to make sacrifices to exercises around the globe if Congress fails to pass an FY24 budget, officials warn.

3 days ago

Anduril, Hanwha team up to bid for Army’s light payload robot

Anduril is jumping into the Army's Squad Multipurpose Equipment Transport robotic vehicle competition with partners Hanwha and Forterra.

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US Space Force space defense squadron tasked to focus on deep space

The 19th Space Defense Squadron has been tasked to focus on the cislunar space domain as activity increases in the realm.

US Army document details plan to update WWII-era ammo plants and depots

The Army has released its implementation plan to modernize its organic industrial base over 15 years.

Power struggle: How the US Army is tackling the logistics of battlefield electricity

An infantry soldier's primary focus was once ammunition, dry socks and enough water to survive in the field. But today there's a need for vast stores of power just to manage daily operations.

Army’s $5.1B wish list to Congress would ramp up modernization, infrastructure efforts

Among the items included in the Army's unfunded requirements list are fielding another half of a Brigade Combat Team of Abrams tanks, infrastructure improvements and more money to manage homeland contingencies.

US Army initiates plan to replace Stingers with next-gen interceptor

As the Army sends off Stinger and Javelin missiles to Ukraine, the service begins the process of replacing its aging Stinger missiles for short-range air defense.

Industry teams aim to fly prototypes of future attack recon aircraft by end of 2023

Industry teams believe they are still on a path to fly FARA prototypes by the end of 2023, despite delays in next-gen engine assembly.

Shoot-off for airborne long-range munition coming this fall

The Army looks to extend the range of its helicopter-fired precision munitions in a shoot-off coming up this fall.

The Russian Zircon hypersonic cruise missile is launched from the Admiral Groshkov frigate on Oct. 7, 2020, in the White Sea.

US NORTHCOM again asks for homeland cruise missile defense funding in wish list

U.S. Northern Command is asking Congress for more funding beyond fiscal 2023 budget request to demonstrate homeland cruise missile defense capability in its unfunded requirements list.

Release the hounds: Army event to feature drone swarms that behave like a wolf pack

Edge 22 will see a large, interactive drone swarm demonstrating a variety of behaviors, some of which are classified.

DoD to fast-track $300 million in Ukraine aid procurements

The package will require the Pentagon to contract with the defense industry for the equipment, where other recent packages were made up of equipment drawn from existing U.S. military supplies. The intent is to fast-track the process, though DoD has not detailed how.

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