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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Printing with sand: How Rock Island Arsenal keeps Army gear humming
At Rock Island Arsenal, historic forges meet 3D printing as the Army modernizes its industrial base for faster, high-tech production.
Will foreign sales save the Chinook production line?
The Army hopes to mint more deals for the Chinook abroad to make up for cuts of the latest variant's planned production total. But will it be enough?
After delay, US Army clears Joint Light Tactical Vehicle for full-rate production
The Army is moving forward with the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.
Following protest, US Army awards 6th contract for upgunned Stryker design
There's a sixth player in the effort to integrate a 30mm cannon onto a Stryker combat vehicle as the Army looks to grow its firepower.
What’s happening with Stryker active protection? Congress wants to know.
The Army hit a dead end trying to find an off-the-shelf solution to provide active protection to its Stryker combat vehicle. So what's next?
Active protection systems demo hits dead end for Stryker; US Army evaluates next steps
After a demonstration of two active protection systems proved unfruitful, the Army is looking for other ways to protect its Stryker combat vehicle.
Major combat vehicle player won’t play in US Army’s optionally manned fighting vehicle race
The Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition will heat up later this year, but there's one major player in combat vehicles who won't be jumping into the game.
How did the two offerings competing to be the US Army’s future engine measure up?
Documents obtained by Defense News show how two competing engines measured up in a competition to be chosen as the engine replacement for Black Hawks and Apache helicopters.
House panel wants cheaper Patriot missile
The House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee wants the Army to look into plans to buy a low-cost interceptor for the Patriot air-and-missile defense system in its mark-up of the fiscal year 2020 defense authorization bill.
Coming soon to the US Army: Combat-capable hypersonic and laser weapons
The Army's Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office has plans to deliver a battery of hypersonic weapons and a battery of directed-energy weapons to soldiers in short order.
