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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Reduced funding slows MDA’s hypersonic interceptor development
The Missile Defense Agency's effort to field an NGI is also delayed by roughly 18 months or more, its director said.
Army Vice Chief: Aviation Plus-Ups Trigger Cuts Elsewhere
The Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Dan Allyn said the service plans to budget for an 11th Combat Aviation Brigade in South Korea and four Apache battalions for the Army National Guard in the next budget plan, but stressed that funding those formations would come at a price elsewhere.
Lockheed Might Offer Miniature Hit-to-Kill Missile Internationally
Lockheed Martin is turning to the international market to sell its Miniature Hit-to-Kill missile designed to combat rocket, artillery and mortar threats.
Lockheed Revives Rocket Launcher Production
Lockheed Martin has restarted production lines for its highly mobile artillery rocket launcher at a time when the US Army in Europe has no dedicated rocket launchers.
Lockheed, Sikorsky Debut Armed Black Hawk in Poland
An armed Black Hawk is debuting at an exercise in Poland this week, marking the first time Sikorsky has developed an armed version of the helicopter.
Javelin Missile Scores 100 Percent in UK Vehicle Tests
Lockheed Martin and Raytheon’s Javelin missile scored 100 percent in five test firings from a UK-owned ground vehicle, Lockheed Martin announced Wednesday at Eurosatory.
US Army Grapples With Short-Range Air Defense Gap in Europe
The US Army has wrapped up a review of possible short-range air defense weapons from around the world and is working to fill a critical gap in Europe.
Anakonda Mass Casualty Exercise Challenges Combat Medics
A mass casualty exercise during Poland’s largest military exercise brought to life the most dramatic side of the fog of war.
Under Cover of Darkness: Sky Soldiers Conduct Air Assault in Anakonda Exercise
Under the cover of dusk then darkness, the 173rd Airborne Brigade injected a battalion’s worth of troops into the countryside in northern Poland.
Army Green Lights Mid-Tier Network Capability, Airborne Radio RFP Due Out Soon
The Army has determined it has the need for the mid-tier network capability and is preparing to make a production decision for the radio that goes with the network later this summer, the Army has confirmed.
