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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Robotic Helicopters Complete Mock Rescue Mission
The fruits of the Lockheed Martin acquisition of Sikorsky continue to grow. This time the companies have taken two major unmanned helicopters developed before the merge to demonstrate capability together that can not only be applied to defense operations but civil applications.
What is the Next-Gen Combat Vehicle?
What is the next-generation combat vehicle? It’s not the Future Fighting Vehicle mentioned in the Army’s combat vehicle modernization strategy, according to the director of mounted requirements division at the US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence.
Army Debuts Strategy to Counter Drone Threats
There is no magic, silver bullet when it comes to solving the ever-growing unmanned aircraft systems threat, the Army has acknowledged, and therefore its newly released strategy to counter enemy drones looks to address the problem jointly, at every angle, using a variety of solutions.
Judge Rules in Favor of Palantir in Lawsuit Against US Army
In what could be a big blow to the Army’s way forward in developing its internal intelligence software suite -- which has been long been marred by controversy -- a presiding judge in a lawsuit brought by Palantir Technologies protesting the Army’s acquisition efforts for the system has ruled in favor of the Palo Alto-based company, a source affiliated with Palantir has confirmed.
Army's New Operations Field Manual To Debut Next Year at AUSA
The Army’s Combined Arms Center is in the throes of re-writing its capstone doctrine on how the service fights in the present, according to Lt. Gen. Michael Lundy, the center’s commander. And that newest field manual will likely debut at the Association of the US Army's annual show next year.
MEADS Team Looking Toward Contract With Germany in Early 2017
The team of Lockheed Martin, MBDA Deutschland and Italy’s Leonardo submitted its complete proposal to the German government to develop the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) and hopes to be on contract in early 2017, according to Richard Edwards, Lockheed Martin’s executive vice president of Missiles and Fire Control business.
Innovation: Army Looks To Do More With What It Has
The Army must figure out ways to keep its aging aircraft flying, its vehicles driving and its networks streaming, all while addressing emerging capabilities fielded by creative, near-peer enemies who have invested heavily in defense.
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