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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Army to competitively develop Next-Gen Command-and-Control prototype
The Army plans to begin competitive prototyping of a next-generation battlefield command-and-control system this spring.
Every Dollar Counts: New Army Policy Aims To Shake Up Spending Practices
The Army is rolling out a new policy Friday projected to shake up how the service spends its money.
Senators Concerned With Shrinking Missile Defense Research Budget
Several senators are concerned with the Missile Defense Agency’s disproportionately small research and development budget request in fiscal 2017 as the US tries to stay ahead of the intercontinental ballistic missile threat posed by North Korea and Iran.
Humvee Replacement Delayed for Army and Marine Corps
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle won’t reach initial operational capability on time, officials from both the Army and Marine Corps are saying.
US Lawmakers Again Seek To Boost Israeli Missile Defense Funding
Another bipartisan push is afoot by US lawmakers to bolster funding for Israel’s missile defense beyond what is requested by the president in the fiscal 2017 defense budget.
US Army Chief Lukewarm on Tactical DCGS-A Capability
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley’s assessment of the Army’s continuously troubled intelligence analysis framework’s tactical capability and performance was lukewarm at a recent Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.
Interview: John Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
The special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction, John Sopko, says small projects seem to work better than large ones in the war-torn country.
US Army’s Multi-Mission Launcher Defeats Cruise Missile, UAS Threat
The US Army’s self-built Multi-Mission Launcher successfully defeated a cruise missile target and an unmanned aircraft system using an AIM-9X missile at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, the service announced Thursday.
US Army Chief Sounds Alarm: Military at ‘High Risk’
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley sounded the alarm that the Army is currently in a state of “high risk” when it comes to being ready enough to defend the nation and respond to a large conflict.
Future of Army Report To Hit Carter's Desk Next Week
The Army's report on which National Commission on the Future of the Army recommendations it plans to implement is expected to land on the defense secretary's desk.
