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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US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor

The Japanese government has flagged hypersonic missile defense as an urgent capability, citing recent developments in the region.

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US Army experiments with long-endurance drones, balloons in Philippines

The Extended Range Sensing and Effects Company used Balikatan to test capabilities as it develops requirements for the force.

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MDA awards contracts for a drone-based laser design

The Missile Defense Agency has awarded three contracts to Boeing, General Atomics and Lockheed Martin to develop preliminary designs for a UAV-based laser.

Booz Allen: Artificial intelligence is transforming immersive training

While graphics, computing speed and even hardware are improving to make virtual and augmented reality training more realistic, the integration of data science and AI will take immersive training to the next level, according to Booz Allen Hamilton consultants.

Congress to MDA: Prepare for space-based missile attacks

Congress made another aggressive push for space-based missile defense in its annual defense authorization bill.

Congress to limit WIN-T funds until Army delivers tactical comms plans

Congress is planning to limit funding for the backbone of the Army’s tactical network until the service delivers a report on how it plans to modernize its tactical communications and data networks, according to language in a conference committee report of the fiscal year 2018 defense policy bill made public Nov. 9.

Army’s modernization command taking shape under freshly picked leaders

The Army’s new modernization command is beginning to take shape under freshly selected team leaders.

Starting off small: Army grapples with bringing robotics into fold

Is the Army ready to bring robotics and autonomy into its ground formations, or is it still just over the rainbow?

‘No silver bullet’: Pentagon struggles to defeat drones in cat-and-mouse game

The Army, as well as the other services and Pentagon organizations, are on a quest to find enduring countermeasures to defeat enemy drones in what has become a cat-and-mouse game.

Hoverfly thinks it can scratch Army’s itch with long-endurance tethered drone

Hoverfly unmanned aircraft systems can fly for a month, are quickly deployable and barely detectable, and the company thinks it has a solid fit for the U.S. Army.

Army Rapid Capabilities Office looks to solve challenges on Korean Peninsula

The Army’s Rapid Capabilities Office is honing in on how to address major challenges on the Korean peninsula following a recent trip to the region, the RCO’s director said.

Going 360 degrees: Patriot radar concept awards due by October’s end

The Army is planning to award up to four efforts to generate concepts for a missile defense radar capable of seeing 360 degrees within weeks, according to Barry Pike, the Army’s program executive officer for missiles and space.

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Jen Judson

Land Warfare Reporter

All Stories By Jen

US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor

The Japanese government has flagged hypersonic missile defense as an urgent capability, citing recent developments in the region.

US Army experiments with long-endurance drones, balloons in Philippines

The Extended Range Sensing and Effects Company used Balikatan to test capabilities as it develops requirements for the force.

MDA awards contracts for a drone-based laser design

The Missile Defense Agency has awarded three contracts to Boeing, General Atomics and Lockheed Martin to develop preliminary designs for a UAV-based laser.

Booz Allen: Artificial intelligence is transforming immersive training

While graphics, computing speed and even hardware are improving to make virtual and augmented reality training more realistic, the integration of data science and AI will take immersive training to the next level, according to Booz Allen Hamilton consultants.

Congress to MDA: Prepare for space-based missile attacks

Congress made another aggressive push for space-based missile defense in its annual defense authorization bill.

Congress to limit WIN-T funds until Army delivers tactical comms plans

Army’s modernization command taking shape under freshly picked leaders

The Army’s new modernization command is beginning to take shape under freshly selected team leaders.

Starting off small: Army grapples with bringing robotics into fold

Is the Army ready to bring robotics and autonomy into its ground formations, or is it still just over the rainbow?

‘No silver bullet’: Pentagon struggles to defeat drones in cat-and-mouse game

The Army, as well as the other services and Pentagon organizations, are on a quest to find enduring countermeasures to defeat enemy drones in what has become a cat-and-mouse game.

Hoverfly thinks it can scratch Army’s itch with long-endurance tethered drone

Hoverfly unmanned aircraft systems can fly for a month, are quickly deployable and barely detectable, and the company thinks it has a solid fit for the U.S. Army.

Army Rapid Capabilities Office looks to solve challenges on Korean Peninsula

The Army’s Rapid Capabilities Office is honing in on how to address major challenges on the Korean peninsula following a recent trip to the region, the RCO’s director said.

Going 360 degrees: Patriot radar concept awards due by October’s end

The Army is planning to award up to four efforts to generate concepts for a missile defense radar capable of seeing 360 degrees within weeks, according to Barry Pike, the Army’s program executive officer for missiles and space.

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