Irene Loewenson

Irene Loewenson

Irene Loewenson is an editorial fellow at Military Times and Defense News. A native New Yorker, she is a recent graduate of Williams College, where she was the editor-in-chief of the student newspaper.

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Maxar to aid L3Harris in tracking missiles from space

The United States, Russia and China are among countries developing hypersonic missiles, which can exceed the speed of sound and are harder to track than conventional missiles.

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Army seeks data as it fields Next Generation Squad Weapons

The data platform “will enable units to regularly assess weapons’ health, reduce failure rates, extend the lifetime of a weapon and optimize maintenance plans,” the company stated in a release.

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QinetiQ inks $45 million prototyping deal with US Army

The contract follows the company's announcement that it plans to acquire software provider Avantus Federal for $590 million.

QinetiQ’s American unit agrees to buy software specialist Avantus

“This acquisition is an important step in the execution of QinetiQ’s five-year ambitions to expand our presence in the US,” according to the company’s CEO.

Renaming 9 Confederate-honoring Army posts will cost $21M

The name changes should be completed by early 2024.

Purple Heart medals are seen at an Aug. 30, 2011, ceremony at Fort Campbell, Ky.

Advocates seeking Purple Heart for soldier hurt during 2009 attack appeal to SCOTUS

The appeal to the Supreme Court — which has garnered support from two former Trump admin. officials — follows years of efforts by the late Staff Sgt. Joshua Berry’s family.

This Jan. 4, 2020, file photo shows a sign for at Fort Bragg, N.C.

1,200 Fort Bragg soldiers to be relocated from unlivable barracks

A recent inspection found “higher than normal moisture levels” — conditions ripe for mold — “and quality of life concerns.”

Body of missing swimmer washes up at North Carolina Marine base

Two other bodies have washed up on the beach at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in the past 10 years.

US spy agency sends another satellite to space in show of rapid launch capability

The Pentagon's National Reconnaissance Office says the two recent missions demonstrate the United States’ agility and speed in space intelligence.

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