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 Army’s first hypersonic battery to be fully equipped by December
The US Army’s first hypersonic battery will have its full load of eight missiles by December, marking a major milestone in the program.
RCO: Electronic warfare capability hits European soil
The Army’s Rapid Capabilities Office has sent its near-term electronic warfare capability solution to Europe, and soldiers there will get a chance to put it to the test this summer, said RCO Director Doug Wiltsie.
Defense intelligence has opportunity to be ‘reimagined’
With the goal of providing military commanders and policy-makers with the best possible analysis, defense intelligence has reached a point where innovations in information technology and cyber present an opportunity to drastically reimagine the entire enterprise, according to a Defense Intelligence Agency expert.
BAE Systems unveils next-gen threat warning system for helicopters
BAE Systems has long been a supplier of threat warning systems on current Army helicopters, but as those systems age, it is developing a next-generation warning system that can detect a threat with a higher degree of certainty.
Long Range Discrimination Radar passes preliminary design review
The Long Range Discrimination Radar that will be operational in Alaska in 2020 has passed the preliminary design review phase, hitting a major milestone for the program.
FLIR-owned Prox Dynamics brings night vision to tiny drone
A small Norwegian company, now owned by U.S.-based FLIR, has added night vision capability to its tiny drone and has seen an uptick in sales with militaries worldwide.
Harris wins big to build battle management system for UAE
Harris has won a $189 million contract to provide an integrated battle management system to the United Arab Emirates armed forces, the company announced Monday.
A new push for missile defense in space under Trump?
Ahead of the release of the new administration’s first budget request, U.S. defense officials are pushing to renew the effort to get missile-tracking sensors into space.
Army wants electronic-warfare capability for Gray Eagle drone
The Army is looking for an electronic-warfare system that can be integrated onto a Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system, according to a request for information released this week.
US Army strategy to acquire Patriot radar replacement expected soon
The Army is nearing completion of an acquisition strategy to achieve a 360-degree threat detection capability for its future Integrated Air-and-Missile Defense system, according to the deputy program executive officer for Army Missiles and Space.
