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 moves ahead on plans to replace storied Bradley Fighting Vehicle
The program to replace the venerable Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is expected to cost $45 billion.
Poland’s plan to buy Patriot headed toward derailment?
Poland’s plan to buy Patriot air-and-missile defense systems from the U.S. Army could be headed toward derailment following recent discussions between the two governments on how much technology can actually be shared with Poland and when the Eastern European country can expect delivery of the systems it wants.
House lawmakers want space-based missile defense strategy
House lawmakers want the Pentagon to quickly produce a space-based missile defense strategy, according to the Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee’s mark of the fiscal year 2018 defense authorization bill released this week.
House lawmakers concerned over clarity of Army combat vehicle modernization plans
Lawmakers in the House Armed Services Committee’s Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee are concerned the U.S. Army isn’t modernizing its combat vehicles or armored brigade combat teams quickly enough.
US Army Europe chief: NATO allies should bolster infrastructure
Meeting the 2 percent NATO defense spending target isn’t just about allies bringing tanks and artillery to the table, U.S. Army Europe Commander Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, said Tuesday.
Coming soon: Details for the Army’s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
Requirements for the Army’s Light Reconnaissance Vehicle are expected soon, according to Col. Shane Fullmer, the program manager for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle joint program office.
Army chief supports increased force presence in Afghanistan and Iraq
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said he supports additional troops in Afghanistan and keeping a residual force in Iraq should Mosul be retaken from the Islamic State during a Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee hearing Wednesday.
US Army’s FY18 wish list would grow force by 17,000 soldiers
The Army’s fiscal 2018 wish list sent to Capitol Hill asks to grow the total force by another 17,000 troops, would further increase munitions stockpiles, and would further modernize both brigade combat teams and vertical lift capabilities.
Missile takedown: Historic ICBM intercept test sends strong message to North Korea
A monumental intercept test for the United States’ critical homeland defense system designed to defend against intercontinental ballistic missile threats from North Korea and Iran was a success, the Missile Defense Agency announced Tuesday shortly after the test.
Pre-positioned US stock leaving South Korea to create armored brigade
The U.S. Army is planning to move pre-positioned stock stationed in South Korea back to the continental United States in order to outfit an armored brigade combat team, according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.
